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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 5902
1 See References in Text note below.
‘‘(5) The current international era of cooperation
provides greater opportunities for achieving world-
wide reduction and control of nuclear weapons and
material than any time since the emergence of nu-
clear weapons 50 years ago.
‘‘(6) It is in the security interests of both the
United States and the world community for the
President and the Congress to begin the process of re-
ducing the number of nuclear weapons in every coun-
try through multilateral agreements and other ap-
propriate means.
‘‘(7) In a 1991 study, a committee of the National
Academy of Sciences concluded that: ‘The appro-
priate new levels of nuclear weapons cannot be speci-
fied at this time, but it seems reasonable to the com-
mittee that U.S. strategic forces could in time be re-
duced to 1,000–2,000 nuclear warheads, provided that
such a multilateral agreement included appropriate
levels and verification measures for the other nations
that possess nuclear weapons. This step would require
successful implementation of our proposed post-
START U.S.-Soviet reductions, related confidence-
building measures in all the countries involved, and
multilateral security cooperation in areas such as
conventional force deployments and planning.’.
‘‘(b) UNITED STATES POLICY.—It shall be the goal of
the United States—
‘‘(1)
to
encourage
and
facilitate
the
denuclearization
of
Ukraine,
Byelarus,
and
Kazakhstan, as agreed upon in the Lisbon ministerial
meeting of May 23, 1992;
‘‘(2) to rapidly complete and submit for ratification
by the United States the treaty incorporating the
agreement of June 17, 1992, between the United States
and the Russian Federation to reduce the number of
strate
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 5902
1 See References in Text note below.
‘‘(5) The current international era of cooperation
provides greater opportunities for achieving world-
wide reduction and control of nuclear weapons and
material than any time since the emergence of nu-
clear weapons 50 years ago.
‘‘(6) It is in the security interests of both the
United States and the world community for the
President and the Congress to begin the process of re-
ducing the number of nuclear weapons in every coun-
try through multilateral agreements and other ap-
propriate means.
‘‘(7) In a 1991 study, a committee of the National
Academy of Sciences concluded that: ‘The appro-
priate new levels of nuclear weapons cannot be speci-
fied at this time, but it seems reasonable to the com-
mittee that U.S. strategic forces could in time be re-
duced to 1,000–2,000 nuclear warheads, provided that
such a multilateral agreement included appropriate
levels and verification measures for the other nations
that possess nuclear weapons. This step would require
successful implementation of our proposed post-
START U.S.-Soviet reductions, related confidence-
building measures in all the countries involved, and
multilateral security cooperation in areas such as
conventional force deployments and planning.’.
‘‘(b) UNITED STATES POLICY.—It shall be the goal of
the United States—
‘‘(1)
to
encourage
and
facilitate
the
denuclearization
of
Ukraine,
Byelarus,
and
Kazakhstan, as agreed upon in the Lisbon ministerial
meeting of May 23, 1992;
‘‘(2) to rapidly complete and submit for ratification
by the United States the treaty incorporating the
agreement of June 17, 1992, between the United States
and the Russian Federation to reduce the number of
strategic nuclear weapons in each country’s arsenal
to a level between 3,000 and 3,500;
‘‘(3) to facilitate the ability of the Russian Federa-
tion, Ukraine, Byelarus, and Kazakhstan to imple-
ment agreed mutual reductions under the START
Treaty, and under the Joint Understanding of June
16–17, 1992 between the United States and the Russian
Federation, on an accelerated timetable, so that all
such reductions can be completed by the year 2000;
‘‘(4) to build on the agreement reached in the Joint
Understanding of June 16–17, 1992, by entering into
multilateral negotiations with the Russian Federa-
tion, the United Kingdom, France, and the People’s
Republic of China, and, at an appropriate point in
that process, enter into negotiations with other nu-
clear armed states in order to reach subsequent
stage-by-stage agreements to achieve further reduc-
tions in the number of nuclear weapons in all coun-
tries;
‘‘(5) to continue and extend cooperative discussions
with the appropriate authorities of the former Soviet
military on means to maintain and improve secure
command and control over nuclear forces;
‘‘(6) in consultation with other member countries of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other al-
lies, to initiate discussions to bring tactical nuclear
weapons into the arms control process; and
‘‘(7) to ensure that the United States assistance to
securely transport and store, and ultimately dis-
mantle, former Soviet nuclear weapons and missiles
for such weapons is being properly and effectively
utilized.
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—By February 1 of each year,
the President shall submit to the Congress a report
on—
‘‘(1) the actions that the United States has taken,
and the actions the United States plans to take dur-
ing the next 12 months, to achieve each of the goals
set forth in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection
(b); and
‘‘(2) the actions that have been taken by the Rus-
sian Federation, by other former Soviet republics,
and by other countries to achieve those goals.
Each such report shall be submitted in unclassified
form, with a classified appendix if necessary.’’
§ 5902. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title
XIII, § 1351(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3606
Section, Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1412, Oct.
23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2563, authorized the President to es-
tablish and conduct programs to assist the demili-
tarization of the independent states of the former So-
viet Union.
SUBCHAPTER II—ADMINISTRATIVE AND
FUNDING AUTHORITIES
§ 5911. Administration of demilitarization pro-
grams
(a) Funding
(1) In recognition of the direct contributions
to the national security interests of the United
States of the activities specified in section 5902
of this title, funds transferred under sections 108
and 109 of Public Law 102–229 (105 Stat. 1708) are
authorized to be made available to carry out
this chapter. Of the amount available to carry
out this chapter—
(A) not more than $40,000,000 may be made
available for programs referred to in section
5902(b)(4) of this title relating to demilitariza-
tion of defense industries;
(B) not more than $15,000,000 may be made
available for programs referred to in section
5902(b)(6) of this title relating to military-to-
military contacts;
(C) not more than $25,000,000 may be made
available for joint research development pro-
grams pursuant to section 5931 of this title;
(D) not more than $10,000,000 may be made
available for the study, assessment, and iden-
tification of nuclear waste disposal activities
by the former Soviet Union in the Arctic re-
gion;
(E) not more than $25,000,000 may be made
available for Project PEACE; and
(F) not more than $10,000,000 may be made
available for the Volunteers Investing in
Peace and Security (VIPS) program under
chapter 89 1 of title 10.
(2), (3) Omitted.
(b) Omitted
(Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1421, Oct. 23,
1992, 106 Stat. 2564.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Sections 108 and 109 of Public Law 102–229 (105 Stat.
1708), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), are not classified to
the Code.
Chapter 89 of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(F),
was repealed by Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X,
§ 1061(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 442.
CODIFICATION
Section is comprised of section 1421 of Pub. L. 102–484.
Subsec. (a)(2) and (3) of section 1421 of Pub. L. 102–484
amended section 221 of Pub. L. 102–228, which was set
out in a note under section 2551 of this title and was re-
pealed by Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title XIII, § 1351(1),
Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3606. Subsec. (b) of section 1421
of Pub. L. 102–484 amended sections 108 and 109 of Pub.
L. 102–229, which are not classified to the Code.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 5951
SUBCHAPTER III—REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS
§ 5921. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title
XIII, § 1351(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3606
Section, Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1431, Oct.
23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2565, required the President to submit
a report to Congress prior to obligating any funds for
programs under this chapter.
§ 5922. Quarterly reports on programs
Not later than 30 days after the end of the last
fiscal year quarter of fiscal year 1992 and not
later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal
year quarter of fiscal year 1993, the President
shall transmit to the Congress a report on the
activities carried out under this chapter. Each
such report shall set forth, for the preceding fis-
cal year quarter and cumulatively, the fol-
lowing:
(1) The amounts expended for such activities
and the purposes for which they were ex-
pended.
(2) The source of the funds obligated for such
activities, specified by program.
(3) A description of the participation of all
United States Government departments and
agencies and the United States private sector
in such activities.
(4) A description of the activities carried out
under this chapter and the forms of assistance
provided under this chapter, including, with
respect to proposed industrial demilitarization
projects,
additional
information
on
the
progress toward demilitarization of facilities
and the conversion of the demilitarized facili-
ties to civilian activities.
(5) Such other information as the President
considers appropriate to fully inform the Con-
gress concerning the operation of the pro-
grams authorized under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1432, Oct. 23,
1992, 106 Stat. 2566.)
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
Authority of President under this section delegated
to Secretary of Defense by section 2 of Memorandum of
President of the United States, Dec. 30, 1992, 58 F.R.
3193, set out as a note under section 5852 of this title.
SUBCHAPTER IV—JOINT RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
§ 5931. Programs with states of former Soviet
Union
The Congress encourages the Secretary of De-
fense to participate actively in joint research
and development programs with the independent
states of the former Soviet Union through the
nongovernmental foundation established for this
purpose by section 5861 of this title. To that end,
the Secretary of Defense may spend those funds
authorized in section 5911(a)(1)(C) of this title
for support, technical cooperation, in-kind as-
sistance, and other activities with the following
purposes:
(1) To advance defense conversion by funding
civilian collaborative research and develop-
ment projects between scientists and engi-
neers in the United States and in the inde-
pendent states of the former Soviet Union.
(2) To assist the establishment of a market
economy in the independent states of the
former Soviet Union by promoting, identi-
fying, and partially funding joint research, de-
velopment, and demonstration ventures be-
tween United States businesses and scientists,
engineers, and entrepreneurs in those inde-
pendent states.
(3) To provide a mechanism for scientists,
engineers, and entrepreneurs in the inde-
pendent states of the former Soviet Union to
develop an understanding of commercial busi-
ness practices by establishing linkages to
United States scientists, engineers, and busi-
nesses.
(4) To provide access for United States busi-
nesses to sophisticated new technologies, tal-
ented researchers, and potential new markets
within the independent states of the former
Soviet Union.
(5) To provide productive research and devel-
opment opportunities within the independent
states of the former Soviet Union that offer
scientists and engineers alternatives to emi-
gration and help prevent proliferation of weap-
ons technologies and the dissolution of the
technological infrastructure of those states.
(Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1441, Oct. 23,
1992, 106 Stat. 2566; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title
XI, § 1182(c)(4), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1772.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1993—Pub. L. 103–160 made technical amendment to
reference to section 5861 of this title to correct ref-
erence to corresponding section of original Act.
CHAPTER 68A—COOPERATIVE THREAT RE-
DUCTION WITH STATES OF FORMER SO-
VIET UNION
Sec.
5951.
Findings on cooperative threat reduction.
5952, 5953. Repealed.
5954.
Funding for fiscal year 1994.
5955 to 5957. Repealed.
5958.
Authorization for additional fiscal year 1993
assistance to independent states of the
former Soviet Union.
5959 to 5961. Repealed.
5961a.
Requirement for on-site managers.
5962 to 5965. Repealed.
§ 5951. Findings on cooperative threat reduction
The Congress finds that it is in the national
security interest of the United States for the
United States to do the following:
(1) Facilitate, on a priority basis, the trans-
portation, storage, safeguarding, and elimi-
nation of nuclear and other weapons of the
independent states of the former Soviet Union,
including—
(A) the safe and secure storage of fissile
materials derived from the elimination of
nuclear weapons;
(B) the dismantlement of (i) interconti-
nental ballistic missiles and launchers for
such missiles, (ii) submarine-launched bal-
listic missiles and launchers for such mis-
siles, and (iii) heavy bombers; and
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**(a) Funding**
(1) In recognition of the direct contributions to the national security interests of the United States of the activities specified in [section 5902 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section5902&num=0&edition=prelim), funds transferred under sections 108 and 109 of Public Law 102–229 (105 Stat. 1708) are authorized to be made available to carry out this chapter. Of the amount available to carry out this chapter—
(A) not more than $40,000,000 may be made available for programs referred to in [section 5902(b)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section5902/b/4&num=0&edition=prelim) relating to demilitarization of defense industries;
(B) not more than $15,000,000 may be made available for programs referred to in [section 5902(b)(6) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section5902/b/6&num=0&edition=prelim) relating to military-to-military contacts;
(C) not more than $25,000,000 may be made available for joint research development programs pursuant to [section 5931 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section5931&num=0&edition=prelim);
(D) not more than $10,000,000 may be made available for the study, assessment, and identification of nuclear waste disposal activities by the former Soviet Union in the Arctic region;
(E) not more than $25,000,000 may be made available for Project PEACE; and
(F) not more than $10,000,000 may be made available for the Volunteers Investing in Peace and Security (VIPS) program under chapter 89 11 See References in Text note below. of title 10.
(2) , (3) Omitted.
**(b) Omitted**
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