Joint Mexican-United States Defense Commission

1998-05-13Executive Order 13082
Signed by: William J. Clinton
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Headline: Adds Joint Staff Member to Mexican-United States Defense Commission

What it does: The order directs the Secretary of Defense to designate U.S. members, including a Joint Staff member, and to select a Chair.

Real World Impact:
  • Adds a Joint Staff seat to the U.S. delegation on the defense commission.
  • Requires the Secretary of Defense to appoint members and a Chair.
  • Allows the Secretary to designate alternate U.S. members for the commission.
Topics: military cooperation, U.S.-Mexico relations, government organization, defense policy

Summary

This order adds a Joint Staff member to the Joint Mexican-United States Defense Commission and amends prior executive order language to reflect that change.

It states that U.S. membership will include an Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and a Joint Staff member. The Secretary of Defense must designate each member, may name alternate members, and must select a Chair from among the U.S. members. The change affects how the United States appoints its military representatives to the commission.

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