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22 U.S.C. § 2577 — Verification of compliance
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**(a) In general** In order to ensure that arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements can be verified, the Secretary of State shall report to Congress, on a timely basis, or upon request by an appropriate committee of the Congress—
(1) in the case of any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement that has been concluded by the United States, the determination of the Secretary of State as to the degree to which the components of such agreement can be verified;
(2) in the case of any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement that has entered into force, any significant degradation or alteration in the capacity of the United States to verify compliance of the components of such agreement;
(3) the amount and percentage of research funds expended by the Department of State for the purpose of analyzing issues relating to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament verification; and
(4) the number of professional personnel assigned to arms control verification on a full-time basis by each Government agency.
**(b) Assessments upon request** Upon the request of the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate or the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, in case of an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament proposal presented to a foreign country by the United States or presented to the United States by a foreign country, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on the degree to which elements of the proposal are capable of being verified.
**(c) Standard for verification of compliance** In making determinations under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall assume that all measures of concealmen
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**(a) In general** In order to ensure that arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements can be verified, the Secretary of State shall report to Congress, on a timely basis, or upon request by an appropriate committee of the Congress—
(1) in the case of any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement that has been concluded by the United States, the determination of the Secretary of State as to the degree to which the components of such agreement can be verified;
(2) in the case of any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement that has entered into force, any significant degradation or alteration in the capacity of the United States to verify compliance of the components of such agreement;
(3) the amount and percentage of research funds expended by the Department of State for the purpose of analyzing issues relating to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament verification; and
(4) the number of professional personnel assigned to arms control verification on a full-time basis by each Government agency.
**(b) Assessments upon request** Upon the request of the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate or the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, in case of an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament proposal presented to a foreign country by the United States or presented to the United States by a foreign country, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on the degree to which elements of the proposal are capable of being verified.
**(c) Standard for verification of compliance** In making determinations under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall assume that all measures of concealment not expressly prohibited could be employed and that standard practices could be altered so as to impede verification.
**(d) Rule of construction** Except as otherwise provided for by law, nothing in this section may be construed as requiring the disclosure of sensitive information relating to intelligence sources or methods or persons employed in the verification of compliance with arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements.
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The United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency is abolished.
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**(a) Designation of position** The Secretary of State shall designate one of the Assistant Secretaries of State authorized by [section 2651a(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2651a/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim) as the Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance. The Assistant Secretary shall report to the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
**(b) Directive governing the Assistant Secretary of State**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 30 days after November 29, 1999, the Secretary of State shall issue a directive governing the position of the Assistant Secretary.
(2) **Elements of the directive** — The directive issued under paragraph (1) shall set forth, consistent with this section—
(A) the duties of the Assistant Secretary;
(B) the relationships between the Assistant Secretary and other officials of the Department of State;
(C) any delegation of authority from the Secretary of State to the Assistant Secretary; and
(D) such matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.
**(c) Duties**
(1) **In general** — The Assistant Secretary shall have as his principal responsibility the overall supervision (including oversight of policy and resources) within the Department of State of all matters relating to verification and compliance with international arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements or commitments.
(2) **Participation of the Assistant Secretary**
(A) *Primary role* — Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Assistant Secretary, or his designee, shall participate in all interagency groups or organizations within the executive branch of Government that assess, analyze, or review United States planned or ongoi
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2577
shall, on a continuing basis, provide the Sec-
retary of State with full and timely access to
detailed information with respect to the nature,
scope, and purpose of such proposal.
(Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 305, formerly § 36, as
added Pub. L. 94–141, title I, § 146, Nov. 29, 1975,
89 Stat. 758; amended Pub. L. 95–338, § 1, Aug. 8,
1978, 92 Stat. 458; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII,
§§ 704(1), 719(e), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 492, 501; re-
numbered § 305 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div.
G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(10), (21), Oct. 21,
1998, 112 Stat. 2681–770, 2681–772.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(10), substituted ‘‘Sec-
retary of State’’ for ‘‘Director’’ wherever appearing
and, in concluding provisions, struck out ‘‘, in accord-
ance with the procedures established pursuant to sec-
tion 2575 of this title,’’ after ‘‘detailed information’’.
1994—Pub. L. 103–236, § 719(e), substituted ‘‘informa-
tion’’ for ‘‘impact information and analysis’’ in section
catchline, redesignated subsec. (a) as entire section,
and inserted ‘‘, nonproliferation,’’ after ‘‘arms control’’
in introductory provisions and par. (3).
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 103–236, § 704(1), struck out
subsec. (b) which required the Director to assess and
analyze certain legislative and budgetary proposals
with respect to their impact on arms control and disar-
mament policy and negotiations and subsec. (c) which
prohibited courts from compelling performance of any
requirement under this section.
1978—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95–338, § 1(1), substituted
‘‘technology with potential military application or
weapons systems’’ for ‘‘weapons systems or tech-
nology’’.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 95–338, § 1
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