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Case Number: 2008-0994-F3 FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Folder Title: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] Staff Office-Individual: Kosovo Office-Schulte, Gregory Original OA/ID Number: 1707 Row: Section: Shelf: Position: Stack: 39 1 6 3 V Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001a. briefing Meeting with Foreign Policy Team, March 25, 1999. [Record ID: 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) paper 9902128] [Duplicate of ke5796_001a & 001b; vz6275_005 & 008, this case] (2 pages) 001b. talking Issues to Discuss for Kosovo Military Operations Briefing [Record ID: 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) points 9902128] [See also ke5796_001a & 001b; vz6275_005 & 008, this case]. (1 page) 001c. draft [Draft of 001a (9902128)] (3 pages) 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) 001d. draft [Draft of 001a (9902128)] [Page 2 only] (1 page) 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) 001e. draft [Draft of 001a (9902128)] (2 pages) 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) 002. memo For James Pardew et al. Subject: Kosovo ExComm Meeting. [partial] 06/09/1999 P3/b(3) (2 pages) 003. memo [Duplicate of 002] (2 pages) 06/09/1999 P3/b(3) 004. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/08/1999 P3/b(3) Committee, June 4, 1999. [Record ID: 9904355] [partial] (1 page) 005. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/08/1999 P1/b(1), P3/b(3) Committee, June 5, 1999. [Record ID: 9904356] [Released in Part Per E.O. 13526] (2 pages) 006. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/08/1999 P3/b(3) Committee, June 1, 1999. [Record ID: 9904381] (1 page) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 007a. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/01/1999 P3/b(3) Committee, May 24, 1999. [Record ID: 9904136] [partial] (1 page) 007b. list Attendance List for Deputies Committee Meeting, May 24, 1999. 05/24/1999 P3/b(3) [partial] (1 page) 008a. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/01/1999 P3/b(3) Committee, May 26, 1999 [Record ID: 9904137] [partial] (1 page) 008b. list Attendance List for Deputies Committee Meeting, May 26, 1999. 05/26/1999 P3/b(3) [partial] (1 page) 008c. draft [Draft of 008a (9904137)] [partial] (1 page) 05/28/1999 P3/b(3) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. SECRET RECORD ID: 9902128 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 24 MAR 99 20 TO: PRESIDENT FROM: BERGER DOC DATE: 25 MAR 99 SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: KOSOVO FORN POLICY TEAM AP DEFENSE POLICY file PERSONS: SUBJECT: KOSOVO MILITARY OPERATIONS BRIEFING ACTION: OBE PER RECORDS MANAGEMENT DUE DATE: 30 MAR 99 STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: SCHULTE LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: - DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO NSC CHRON SCHULTE DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 By n NARA, Date 4/16/7024 2008-0994-5-3 COMMENTS: DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSDMK CLOSED BY: NSDMK DOC 2 OF 2 SECRET SECRET RECORD ID: 9902128 ACTION DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC ACTION OFFICER CAO ASSIGNED ACTION REQUIRED 001 BERGER Z 99032422 FWD TO PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION 002 PRESIDENT Z 99032512 FOR INFORMATION 002 X 99060814 OBE PER RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECRET NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL THE WHITE HOUSE PROOFED BY: LOG # 2128 URGENT NOT PROOFED: SYSTEM PRS INT ARS BYPASSED WW DESK: DOCLOG A/O SEQUENCE TO INITIAL/DATE DISPOSITION JACOBSON POWELL RICE DAVIES KERRICK STEINBERG BERGER SITUATION ROOM WEST WING DESK 1 B 4/7 RECORDS MGMT. Z DMK 6/7 A = ACTION I = INFORMATION D = DISPATCH R = RETAIN N = No FURTHER ACTION CC: COMMENTS: EXEC SEC OFFICE HAS DISKETTE National Security Council The White House PROOFED BY: LOG # 212 2128 URGENT NOT PROOFED: SYSTEM PRS NSC INT ARS BYPASSED WW DESK: DOCLOG / A/O SEQUENCE TO INITIAL/DATE DISPOSITION Cosgriff Rice $ Davies I g3/25 G 2 E Kerrick Steinberg 3 Berger 4 Situation Room West Wing Desk 5 TK 3/25 CAPLAND Records Mgt. A = Action I: CC: Don , pol we charge meeting ? from ) Further Action COMMENTS: for Deferm tem this to ? Can you to 2 little Quis more 99 G think of r Exec Sec Office has diskette up Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001a. briefing Meeting with Foreign Policy Team, March 25, 1999. [Record ID: 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) paper 9902128] [Duplicate of ke5796_001a & 001b; vz6275_005 & 008, this case] (2 pages) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. TAB A Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001b. talking Issues to Discuss for Kosovo Military Operations Briefing [Record ID: 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) points 9902128] [See also ke5796_001a & 001b; vz6275_005 & 008, this case]. (1 page) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. TAB B KOSOVO MILITARY OPERATIONS BRIEFING March 25, 1999 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Oval Office List of Participants The President Vice President Madeleine Albright William Cohen George Tenet John Podesta Samuel Berger Steve Ricchetti Hugh Shelton Donald Kerrick James Steinberg Scott Fry Rick Saunders Thomas Wilson Greg Schulte SECRET 2128 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 March 24, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR SAMUEL R. BERGER FROM: GREG SCHULTE Engline SUBJECT: Presidential Briefing on Kosovo Military Operations -- March 25, 1999 Attached at Tab I is a briefing memorandum to the President for the Kosovo military operations briefing on March 25. RECOMMENDATION That you sign the memorandum to the President. Attachments Tab I Memorandum to the President Tab A Issues to Discuss Tab B Participants List DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 SECRET White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) By r NARA, Date 4/16/2024 Declassify On: March 25, 2009 2008-0991-F-3 SECRET 2128 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 March 24, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR SAMUEL R. BERGER FROM: GREG SCHULTE 'Yy SUBJECT: Presidential Meeting with Foreign Policy Team -- March 25, 1999 Attached at Tab I is a briefing memorandum to the President for the Foreign Policy Team meeting on March 25. RECOMMENDATION That you sign the memorandum to the President. Attachments Tab I Memorandum to the President Tab A Issues to Discuss Tab B Participants List DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 By R NARA, Date 4/16/2024 SECRET 2008-0994-F-3 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) Declassify On: March 25, 2009 Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001c. draft [Draft of 001a (9902128)] (3 pages) 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001d. draft [Draft of 001a (9902128)] [Page 2 only] (1 page) 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. FOREIGN POLICY MEETNG ON KOSOVO March 25, 1999 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Situation Room The President Vice President Madeleine Albright William Cohen George Tenet John Podesta Samuel Berger Steve Ricchetti John Gordon Hugh Shelton Walt Slocombe Donald Kerrick James Steinberg James Dobbins Scott Fry Leon Fuerth Thomas Wilson Greg Schulte Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001e. draft [Draft of 001a (9902128)] (2 pages) 03/25/1999 P1/b(1) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 002. memo For James Pardew et al. Subject: Kosovo ExComm Meeting. [partial] 06/09/1999 P3/b(3) (2 pages) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 June 9, 1999 MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES PARDEW BRUCE WRIGHT Department of State Joint Chiefs of Staff ROBERT BEECROFT CAMERON LEUTHY Department of State Office of Management and Budget ALAN ROMBERG Department of State (b)(3) Central Intelligence Agency WILLIAM BROWNFIELD Department of State (b)(3) Central Intelligence Agency LESLIE GERSON Department of State (b)(3) Central Intelligence Agency MARGUERITE HOUZE Department of State DAVID ADAMS Agency for International JOSEPH KAUFMANN Development Office of the Secretary of Defense JAMIE METZL Department of State JAMES SCHEAR Office of the Secretary of LEN HAWLEY Defense Department of State GEORGE CASEY LESLIE DAVIDSON Joint Chiefs of Staff Office of the Vice President SUBJECT: Kosovo ExComm Meeting There will be a Kosovo ExComm meeting on Thursday, June 10, 1999, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in room 180 of the Old Executive Office Building. An agenda is attached. Please call in your attendees date of birth and social security number by NLT 1:00 p.m., June 10. 1ZA Greg Schulte Special Assistant to the President for the Implementation of Dayton Accords Attachment AGENDA FOR KOSOVO EXCOMM MEETING June 10, 1999 I. Civil Implementation Planning. State/PM II. Post-Conflict Information Operations JCS/J-39 III. Post-Conflict Economic Sanctions State/EUR -- paper to be provided by OOB Thursday IV. Post-Conflict Economic Reconstruction State/EUR -- paper to be provided by OOB Thursday V. KFOR and Civil Implementation Funding OMB VI. Congressional Strategy All Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 003. memo [Duplicate of 002] (2 pages) 06/09/1999 P3/b(3) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 June 9, 1999 MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES PARDEW BRUCE WRIGHT Department of State Joint Chiefs of Staff ROBERT BEECROFT CAMERON LEUTHY Department of State Office of Management and Budget ALAN ROMBERG Department of State (b)(3) Central Intelligence Agency WILLIAM BROWNFIELD Department of State (b)(3) Central Intelligence Agency LESLIE GERSON Department of State (b)(3) Central Intelligence Agency MARGUERITE HOUZE Department of State DAVID ADAMS Agency for International JOSEPH KAUFMANN Development Office of the Secretary of Defense JAMIE METZL Department of State JAMES SCHEAR Office of the Secretary of LEN HAWLEY Defense Department of State GEORGE CASEY LESLIE DAVIDSON Joint Chiefs of Staff Office of the Vice President SUBJECT: Kosovo ExComm Meeting There will be a Kosovo ExComm meeting on Thursday, June 10, 1999, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in room 180 of the Old Executive Office Building. An revised agenda is attached. Please call in your attendees date of birth and social security number by NLT 1:00 Eug Greg p.m. Schulte June Schulte 10. Special Assistant to the President for the Implementation of Dayton Accords Attachment AGENDA FOR KOSOVO EXCOMM MEETING June 10, 1999 I. Civil Implementation Planning. State/PM II. Humanitarian Relief Operations. All III. Post-Conflict Information Operations JCS/J-39 IV. Post-Conflict Economic Sanctions State/EUR -- paper to be provided by OOB Thursday V. Post-Conflict Economic Reconstruction State/EUR -- paper to be provided by OOB Thursday VI. KFOR and Civil Implementation Funding. OMB VII. Congressional Strategy All CONFIDENTIAL 4355 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 June 8, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES STEINBERG FROM: GREG SCHULTE X SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on June 4, 1999 The memorandum at Tab I summarizes the conclusions from the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo that you chaired on June 4. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the summary of conclusions at Tab A and authorize that it be distributed to agencies. Approve Disapprove Attachments Tab I Memorandum for Signature Tab A Summary of Conclusions DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 CONFIDENTIAL White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) By 12 NARA, Date 4/16/7024 Declassify on: June 8, 2009 2008-0994-F-3 CONFIDENTIAL 4355 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. LEON FUERTH MR. JOHN PODESTA Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff to the President for National President Security Affairs MR. THOMAS H. WOLFE MS. KRISTIE A. KENNEY Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Central Intelligence Agency Department of State MS. RYAN CONROY COL. JOSEPH REYNES, JR. Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Agency for International Department of Defense Development MS. AMBER BASKETTE COL. M. MANNING, USMC Staff Assistant to the Secretary, Joint Staff Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations MR. ROBERT D. KYLE Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs Office of Management and Budget SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on June 4, 1999 Attached at Tab A is the summary of conclusions for the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo on June 4, 1999. Glyn T. Davies Executive Secretary Attachment Tab A Summary of Conclusions CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED Classified by: Glyn T. Davies E.O. 13526 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Declassify On: June 8, 2009 By or NARA, Date 5/16/2024 2008-6994-X.3 Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 004. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/08/1999 P3/b(3) Committee, June 4, 1999. 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CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4355 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies Committee DATE: June 4, 1999 LOCATION: Situation Room TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions of Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo (C) PARTICIPANTS: Chair: CIA: James Steinberg (b)(3) OVP: Leon Fuerth AID: Leslie Davidson Harriet Babbitt Michael Mahdesian State: Thomas Pickering JCS: James Pardew Joseph Raltson Julia Taft George Casey Defense: USNATO: Walter Slocombe Alexander Vershbow (via SVTS) Joseph Kaufmann White House: USUN: Donald Kerrick Nancy Soderberg (via SVTS) NSC: OMB: Greg Schulte Robert Kyle James Baker Cameron Leuthy Eric Schwartz Michael Hammer Chief of Staff: Miles Lackey Steven Ricchetti Matthew Vaccaro CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) PER E.O. 13526 Declassify on: June 8, 2009 2014-0549-m (1.63) 7/31/7019 ICBH 2 Summary of Conclusions It was agreed that: The USG should avoid an outcome in Kosovo that would result in a partial withdrawal of FRY forces and the effective portion of Kosovo. (Action: All) ) The USG will urge the French to complete work on the OPLAN for KFOR, assuring them of our intention to seek a UN Security Council resolution on KFOR and recalling that the OPLAN will not be implemented unless NATO authorizes an Activation Order (ACTORD) (Action: State) (8) The USG will seek to modify the UN Security Council resolution drafted by G-7 political directors to: make reference to the military-technical agreement being concluded between COMARRC and FRY authorities; provide an exemption from UN Security Resolution 1160 for arms and related equipment to be provided to the new local Kosovo police; make no reference to duration of the international civil and security presences or, as a fallback, link their termination to a final political settlement or an affirmative decision by the Security Council. (Action: State) ) The USG will work with UNHCR to initiate an information campaign designed to discourage precipitous returns of refugees to Kosovo so as to facilitate KFOR deployment and ensure that refugees can return safely. (Action: State, USAID) TC The USG will promote the coordination of planning between NATO military authorities and UNHCR with respect to refugee returns. (Action: State, DOD) (C) The USG will produce an assessment of how many refugees can safely return and be sheltered in Kosovo by this winter. (Action: State, USAID) Ta CONFIDENTIAL WITH 4356 NATIONAL security COUNCIL SECRET ATTACHMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 June 8, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES STEINBERG FROM: GREG SCHULTE for SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on June 5, 1999 The memorandum at Tab I summarizes the conclusions from the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo that you chaired on June 5. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the summary of conclusions at Tab A and authorize that it be distributed to agencies. Approve Disapprove Attachments Tab I Memorandum for Signature Tab A Summary of Conclusions DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL WITH SECRET ATTACHMENT E.O. 13526 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Declassify on: June 8, 2009 By n NARA, Date 4/16/2024 2008-0944-F-3 CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4356 W/SECRET ATTACHMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. LEON FUERTH MR. ROBERT D. KYLE Assistant to the Vice Associate Director for President for National National Security and Security Affairs International Affairs Office of Management and MS. KRISTIE A. KENNEY Budget Executive Secretary Department of State MR. JOHN PODESTA Chief of Staff to the COL. JOSEPH REYNES, JR. President Executive Secretary Department of Defense MR. THOMAS H. WOLFE Executive Secretary MS. AMBER BASKETTE Central Intelligence Agency Staff Assistant to the Representative of the U.S. COL. M. MANNING, USMC to the United Nations Secretary, Joint Staff SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on June 5, 1999 (C) Attached at Tab A is the summary of conclusions for the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo on June 5, 1999. (C) Glyn T. Davies Executive Secretary Attachment Tab A Summary of Conclusions CONFIDENTIAL W/SECRET ATTACHMENT DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 Classified by: Glyn T. Davies White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) By n NARA, Date 4/16/2024 Declassify On: June 8, 2009 2008-0494-E-3 Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 005. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/08/1999 P1/b(1), P3/b(3) Committee, June 5, 1999. [Record ID: 9904356] [Released in Part Per E.O. 13526] (2 pages) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. 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SECRET NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4356 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies Committee DATE: June 5, 1999 LOCATION: Situation Room TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions of Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo (S) PARTICIPANTS: Chair: CIA: James Steinberg (b)(3) OVP: Richard Saunders JCS: Leslie Davidson Joseph Raltson George Casey State: Thomas Pickering USNATO: James Dobbins Alexander Vershbow (via secure James Pardew voice) Defense: White House: Walter Slocombe Donald Kerrick Joseph Kaufmann NSC: USUN: Greg Schulte Nancy Soderberg (via SVTS) David Leavy Miles Lackey OMB: Chuck Allen Sylvia Mathews Matthew Vaccaro Summary of Conclusions It was agreed that: SACEUR should have a plan to increase the intensity of air strikes if Belgrade refuses to conclude an adequate military- technical agreement with COMARRC. (Action: JCS) (S) Released in Part SECRET Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) per E.O. 13526 Declassify on: June 8, 2009 2014-0549-M (1.64) 7/31/2019 KBH SECRET 2 E.O. 13526 3.3(b)(6) The USG will encourage the establishment of a civil-military operations center or comparable capability in KFOR to help coordinate military operations and civil implementation. (Action: JCS) (C) The USG will ensure that KFOR has adequate liaison to the Kosovo Liberation Army. (Action: JCS) (C) A suspension of air strikes should include a suspension of all air operations over the FRY with the exception of Kosovo. (Action: State, DOD) (S) SECRET CONFIDENTIAL 4381 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 June 8, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES STEINBERG FROM: GREG SCHULTE SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on June 1, 1999 The memorandum at Tab I summarizes the conclusions from the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo that you chaired on June 1. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the summary of conclusions at Tab A and authorize that it be distributed to agencies. Approve Disapprove Attachments Tab I Memorandum for Signature Tab A Summary of Conclusions DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 By 12 NARA, Date 4/16/2024 CONFIDENTIAL 2008-0994-F-3 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) Declassify on: June 8, 2009 CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4381 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. LEON FUERTH MR. JOHN PODESTA Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff to the President for National President Security Affairs MR. THOMAS H. WOLFE MS. KRISTIE A. KENNEY Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Central Intelligence Agency Department of State MS. RYAN CONROY COL. JOSEPH REYNES, JR. Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Agency for International Department of Defense Development MS. AMBER BASKETTE COL. M. MANNING, USMC Staff Assistant to the Secretary, Joint Staff Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations MR. ROBERT D. KYLE Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs Office of Management and Budget SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on June 1, 1999 TX Attached at Tab A is the summary of conclusions for the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo on June 1, 1999. $ Glyn T. Davies Executive Secretary Attachment Tab A Summary of Conclusions DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL E.O. 13526 Classified by: Glyn T. Davies White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) By n NARA, Date 4/16/7.24 Declassify On: June 8, 2009 208-0944-F-3 Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 006. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/08/1999 P3/b(3) Committee, June 1, 1999. [Record ID: 9904381] (1 page) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. 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CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4381 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies Committee DATE: June 1, 1999 LOCATION: Situation Room TIME: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions of Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo (C) PARTICIPANTS: Chair: CIA: James Steinberg (b)(3) OVP: Leon Fuerth AID: Leslie Davidson Harriet Babbitt Roy Williams State: Thomas Pickering JCS: James Dobbins Joseph Raltson James Pardew Edward Anderson Julia Taft Ralph Jodice Defense: USNATO: James Bodner Alexander Vershbow (via SVTS) Joseph Kaufmann White House: USUN: Donald Kerrick Nancy Soderberg (via SVTS) NSC: OMB: Greg Schulte Sylvia Mathews James Baker David Morrison Eric Schwartz Michael Hammer Mark Tavlarides Matthew Vaccaro CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) PER E.O. 13526 Declassify on: June 8, 2009 2014-0548-M(1.58) 7/71/2019 K3N 2 Summary of Conclusions It was agreed that: The USG should allow the USAID-funded civil airdrops to proceed, while ensuring that the pilots were fully briefed on the risk environment and Belgrade's declarations that such flights would constitute a "hostile act." (Action: USAID) d Planning for the civil airdrops should be widely publicized so as to help deter Belgrade from threatening the aircraft involved. (Action: State) to The USG should explore possibilities for securing multi- lateral funding for the civilian air drop operations. (Action: State, USAID) (U) Subject to confirmation by NSC Principals, the USG should pursue a UN lead for the international provisional administration (IPA) in Kosovo. Under this concept, a UN Special Representative would direct the IPA and administer four functional areas overseen by the following organizations: (1) humanitarian support -- UN; (2) governance support (civil administration, international police, provisional judicial administration) -- UN; (3) institutional development (elections, democratization, police training, human rights) -- OSCE; (4) reconstruction -- EU. Next steps in implementing the concept entail consulting key allies, confirming support for a UN lead at the upcoming G-8 Foreign Ministers meeting, consulting Congress and engaging UN, OSCE and EU planners on an urgent basis. (Action: State) X CONFIDENTIAL 4353 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 June 8, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR SAMUEL R. BERGER FROM: GREG SCHULTE DD SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Principals Committee Meeting on Kosovo on June 4, 1999 The memorandum at Tab I summarizes the conclusions from the Principals Committee meeting on Kosovo that you chaired on June 4. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the summary of conclusions at Tab A and authorize that it be distributed to agencies. Approve Disapprove Attachments Tab I Memorandum for Signature Tab A Summary of Conclusions DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 CONFIDENTIAL White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) By vz NARA, Date 4/16/2024 Declassify on: June 8, 2009 2008-0994-F-3 CONFIDENTIAL 4353 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. LEON FUERTH MR. JOHN PODESTA Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff to the President for National President Security Affairs MR. THOMAS H. WOLFE MS. KRISTIE A. KENNEY Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Central Intelligence Agency Department of State MS. RYAN CONROY COL. JOSEPH REYNES, JR. Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Agency for International Department of Defense Development MS. AMBER BASKETTE COL. M. MANNING, USMC Staff Assistant to the Secretary, Joint Staff Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations MR. ROBERT D. KYLE Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs Office of Management and Budget SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Principals Committee Meeting on Kosovo on June 4, 1999 & Attached at Tab A is the summary of conclusions for the Principals Committee meeting on Kosovo on June 4. & Glyn T. Davies Executive Secretary Attachment Tab A Summary of Conclusions DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL E.O. 13526 Classified by: Glyn T. Davies White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Reason: 1.5 (a) (d) By vr NARA, Date 4/16/2024 Declassify On: June 8, 2009 2008-0444-F-3 CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4353 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Principals Committee DATE: June 4, 1999 LOCATION: Situation Room TIME: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions of Principals Committee Meeting on Kosovo (C) PARTICIPANTS: Chair: CIA: Samuel Berger John Gordon John McLaughlin OVP: Leon Fuerth AID: Leslie Davidson Harriet Babbitt State: JCS: Madeleine Albright Hugh Shelton James Pardew Edward Anderson Eric Newsom USNATO: Defense: Douglas McElhaney (via SVTS) William Cohen Walter Slocombe White House: James Steinberg USUN: Peter Burleigh (via SVTS) NSC: Greg Schulte OMB: Eric Schwartz Jack Lew Chief of Staff: Steven Ricchetti DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL PER E.O. 13526 Classified by: Glyn T. Davies 2014-0920 - m (1.26) Reason for: 1.5 (a) (d) Declassify on: June 8, 2009 9/9/7019 KBM CONFIDENTIAL 2 Summary of Conclusions It was agreed that: The USG will ensure to the extent possible that its planning for humanitarian assistance can accommodate either the early return of refugees to Kosovo following Belgrade's acceptance of NATO's conditions or their continued accommodation outside Kosovo through the winter. (Action: State, USAID) (C) DOD will examine the feasibility of military air drops of humanitarian rations and other essential supplies to IDPs in Kosovo during the initial phase of KFOR deployment. (Action: DOD) (C) The Secretary of State will press the French foreign minister to retract his government's proposals to limit the scope of the military-technical agreement to be concluded between COMARRC and FRY authorities. (Action: State) (C) The USG will press NATO to move forward in preparing for KFOR deployment, even if issues concerning its legal framework remain unresolved. (Action: State) (C) The USG will press the Kosovo Liberation Army to cooperate with the withdrawal of FRY forces and the deployment of KFOR and to abide by the commitment to demilitarization from Rambouillet. (Action: State, DOD) (C) The USG will find and help promote a suitable candidate for the UN special representative for Kosovo. (Action: State, NSC) (C) CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL RECORD ID: 9904309 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 07 JUN 99 08 TO: PRESIDENT FROM: BERGER DOC DATE: 07 JUN 99 SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: GREAT BRITAIN KOSOVO RUSSIA O PERSONS: SUBJECT: TELCALL TO PM BLAIR 7 JUN ACTION: NOTED BY PRESIDENT DUE DATE: 12 JUN 99 STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: NSGLS LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO BLINKEN BUTLER HURLEY NSC CHRON SCHULTE WEISS DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 By n NARA, Date 4/16/2024 2008-094-F-3 COMMENTS: DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSMKJ CLOSED BY: NSDMK DOC 1 OF 1 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL RECORD ID: 9904309 ACTION DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC ACTION OFFICER CAO ASSIGNED ACTION REQUIRED 001 PRESIDENT Z 99060716 FOR INFORMATION 001 X 99060716 NOTED BY PRESIDENT DISPATCH DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC DATE DISPATCH FOR ACTION DISPATCH FOR INFO 001 990607 VICE PRESIDENT 001 990607 PODESTA, J CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL 4309 6-7-99 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 7, 1999 INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: SAMUEL BERGER R SUBJECT: Your Phone Call to Blair I attach talking points for your phone call to Prime Minister Blair. Madeleine just met with the "quint" Ministers in Bonn, where they agreed on the text of a UN Security Council Resolution for Kosovo. She has now joined in a G-8 meeting with Foreign Minister Ivanov, where the allies hope to secure Russian support for the resolution. In the past, the Russians have objected to many parts of the allied draft, particularly those dealing with the authorities of KFOR. The ongoing session will be a test of Russian "good faith" in wanting to bring the current crisis to closure on terms that meet NATO's conditions. If the Russians agree to an acceptable resolution, we will quickly move it to the UN Security Council and use that and Russian pressure on Milosevic to get Belgrade to accept the Military-Technical Agreement tomorrow. Our objective would be to have Serb withdrawals, NATO pause, UNSCR adoption and KFOR deployment (ACTORD) take place in a tight sequence starting tomorrow and ending Tuesday. If, however, the Russians prove to be obstreperous, and Milosevic maintains his position, we will have little choice but to re-escalate the bombing campaign until he is ready to meet NATO's conditions fully. Attachment Tab A Talking Points for Blair DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 Department of State Guidelines, November 6, 2015 By vz NARA, Date 4/16/2024 2008-0994-F-3 CONFIDENTIAL CC: Vice President Reason: 1.5(b,d) Chief of Staff Declassify On: 6/7/09 CONFIDENTIAL 4309 POINTS TO BE MADE FOR TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH PRIME MINISTER BLAIR Talks still going on at a technical level in Macedonia. Important to get the details right while we work out sequencing. Madeleine, Robin and the other quint Ministers have just agreed a UN Security Council text in Bonn. They are now discussing it in the G-8 with Ivanov. I understand the tone is constructive. If the Russians are acting in good faith, we can forward a resolution text to the UN Security Council tonight which could help pave the way for conclusion of a Military Technical Agreement tomorrow. This would provide for a rapid sequence of events: withdrawal, suspension, adoption of a resolution, deployment of KFOR (ACTORD) If, however, the Russians are stalling in an effort to undercut the Ahtisaari agreement and the role of NATO, we will have little alternative but to re-intensify air strikes. We need to work hard with the allies to prepare them for this contingency. 29- 33 114-116 CONFIDENTIAL Reason: 1.5(b,d) Declassify On: 6/7/09 SECRET RECORD ID: 9902972 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 20 APR 99 15 TO: PRESIDENT FROM: BERGER DOC DATE: 10 MAY 99 SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: KOSOVO MEDIA fu PERSONS: FRIEDMAN, THOMAS SUBJECT: WOULD PARTITIONING KOSOVO WORK? ACTION: NOTED BY PRESIDENT DUE DATE: 26 APR 99 STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: HURLEY LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO HURLEY NSC CHRON SCHULTE DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 By n NARA, Date 4/16/2024 2008-0994-F-3 COMMENTS: DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSDMK CLOSED BY: NSDMK DOC 2 OF 2 SECRET SECRET RECORD ID: 9902972 ACTION DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC ACTION OFFICER CAO ASSIGNED ACTION REQUIRED 001 BERGER Z 99042113 KPI 002 PRESIDENT Z 99051014 FOR INFORMATION 002 X 99060718 NOTED BY PRESIDENT DISPATCH DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC DATE DISPATCH FOR ACTION DISPATCH FOR INFO 002 990510 VICE PRESIDENT 002 990510 WH CHIEF OF STAFF SECRET National Security Council The White House PROOFED BY: LOG # 2972 URGENT NOT PROOFED: SYSTEM PRS NSC INT ARS BYPASSED ww DESK: DOCLOG DK A/O TMA SEQUENCE TO INITIAL/DATE DISPOSITION Cosgriff 1 Rice 4/21 Davies Kerrick 2 D4/21 Steinberg 3 l My Berger Situation Room West Wing Desk 5 TC 5/10 Pcaplan 6 Records Mgt. 6/7 DMK N/K A = Action I = Information D = Dispatch R = Retain N = No Further Action CC: To: WW DESK COMMENTS: le NYT PCS. MAKE COPY OF TAB B FOR APNSA. THX. DONE D. Exec Sec Office h SECRET 2972 5-11-99 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON MAY 10°°41'07 May 10, 1999 capied Berger INFORMATION Podesta MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT NSC wwDesk FROM: SAMUEL BERGER C SUBJECT: Would Partitioning Kosovo Work? In his New York Times April 6 editorial (Tab A), Thomas Friedman suggested that the Serbs might be satisfied with a deal that gave them the ten percent sliver of territory in northwest Kosovo that, according to Friedman, contains their Orthodox monasteries and holy sites. Friedman's contention that a simple line in northwest Kosovo could encompass all the Serb holy places is incorrect. The revered battlefield of Kosovo Polje lies far to the east near Pristina; other significant sites are scattered throughout the province. As you can see from the map at Tab B, enclosing all or even most of these sites would require more than ten percent of Kosovo territory. The map also illustrates that any partition plan would be further complicated by the fact that there is no simple division between areas of ethnic Serb and Albanian settlement. Moreover, important economic sites, which Serbs would be reluctant to give up, are located throughout Kosovo. Finally, ethnic Albanians would oppose partition, as both moderate leaders and the Kosovo Liberation Army insist on independence for all of Kosovo. Partition would violate the international proscription on changing borders in Europe by force, as enshrined in the 1975 Helsinki Final Act. Attachments Tab A New York Times Article Tab B Map of Kosovo Cultural Sites and Population DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 SECRET By vz NARA, Date 4/16/2024 CC: Vice President Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) 2008-0994-F-3 Chief of Staff Declassify On: April 20, 2009 04/16/99 FRI 15:13 FAI APNSA 001 To:SCHULTE IS IT TRUE THAT WE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN COULD TAKE CARE OF 4.6.99 + VAST MAJORITY OF MONASTERIES OF CULTURAL SITES w/10% copical PURSUING. LAND? IF So WORTH Bevaer wwina desk GREG gashis Dodesti True? @ More Sticks The question we are wrestling with percent, with an international peace- in Kosovo today is this: How should keeping forçe separating them. America react when bad things hap- NATO needs to combine unreason- pen in unimportant places? able bombing with a reasonable You need only watch the footage of peace offer. For now, this strategy is refugees streaming out of Kosovo, preferable to a ground war, for two and believe just half of their chilling reasons. First, once NATO Invades tales of Serbian atrocities, to know Kosovq, it owns Kosovo. Anyone who that something really bad is happen- cares about the future of NATO does ing there to which America should not want to see the alliance manag- not be turning a blind eye. Ing the daily relations between Serbs But you need only ask your Con- and Albanians in Kosovo. It would be gressman to find Kosovo on a map - an endless, debilitating task. and watch the blank stare that Second, if we have to fight a comes back at you - to appreciate ground war, let's at least fight it in how unimportant Kosava is to any optimal political circumstances. As vital American interests, Michael Mandelbaum, a foreign poll- Faced with this dilemma, the Clin- cy expert at Johns Hopkins, points ton strategy has been to use NATO out: "George Bush's great achieve- air power to try to reverse the bad ment in the gulf war was the broad things happening in Kosovo. But the backing he earned from the Ameri- Administration's unwillingness to commit ground troops to actually can public and the allies, and the expel the Serbs from Kosovo is an basic neutrality he earned from the admission that Its liberation is not Russians, by making it clear that he worth the loss of many, If any, U.S. had gone the extra mile to get an lives. To put It another way, the acceptable diplomatic deal before cruise missile is the Clinton team's launching the ground war." weapon of choice for combating evil All the foreign policy experts say in unimportant places. that now that the war in Kosovo has It is too early to say this strategy started, 'We have to win." O.K., but will not achieve an acceptable out- come in Kosovo, and that troops will have to be sent in. What one can say now, though, is that for this strategy And fatter carrots to work will require much tougher sticks and much fatter carrots. in Kosovo. Regarding the sticks, Wouldn't underestimate the impact on a mod- ern European state of sustained NATO air bombardments, which win what? When you are trying to should be Intensified once the weath- stop bad things in unimportant er clears. People tend to change their places your task is to minimize the minds and adjust their goals as they bad without making the unimportant see the price they are paying mount. into a sucking chest wound that New York Times Twelve days of surgical bombing that weakens NATO and diminishes TUESDAY, APRIL6, 1999 can was never going to wm Serbia America's overall position in the around. Let's see what 12 weeks of world. I don't want NATO to win is is COLLEAD for tak GIVE war a LUAULE. As for the carrots, while NATO NATO to stop what was Dau and BC out I want NATO to win Serbian steps up the air war, It also needs to step up its diplomacy. Remember. agreement either for the Kosovo Al- you can bomb, curse, condemn and banians to return to their homes - kill the Serbs, but there is just one with an international observer June we Valid 10 a CAUD thing you can't do and that's make peacekeeping force, including Rus- peace in the Balkans without them. sians, managing relations between There are too many of them. Let's Albanians and Serbs - or for a parti dangle two options before the Serbs tion of Kosovo, with a peacekeeping right now - either a modified Ram- force separating the factions. boulllet deal that would give the Koso- We need to see if sustained, unrea- worm sib Ey vars internationally protected autono- sonable bombing, combined with sus- my in a Kosovo still under Serb sover- tained, reasonable diplomacy, can eighty, or a partition of Kosovo. The achieve such goals. Sure, it will take Serbs would get the northwest sliver, time, but considering the years which contains their Orthodox monas- NATO will have to spend in Kosovo If teries and holy sites, and the Kosovo this strategy doesn't work, I suggest Albanians would get the remaining 90 we find the time. alona I need another This for copy of Lake meeting MONDAY R SECRET NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 2972 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 April 20, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR SAMUEL R. BERGER THROUGH: GREG SCHULTE DL FROM: MICHAEL HURLEY SUBJECT: Would Partitioning Kosovo Work? In his New York Times April 6 editorial, Thomas Friedman suggested that the Serbs could be satisfied with a deal that gave them a ten percent sliver in northwest Kosovo that contains their holy sites. The President noted on the article that if this were true it would be worth pursuing. The memorandum attached at Tab I explains that Friedman oversimplifies the problem, as the holy sites -- and Serb inhabitants -- are scattered throughout Kosovo. RECOMMENDATION That you sign the memorandum for the President at Tab I. Attachments Tab I Memorandum for the President Tab A New York Times Article Tab B Map of Kosovo Cultural Sites and Population DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 SECRET By v2 NARA, Date 4/16/2024 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) 2008-0994-F-3 Declassify On: April 20, 2009 Selected Kosovo Cultural Sites, Economic Activities, and Serb Population Distribution Density of Serbs as Economic Activity and Cultural Sites Percent of Serbs as of 1981 of December 1997 (by Opstina) (by Opstina) Mining Textiles, food processing, and other light industry AND Metallurgy 0 15 30 50 50+ 0 2,000 6,000 14,000 27,000 49,000 Thermoelectric complex Cultural site The Field of Blackbirds: Site of a Patriarchate of Pec: Immediately to the famous battle in 1389. Serbia's loss to Lengsavic Leposavic west of Pec. this complex consists of three connected church built between 1250 Turkish forces during the battle helped and 1330 as the seal of the Serbian usher in 500 years of Turkish occupation Orthodox Church The complex continues of much of present-day Serbia Serbian Kosovska Kosovska Zvecan Zvecan Mitrovica to be occupied and serves as a nunnery. cultural myth holds that Prince Lazar Zubin Mitrovica Zubin killed Sultan Murad after the battle Potok Potok Podujevo Podujevo Kosovska Vucitrn Vucitrn Mitrovica Istok latok Srbica Srbica Obilic Obliic Vocjnak Pristina Pristina Pec Pristina Pec Pec Pristina Kosovo Polje' Klina Glogovac Kosovo Kosovska Klina Glogovac Kosovo Kosovska Polje Kamenica Polie Novo Kamenica Gracanica Novo Brdo Kijevo, X Brdo Decani, Decani Decani Malisevo Malisevo Lipljan Lipijan Gnjilane Gnjilane Stimlje Stimlje Dakovica Orahovac Dakovica Orahovac Dakovica Suva Suva Urosevac' Reka Urosevac Vitina Reka Urosevac Vitina Gracamica Monastery: located in the town Visoki Decam Monastery: I located near Prizren of the same name south of Pristina. only Prizren Strpce Kacanik Prizren Strpce Kacanik the town of Decani some 19 kin south of the church remains of the original Pec. this is Serbia's largest monastic complex Serbs built = during the reign of Opstina boundary church Constructed between 1327 and King Milutin. historians consider the (as shown on 1991 official map) 1335. its walls are completely covered church one of the linest examples of 14th Opolje Opolje with more than 1.000 trescoes century monastic architecture Gora Gora Monastery of the Archangel Michael I located on the outskirts of Prizren, only Sveta Bogorodica I jeviska Church rums of this once impressive monastery The 1981 census provides the latest reliable data on ethnicity. Most Serbs This map represents an estimate of ethnicity derived from Kosovo's Located in Privice. this church was built remain. including the hurial vault of in Kosovo live outside the Serb majority area shown in northern Kosovo, projected population in 1997. prepared by the US Bureau of the III 307 Under the Ottomans, It was King Dusan which has a low population density when compared to the rest of the Census, and Kosovo's 1981 ethnicity proportions-the latest reliable converted to a mosque Preservationists have largely restored the church's province. Serbs in 1981 formed minorities in many towns and opstinas data available The US Bureau of the Census projection takes into impressive trescoes (districts) of Kosovo, especially in the northern and central regions. Since account provincial-level changes in vital rates and migration. 1981 high ethnic Albanian birthrates probably have increased the proportion of Albanians in the population. 749514A14 99 4147 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 June 1, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR SAMUEL R. BERGER THROUGH: GREG SCHULTE th FROM: SAMUEL MOYN 8m SUBJECT: Congressional Correspondence on ICTY/Kosovo Senator Dorgan wrote the President to denounce Milosevic and urge our cooperation with ICTY. The response and your memorandum to the President are attached. m me Mo Concurrence by: Mike Hurley; David Wippman; Mark Tavlarides RECOMMENDATION That you sign the memorandum to the President at Tab I. Attachment Tab I Memorandum to the President Tab A Letter to Senator Dorgan Tab B Incoming Correspondence 4147 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: SAMUEL BERGER LARRY STEIN SUBJECT: Congressional Correspondence on Kosovo Purpose Respond to Senator Dorgan regarding the Milosevic indictment. Background Senator Byron Dorgan wrote condemning Slobodan Milosevic's unconscionable brutality in Kosovo and urged your support of ICTY in its efforts to indict, apprehend and punish war criminals. He urged you to make this a priority among our aims in the Kosovo conflict. In your reply, you note that you are heartened by Justice Arbour's recent announcement of Milosevic's indictment. You further explain, as you did in Florida, your Administration's strong support for ICTY's work, which includes information sharing and funding. You note that NATO will not rule out future contacts with Milosevic should he meet the non-negotiable conditions. RECOMMENDATION That you sign the letter at Tab A. Attachments Tab A Outgoing Letter Tab B Incoming Correspondence CC: Vice President Chief of Staff THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Dear Byron: Thank you for your letter on Kosovo. I deeply appreciate your thoughts. I entirely agree with you about the need to hold accountable those responsible for ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. I know you were as heartened as I was by Justice Arbour's announcement of the indictment of Milosevic and his associates for crimes against humanity and other war crimes. The indictment sends a clear message: those who order such brutal crimes will not do so with impunity. I want you to know that the United States supports the work of the Hague Tribunal more than any other nation. For six years, this support has been unstinting. While the Tribunal is an independent body, we have urged it to pursue its investigation of war crimes in the former Yugoslavia as far up the chain of command as the evidence leads. We have also helped to provide that evidence. We will continue to assist the ICTY's Office of the Prosecutor as it solidifies the case against Milosevic by providing as much relevant information as we can. I appreciate Congress's resolute action in approving my request for supplemental funding for the Tribunal. This will help greatly in our efforts to deepen and intensify our support for the Tribunal. It is important to note that the indictment has no effect on NATO's conditions. Milosevic and those around him know what needs to be done to meet NATO's conditions. While these conditions are non-negotiable, we do not rule out future contacts if they are necessary to achieve our objectives and further our interests. But ultimately, we want to see him in The Hague for a fair trial. 2 I very much share your sense of the importance of ICTY's work. Thank you again for your letter. Sincerely, The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 UNCLASSIFIED RECORD ID: 9904147 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 28 MAY 99 16 TO: PRESIDENT FROM: DORGAN, BYRON L DOC DATE: 20 MAY 99 SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: SERBIA WAR CRIMES CO PERSONS: MILOSEVIC, SLOBODAN SUBJECT: INTL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR FRY & MILOSEVIC ACTION: PREPARE MEMO FOR BERGER DUE DATE: 09 JUN 99 STATUS: S STAFF OFFICER: HURLEY LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO HURLEY LACKEY BLINKEN SCHULTE BOBBITT WIPPMAN SCHWARTZ WEISS COMMENTS: IF FINAL REPLY CANNOT BE PREPARED BY DUE DATE, AN INTERIM RESPONSE MUST BE PREPARED FOR MILES LACKEY'S SIGNATURE. DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSTSM CLOSED BY: DOC 1 OF 1 UNCLASSIFIED BYRON L. DORGAN 306040 4147 STATE OFFICES NORTH DAKOTA 312 FEDERAL BUILDING 713 HART BUILDING THIRD AND ROSSER AVENUE WASHINGTON, DC 20510-3405 PO BOX 2579 202-224-2551 BISMARCK ND 58502 202-224-9378 TDD United States Senate 701-250-4618 1-800-666-4482 TOLL-FREE COMMITTEES: APPROPRIATIONS 112 ROBERTS STREET ROOM 110 WASHINGTON, DC 20510-3405 P.O BOX 2250 COMMERCE. SCIENCE & TRANSPORTATION FARGO. ND 58107 ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES 701-239-5389 INDIAN AFFAIRS May 20, 1999 102 NORTH 4TH STREET. ROOM 108 CHAIRMAN, DEMOCRAT POLICY COMMITTEE GRAND FORKS. ND 58201 701-746-8972 100 1ST STREET S.W. ROOM 105 MINOT. ND 58701 The Honorable Bill Clinton 701-852-0703 The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: I have supported the air strikes that the United States and NATO have launched against Mr. Milosevic and his troops, who have been conducting ethnic cleansing, genocide, and other unspeakable horrors against the Albanians in Kosovo. As the air strikes have continued and negotiations with the Russians serving as intermediaries have begun, I have become concerned that this conflict may be resolved without holding Mr. Milosevic accountable for his despicable actions. In short, any negotiated settlement to this conflict that allows Mr. Milosevic to remain in power is a tragic mistake that would undermine the basis for NATO engagement in the Balkans. For this reason, I have been insisting that the United States and NATO countries use their influence to have Mr. Milosevic indicted and tried before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to answer for his crimes. I do not understand the reluctance of the United States or the NATO countries to aggressively pursue that as a primary objective. Mr. President, I will only continue support for these air strikes if our policy is to bring Mr. Milosevic to justice and hold him accountable before the ICTY for the unspeakable war crimes he and his troops have committed against the Albanian Kosovars. In my judgement, negotiating a settlement with Mr. Milosevic that leaves him in power and fails to prosecute him as a war criminal would be an abysmal failure of the efforts of the United States and NATO to end the suffering and repression of the Albanian Kosovars. I am introducing legislation in the U.S. Senate today calling on your administration to aggressively support the prosecution of Mr. Milosevic as a war criminal. I hope the Congress will pass that resolution soon. Regardless of the outcome, however, I will not support continued air strikes if the United States and NATO don't demand that Mr. Milosevic be held accountable. He must be held up as an example to the world that we are tireless in our pursuit of justice. Sincerely, Byron Byron L. Dorgan U.S. Senator PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ID# 306040 THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET INCOMING DATE RECEIVED: MAY 27, 1999 NAME OF CORRESPONDENT: THE HONORABLE BYRON DORGAN SUBJECT: WRITES SUGGESTING THAT THE U.S. AND NATO COUNTRIES USE THEIR INFLUENCE TO HAVE MILOSEVIC INDICTED AND TRIED BEFORE THE ICTY TO ANSWER FOR HIS CRIMES ACTION DISPOSITION ROUTE TO: ACT DATE TYPE C COMPLETED OFFICE/AGENCY (STAFF NAME) CODE YY/MM/DD RESP D YY/MM/DD LARRY STEIN ORG 99/05/27 / / REFERRAL NOTE: / / / / REFERRAL NOTE: / / / / REFERRAL NOTE: / / / / REFERRAL NOTE: / / / / REFERRAL NOTE: COMMENTS: ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENTS: MEDIA:L INDIVIDUAL CODES: 1210 MAIL USER CODES: (A) D ND (B) (C) *ACTION CODES: *DISPOSITION *OUTGOING * * * *CORRESPONDENCE: * *A-APPROPRIATE ACTION *A-ANSWERED *TYPE RESP-INITIALS * *C-COMMENT/RECOM *B-NON-SPEC-REFERRAL * OF SIGNER * *D-DRAFT RESPONSE *C-COMPLETED * CODE = A * *F-FURNISH FACT SHEET *S-SUSPENDED *COMPLETED = DATE OF * *I-INFO COPY/NO ACT NEC* * OUTGOING * *R-DIRECT REPLY W/COPY * * * *S-FOR-SIGNATURE * * * *X-INTERIM REPLY * * * REFER QUESTIONS AND ROUTING UPDATES TO CENTRAL REFERENCE (ROOM 75,0EOB) EXT-2590 KEEP THIS WORKSHEET ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL INCOMING LETTER AT ALL TIMES AND SEND COMPLETED RECORD TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 28, 1999 MEMORANDUM FOR GLYN T. DAVIES NSC Executive Secretariat FROM: JANET MURGUIA Legislative Affairs SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE Attached are copies of letters sent to the President by various Members of Congress. Since these letters address national security issues, we would appreciate your assistance in drafting the responses. Thank you very much for your assistance. If you have any questions, please call Eli Joseph at x67500. The following is a brief description of the letters: 1) Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND), concerning the current situation in Kosovo; 2) Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-MN), concerning the current situation in Kosovo; 3) Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) and sixty-two other Members of Congress, concerning the current situation in Kosovo; and, 4) Rep. Benjamin A. Gilman (R-NY), concerning the President's potential visit to Bangladesh. 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CONFIDENTIAL 4136 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C.: 20504 Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies Committee DATE: May 24, 1999 LOCATION: Situation Room TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions of Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo TCL PARTICIPANTS: Chair: CIA: James Steinberg (b)(3) OVP: Leon Fuerth AID: Leslie Davidson Michael Mahdesian State: JCS: Strobe Talbott Edward Anderson James Dobbins John Donovan James Pardew Julia Taft USNATO: Alexander Vershbow (via secure Defense: voice) Walter Slocombe Joseph Kaufmann White House: Donald Kerrick USUN: Peter Burleigh (via SVTS) NSC: Alan Romberg Greg Schulte Carlos Pascual OMB: Valerie Guarnieri Sylvia Mathews Matthew Vaccaro Michael Daniel Mark Tavlarides Chief of Staff: Steven Ricchetti DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL PER E.O. 13526 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) 2014-0549- m (1.53) Declassify on: May 28, 2009 7/31/2019 KBH CONFIDENTIAL 2 Summary of Conclusions It was agreed that: The Humanitarian IWG should produce a paper on preparing the refugees for winter, to include "winterizing" the camps and expanding host family programs. (Action: NSC) (C) The USG should publicize its efforts to "winterize" the refugee camps so as to make clear that the approach of winter does not impose a "deadline" on NATO's efforts. (Action: All) (C) Deputy Secretary Talbott should not present to Russian envoy Chernomyrdin the number of Serb security forces that might be allowed to return to Kosovo. (Action: State) (C) The NATO allies should be kept informed about the discussions between Deputy Secretary Talbott, Russian envoy Chernomyrdin and Finnish President Ahtisaari. (Action: State) (C) The USG should assume, for purposes of planning and consultations with Congress, that the U.S. contribution to an expanded KFOR would remain under 15 percent. (Action: All) (C) CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL LOG 9904136 DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT DATE 01 JUN 99 SUBJECT: SOC FOR 24 MAY DC MTG ON KOSOVO DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: DATE TIME SIGNATURE MR. 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JOHN PODESTA Assistant to the Vice Def. Chief of Staff to the President for National President Security Affairs MR. THOMAS H. WOLFE MS. KRISTIE A. KENNEY Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Central Intelligence Agency Department of State MS. RYAN CONROY COL. JOSEPH REYNES, JR. Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Agency for International Department of Defense Development MS. AMBER BASKETTE COL. M. MANNING, USMC Staff Assistant to the Secretary, Joint Staff Representative of the U.S to the United Nations MR. ROBERT D. KYLE Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs Office of Management and Budget SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on May 24, 1999 (et Attached at Tab A is the summary of conclusions for the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo on May 24, 1999. (C) Glyn T. Davies Executive Secretary Attachment Tab A Summary of Conclusions CONFIDENTIAL Classified by: Glyn T. 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SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 007b. list Attendance List for Deputies Committee Meeting, May 24, 1999. 05/24/1999 P3/b(3) [partial] (1 page) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. 4136 DEPUTIES COMMITTEE MEETING May 24, 1999 11:00 a.m.- - 12:00 p.m. Mary SUL Situation Room 3 CHAIR WHITE HOUSE James Steinberg Donald Kerrick OVP NSC Leon Fuerth Greg Schulte Leslie Davidson Jamie Baker Eric Schwartz STATE David Leavy Strobe Talbott Carlos Pascual Julia Taft Mark Tavlarides James Dobbins Matt Vaccaro James Pardew Richard Holbrooke (not available) Alexander Vershbow (via secure voice) DEFENSE Walter Slocombe Joseph Kaufmann OMB Sylvia Mathews Michael Daniel / USUN Peter Burleigh (via SVTS/NY) Alan Romberg (in person) COS Steve Ricchetti. CIA (b)(3) AID Michael Mahdesian JCS Joseph Ralston (on travel) Edward Anderson John Donovan CONFIDENTIAL RECORD ID: 9904137 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 28 MAY 99 14 TO: AGENCIES FROM: DAVIES DOC DATE: 01 JUN 99 SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: KOSOVO DC SOC O file PERSONS: SUBJECT: SOC FOR 26 MAY DC MTG ON KOSOVO ACTION: POWELL SGD MEMO DUE DATE: 03 JUN 99 STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: SCHULTE LOGREF: FILES: IFM NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO BAKER BARTLETT KERRICK NSC CHRON POWELL SCHULTE DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 By v2 NARA, Date 4/16/2024 2008-0994-F-3 COMMENTS: DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSTSM CLOSED BY: NSEMK DOC 2 OF 2 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL RECORD ID: 9904137 ACTION DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC ACTION OFFICER CAO ASSIGNED ACTION REQUIRED 001 STEINBERG Z 99052914 FOR DECISION 002 X 99060119 POWELL SGD MEMO DISPATCH DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC DATE DISPATCH FOR ACTION DISPATCH FOR INFO 002 990601 FUERTH, L 002 990601 KENNEY, K 002 990601 REYNES, J 002 990601 BASKETTE, A 002 990601 KYLE, R 002 990601 RICCHETTI, S 002 990601 WOLFE, T 002 990601 CONROY, R 002 990601 MANNING, M CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL THE WHITE HOUSE 6/1 LOG # 4137 PROOFED BY: URGENT NOT PROOFED: SYSTEM PRS INT ARS BYPASSED WW DESK: DOCLOG K A/O SEQUENCE TO INITIAL/DATE DISPOSITION K JACOBSON 3 POWELL EP 6/1 A=5ig RICE / IS 0% I JB DAVIES KERRICK STEINBERG 2 BERGER SITUATION ROOM WEST WING DESK 4 D RECORDS MGMT. A = ACTION I = INFORMATION D = DISPATCH R = RETAIN N = No FURTHER ACTION CC: COMMENTS: SOC Dcen KOSOVO '99 MAY 29:412:20 5/26 EXEC SEC OFFICE HAS DISKETTE yes CONFIDENTIAL 4137 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 June 1, 1999 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. LEON FUERTH MR. STEVEN RICCHETTI Assistant to the Vice Deputy Chief of Staff President for National to the President Security Affairs MR. THOMAS H. WOLFE MS. KRISTIE A. KENNEY Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Central Intelligence Agency Department of State MS. RYAN CONROY COL. JOSEPH REYNES, JR. Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Agency for International Department of Defense Development MS. AMBER BASKETTE COL. M. MANNING, USMC Staff Assistant to the Secretary, Joint Staff Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations MR. ROBERT D. KYLE Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs Office of Management and Budget SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on May 26, 1999 (C) Attached at Tab A is the summary of conclusions for the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo on May 26, 1999. X Davies For Executive Secretary Attachment Tab A Summary of Conclusions DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL E.O. 13526 Classified by: Glyn T. Davies White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) By 02 NARA, Date 4/16/2024 Declassify On: May 28, 2009 2008-0994-F-3 Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 008a. memo Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies 06/01/1999 P3/b(3) Committee, May 26, 1999 [Record ID: 9904137] [partial] (1 page) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. CONFIDENTIAL 4137 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies Committee DATE: May 26, 1999 LOCATION: Situation Room TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions of Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo (8) PARTICIPANTS: Chair: CIA: James Steinberg (b)(3) OVP: Leon Fuerth AID: Leslie Davidson Harriet Babbit Michael Mahdesian State: Thomas Pickering JCS: Marguerite Mary Houze Edward Anderson James Dobbins John Donovan Robert Beecroft Bruce Wright Defense: USNATO: Walter Slocombe Alexander Vershbow (via SVTS) Joseph Kaufmann NSC: USUN: Greg Schulte Alan Romberg Eric Schwartz David Leavy OMB: Chuck Allen Robert Kyle Matthew Vaccaro Mark Tavlarides Summary of Conclusions It was agreed that: DOD should ensure adequate capacity at Fort Dix for the processing of refugees being admitted to the U.S. (Action: DOD) (U) CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) PER E.O. 13526 Declassify on: May 28, 2009 2014-0549-M (1.54) 7/31/2019 KBH CONFIDENTIAL 2 The USG should pursue the objectives and actions described in the updated Strategic Campaign Plan for Kosovo. (Action: All) 182 The State Department should present to Deputies the following week of May 31 its proposed diplomatic strategy leading to the G-8 Summit. (Action: State) (8) CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL LOG 9904137 DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT DATE 01 JUN 99 SUBJECT: SOC FOR 26 MAY DC MTG ON KOSOVO DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: DATE TIME SIGNATURE MR. LEON FUERTH ROOM 292, OEOB WASHINGTON, DC 20506 PRINT LAST NAME: OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT COPY: 1 MS. KRISTIE A. KENNEY ROOM 7224, MAIN STATE 2201 C STREET, N.W. PRINT LAST NAME: WASHINGTON, D.C. 20520 DEPARTMENT OF STATE COPY: FAX + 1 COL JOSEPH REYNES, JR ROOM 3E880 PENTAGON PRINT LAST NAME: WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1000 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COPY: VIA FAX MS. AMBER BASKETTE USUN/W ROOM 6333, DEPARTMENT OF STATE PRINT LAST NAME: 2201 C STREET, NW WASHINGTON D.C. 20520-6319 COPY: VIA FAX U.S. MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS MR. ROBERT D. KYLE ATTN: MR MARK MAGEE VIA ROOM 238 OEOB PRINT LAST NAME: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET COPY: 1 RICCHETTI, S DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF PRINT LAST NAME: COPY: 1 UNCLASSIFIED UPON REMOVAL OF CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENTS Initials: r Date: 44/16/2024 2008-0994-63 DATE, TIME, SIGN THE RECEIPT AND RETURN TO: NSC RECORDS MGNT, ROOM 379 OEOB PAGE 01 OF 02 PAGES NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL LOG 9904137 DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT DATE 01 JUN 99 SUBJECT: SOC FOR 26 MAY DC MTG ON KOSOVO DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: DATE TIME SIGNATURE MR. THOMAS H. WOLFE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT ROOM 7E12, HEADQUARTERS PRINT LAST NAME: WASHINGTON, DC 20505 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY COPY: VIA FAX MS. RYAN CONROY 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ROOM 6.08 PRINT LAST NAME: WASHINGTON, DC 20523-6801 AGENCY FOR INTL DEVELOPMENT COPY: VIA FAX COL. 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To USUN CIA Executive Secretary USAID Executive Secretary JOS Executive Secretary REMARKS: UNCLASSIFIED UPON REMOVAL Initials: OF n Date: 4/16/2024 CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENTS 2008-0944-1-3 CONFIDENTIAL 4137 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 May 28, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES STEINBERG FROM: GREG SCHULTE Da SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on May 26, 1999 The memorandum at Tab I summarizes the conclusions from the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo that you chaired on May 26. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the summary of conclusions at Tab A and authorize that it be distributed to agencies. Approve M Disapprove Attachments Tab I Memorandum for Signature Tab A Summary of Conclusions CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) E.O. 13526 Declassify on: May 28, 2009 White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 By v2 2008-0994-F-3 NARA, Date 4/16/7024 Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 008b. list Attendance List for Deputies Committee Meeting, May 26, 1999. 05/26/1999 P3/b(3) [partial] (1 page) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. 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Document will be reviewed upon request. 4137 DEPUTIES COMMITTEE MEETING May 26, 1999 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Situation Room 14-Min CHAIR NSC James Steinberg Greg Schulte Chuck Allen OVP Eric Schwartz Leon Fuerth David Leavy Leslie Davidson Mark Tavlarides Matt Vaccaro STATE Thomas Pickering (yes/late) Marguerite "Mary" Houze James Dobbins (available 11 11:00 - 12:00 noon) Robert Beecroft Alexander Vershbow (via SVTS) DEFENSE Walter Slocombe Joseph Kaufmann OMB Robert Kyle USUN Alan Romberg (in person) COS Steve Ricchetti CIA (b)(3) AID Harriet Babbitt Michael Mahdesian JCS Edward Anderson John Donovan Bruce Wright (last portion of mee ting) WHITE HOUSE Donald Kerrick CONFIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4137 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 MEMORANDUM FOR STOVE RICCI.ETTI MR. LEON FUERTH MR. JOHN PODESTA Assistant to the Vice hep. Chief of Staff to the President for National President Security Affairs MR. THOMAS H. WOLFE MS. KRISTIE A. KENNEY Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Central Intelligence Agency Department of State MS. RYAN CONROY COL. JOSEPH REYNES, JR. Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Agency for International Department of Defense Development MS. AMBER BASKETTE COL. M. MANNING, USMC Staff Assistant to the Secretary, Joint Staff Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations MR. ROBERT D. KYLE Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs Office of Management and Budget SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo on May 26, 1999 (C) Attached at Tab A is the summary of conclusions for the Deputies Committee meeting on Kosovo on May 26, 1999. (C) Glyn T. Davies Executive Secretary Attachment Tab A Summary of Conclusions CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED Classified by: Glyn T. Davies E.O. 13526 Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) White House Guidelines, May 16, 2017 Declassify On: May 28, 2009 By v2 NARA, Date 4/16/2024 2008-0994-F-3 Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 008c. draft [Draft of 008a (9904137)] [partial] (1 page) 05/28/1999 P3/b(3) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records National Security Council Kosovo Office (Schulte, Gregory) OA/Box Number: 1707 FOLDER TITLE: Chrons for June 1999 Part I [3] 2008-0994-F vz6301 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. CONFIDENTIAL 4137 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 Summary of Conclusions for Meeting of the NSC Deputies Committee DATE: May 26, 1999 LOCATION: Situation Room TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. SUBJECT: Summary of Conclusions of Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo (C) PARTICIPANTS: Chair: CIA: James Steinberg (b)(3) OVP: Leon Fuerth AID: Leslie Davidson Harriet Babbit Michael Mahdesian State: Thomas Pickersing JCS: Marguerite Mary Houze Edward Anderson James Dobbins John Donovan Robert Beecroft Bruce Wright Defense: USNATO: Walter Slocombe Alexander Vershbow (via SVTS) Joseph Kaufmann NSC: USUN: Greg Schulte Alan Romberg Eric Schwartz David Leavy OMB: Chuck Allen Robert Kyle Matthew Vaccaro Mark Tavlarides Summary of Conclusions It was agreed that: DOD should ensure adequate capacity at Fort Dix for the processing of refugees being admitted to the U.S. (Action: DOD) (U) CONFIDENTIAL Reason: 1.5 (a), (d) DECLASSIFIED Declassify on: May 28, 2009 PER E.O. 13526 2014-0549. 0549. M (1.56) 7/31/2019 KBH CONFIDENTIAL 2 The USG should pursue the objectives and actions described in the updated Strategic Campaign Plan for Kosovo. (Action: All) ( The State Department should present to Deputies the following week its proposed diplomatic strategy leading to the G-8 Summi t. (Action: State) (C) of May 31 CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASSIFIED RECORD ID: 9902518 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 06 APR 99 15 TO: FORMAN, JAMES FROM: PRESIDENT SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: KOSOVO NATO HUMAN RIGHTS DOC DATE: 01 M-Min JUN 99 Moyn SCHEDULING REFERRAL PERSONS: FORMAN, JAMES SUBJECT: REPLY TO JAMES FORMAN RE KOSOVO SETTLEMENT ACTION: FOR DISPATCH DUE DATE: 12 APR 99 STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: HURLEY LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO WH STRIPPING DESK NSC CHRON SCHULTE COMMENTS: DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSEMK CLOSED BY: NSGP DOC 4 OF 4 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED RECORD ID: 9902518 ACTION DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC ACTION OFFICER CAO ASSIGNED ACTION REQUIRED 001 HURLEY Z 99040615 APPROPRIATE ACTION 002 BERGER Z 99052618 FWD TO PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE 003 PRESIDENT Z 99052720 FOR SIGNATURE 004 X 99060206 PRESIDENT SGD LTR 004 WH STRIPPING DESK X 99060206 FOR DISPATCH DISPATCH DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC DATE DISPATCH FOR ACTION DISPATCH FOR INFO 004 990601 FORMAN, JAMES 004 990601 WH STRIPPING DESK UNCLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL THE WHITE HOUSE / ROOFED BY: LOG # 2518 / IRGENT NOT PROOFED: SYSTEM PRS INT ARS BYPASSED WW DESK: DOCLOG EMRAVO TMA SEQUENCE TO INITIAL/DATE DISPOSITION JACOBSON 1 D411 POWELL RICE DAVIES KERRICK STEINBERG BERGER SITUATION ROOM Q WEST WING DESK Enuc 6/1 $ RECORDS MGMT. 3 A = ACTION I = INFORMATION D = DISPATCH R = RETAIN N = No FURTHER ACTION CC: Dale 6/1/99 ? COMMENTS: F XEC SEC OFFICE HAS DISKETTE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL THE WHITE HOUSE / 'ROOFED BY: LOG # 2518 / IRGENT NOT PROOFED: SYSTEM PRS INT ARS / BYPASSED WW DESK: DOCLOG EMKAO TMA SEQUENCE TO INITIAL/DATE DISPOSITION JACOBSON "OWELL RICE DAVIES 1 2 C 5/27 g 5/2 KERRICK STEINBERG BERGER SITUATION ROOM WEST WING DESK 3 EMK DCoplar RECORDS MGMT. ^ = ACTION I = INFORMATION D = DISPATCH R = RETAIN N = No FURTHER ACTION CC: COMMENTS: POTUS currespondence u Kosovo I XEC SEC OFFICE HAS DISKETTE yes THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 1, 1999 Dear Jim: Thank you for your letter on Kosovo and your insightful point about Milosevic's reluctance to return to the negotiating table. You are absolutely correct that he would prefer a UN regime, similar to the UNPROFOR deployed in Bosnia from 1992-1995. We are insisting on an international security force, with NATO at its core, in order to insure the safe return and security of the Kosovar refugees who have so brutally been driven from their homes and livelihoods. I am convinced that only a NATO-dominant force, together with Russian and other third-country participation, will ensure adherence to the demands we have set forth. From events of the past couple of weeks, I believe we are coming closer to achieving our objective. I share your hope that in the wake of the recent NATO Summit our renewed military and diplomatic strategies will facilitate a path to a negotiated settlement. In the meantime, I appreciate your constructive recommendations on this issue. Sincerely, Brie Guitain Mr. James Forman President The Unemployment and Poverty Action Committee P.O. Box 21097 Washington, D.C. 20009 2518 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 39 MAY 27 2 PMB:05 May 27, 1999 ACTION signed 6/1/99 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: SAMUEL BERGER SUBJECT: Reply to James Forman Purpose Respond to a letter from James Forman. Background James Forman wrote to suggest that given Milosevic's adamant refusal to accept NATO troops as part of a Kosovo settlement, that we accept UN troops for this purpose instead. In reply, you thank him for the recommendation and reiterate our preference for an international security force with NATO at its core. RECOMMENDATION That you sign the letter to James Forman at Tab A. Attachments Tab A Reply to James Forman Tab B Incoming Correspondence MAR 30 '99 03:43PM JAMES FORMAN, PH. D. UPAC The Unemployment and Poverty Action Committee P.O. Box 21097 WASHINGTON. D.C. 20009 (202) 737-2133 FAX (202) 234-8422 UPAC BOARD James Forman. Ph.D. President ADVISORS March 30, 1999 Julian Bond BC.SC Chaka Forman James Forman, Jr. 3/31/99 Dr. Joseph C. McKinney Martha P. Norman President William J. Clinton Dr. Marcus Raskin The White House Kathie Sarachild Washington, DC 20500 Dr. Roberta Turner Dr. Wyatt T. Walker Dear Mr. President: Dr. Howard Zinn Thank you very much for all of your responses to my communiqués to the Deceased Former Advisor White House. They have been very inspiring. Myles Horton Stanley Wise From various reports it seems the main reason Slobodan Milosevic is refusing to agree to the cessation of hostilities in Kosovo is the NATO proposal to UPAC FUND. INC.* leave some personnel in Kosovo in order to guarantee peace in that area of the world. I suggest, therefore, that NATO propose the placing of U.N. troops in that ADVISORS area to guarantee peace. Dr. Wanda K. Baker Hon. D'Amy Bailey Hon. Marion Barry. Jr. In making this suggestion I am aware that the U.N. Security Counsel has Harry Belafonte already voted not to halt the current efforts of NATO to protect the people of Julie Belafonte Kosovo from any forms of ethnic cleansing. I am further aware that all the Clayborne Carson. Ph.D. member states of NATO are members of the U.N. and that the U.N., since its Alice Chapman inception, has worked hard to promote peace in the world, self-determination of Hon. Ronald V. Dellums nations and protection of minorities in nation states. Sharon Pratt Kelly Walter E. Fauntroy Thank you in advance for your consideration of this letter. Harvey B. Gann Dick Gregory Lillian Gregory Sincerely, Dr. Joyce A. Ladner Hon. Helen Marshall Bearrice Crockett-Moore James James Forman Forma Eugene "Gus" Newport Hazel Obey President, The Unemployment L. Douglas Wilder & Poverty Action Committee Deceased Former Advisors James Baldwin St. Clair Drake Charles B. Hayes Emest M. Morial *The UPAC FUND, INC-The Unemployed and Poverty Action Council Legal Defense. Education and Research Fund, Inc. A 501(c)(3) TAX DEDUCTIBLE ORGANIZATION P.O. Box 21097 WASHINGTON. D.C. 20009 (202) 737-2133 FAX (202) 234-8422 APR 512:23 The UPAC FUND. INC. is " member of the Washington Council of Agencies. u coalition of nearly six hundred non-profit organizations. 2518 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON N/A MEMORANDUM TO: They T. Danes DATE: 3/31/99 FROM: Tim Emrich # ATTACHED: Presidential Scheduling 184 OEOB/456-5306 ? Please advise on For your information For your action how to respond As you requested Please call me regarding Please prepare the attached response per instructions below For your approval For Surrogate Please prepare Consideration Scheduling Proposal COMMENTS: CC: 2518 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20504 May 26, 1999 ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR SAMUEL R. BERGER R FROM: GREG SCHULTE SUBJECT: Presidential Correspondence -- Reply to James Forman Attached at Tab I is your memo to the President conveying a reply to James Forman, who wrote recommending introduction of a UN peacekeeping force in Kosovo to hasten a negotiated settlement given Milosevic's aversion to NATO. The reply at Tab A thanks him for the recommendation and repeats our rationale for having an international security force with NATO at its core. RECOMMENDATION That you sign the memorandum to the President at Tab I. Attachments Tab I Memorandum to the President Tab A Reply to James Forman Tab B Incoming Correspondence UNCLASSIFIED RECORD ID: 9902518 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 06 APR 99 15 TO: DAVIES FROM: EMRICH, T DOC DATE: 31 MAR 99 SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: KOSOVO NATO HUMAN RIGHTS SCHEDULING REFERRAL PERSONS: FORMAN, JAMES SUBJECT: UNEMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ACTION COM THANK YOU & POSITION ON KOSOVO ACTION: APPROPRIATE ACTION DUE DATE: 12 APR 99 STATUS: S STAFF OFFICER: HURLEY LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO HURLEY BLINKEN SCHWARTZ COMMENTS: DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSEMK CLOSED BY: DOC 1 OF 1 UNCLASSIFIED