※2010年2月14日追記
クリントン政権はソマリアPKOで米兵が死傷した、いわゆる「ブラックホークダウン」の失敗からPKOに対して消極的になったと言われる。その後、明確に大統領指令として国連の平和活動に対しての方針を示したのが、このPDD25である。正確には消極的というコトバでは無く、「実効的かつ選択的」に関与すべしという表現が使われている。
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
President Clinton Signs New Peacekeeping Policy
May 5, 1994
On May 3, 1994, President Clinton signed a Presidential Decision Directive establishing U.S. Policy on Reforming Multilateral Peace Operations. This directive is the product of a year-long interagency policy review and extensive consultations with dozens of Members of Congress from both parties.
The policy represents the first, comprehensive framework for U.S. decision-making on issues of peacekeeping and peace enforcement suited to the realities of the post Cold War period.
Peace operations are not and cannot be the centerpiece of U.S. foreign policy. However, as the policy states, properly conceived and well-executed peace operations can be a useful element in serving America's interests. The directive prescribes a number of specific steps; to improve U.S. and UN manaqement of UN peace operations in order to ensure that use of such operations is selective and more effective.
The Administration will release today an unclassified document outlining key elements of the Clinton Administration's Policy on Reforming Multilateral Peace Operations.
Clinton Administration Policy on Reforming Multilateral Peace Operations (PDD 25)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Last year, President Clinton ordered an inter-agency review of our nation's peacekeeping policies and programs in order to develop a comprehensive policy framework suited to the realities of the post-Cold War period. This policy review has resulted in a Presidential Decision Directive (PDD 25). The President signed this directive, following the completion of extensive consultations with Members of Congress. This paper summarizes the key elements of that directive.
As specified in the "Bottom-Up Review," the primary mission of the U.S. Armed Forces remains to be prepared to fight and win two simultaneous regional conflicts. In this context, peacekeeping can be one useful tool to help prevent and resolve such conflicts before they pose direct threats to our national security. Peacekeeping can also serve U.S. interests by promoting democracy, regional security, and economic growth.
The policy directive (PDD) addresses six major issues of reform and improvement:
