George H.W. Bush: “of United States Armed Forces in Europe May 29, 1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Subject: Determination…”

“of United States Armed Forces in Europe May 29, 1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Subject: Determination Regarding End Strength Level of U.S. Armed Forces in Europe for Fiscal Year 1991 Consistent with section 406(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat. 1546), I hereby authorize an end strength level of members of the Armed Forces assigned to permanent duty ashore in European member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in excess of 261,855 for fiscal year 1991, and determine that the national security interests of the United States require such authorization. You are authorized and directed to notify the Congress of this determination and of the necessity therefor contained in the attached justification, and to publish this determination in the Federal Register. George Bush [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 4:22 p.m., June 3, 1991]”