| IDEA Code |
0932 |
| Name |
Ask for armed assistance |
| Description |
Specific request for armed assistance, including peacekeeping forces. |
| Usage Notes |
This event form is typically, though not exclusively, a verbal act. |
| Example |
French President Jacques Chirac and U.S. President Bill Clinton asked NATO on Saturday to continue preparing for military intervention in Kosovo. *
| Source |
Association |
France |
| Sector |
National executive |
| Target |
Association |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| Sector |
Military |
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| Example Notes |
The request for armed assistance must be explicit when coding to this event category. Should generic aid be requested, code to the more conservative category, Ask for material aid. |
| Comments |
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