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ented researchers, and potential new markets

within the independent states of the former

Soviet Union.

(5) To provide productive research and development opportunities within the independent

states of the former Soviet Union that offer

scientists and engineers alternatives to emigration and help prevent proliferation of weapons 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.)

AMENDMENTS

1993—Pub. L. 103–160 made technical amendment to

reference to section 5861 of this title to correct reference to corresponding section of original Act.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 5911 of this title.

CHAPTER 68A—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF FORMER SOVIET UNION

Sec.

5951. Findings on cooperative threat reduction.

5952. Authority for programs to facilitate cooperative threat reduction.

(a) In general.

(b) Authorized programs.

(c) United States participation.

(d) Restrictions.

5953. Demilitarization Enterprise Fund.

(a) Designation of Fund.

(b) Purpose of Fund.

(c) Grant authority.

(d) Risk capital funding of demilitarization.

(e) Eligible organization.

(f) Operational provisions.

(g) Experience of other Enterprise Funds.

(h) Consultation requirement.

(i) Initial implementation.

(j) Termination of designation.

5954. Funding for fiscal year 1994.

(a) Authorization of appropriations.

(b) Limitations.

(c) Authorization of extension of availability of prior year funds.

5955. Prior notice to Congress of obligation of

funds.

(a) Notice of proposed obligation.

(b) Reports on demilitarization or conversion projects.

5956. Semiannual report.

5957. ‘‘Appropriate congressional committees’’ defined.

5958. Authorization for additional fiscal year 1993

assistance to independent states of the

former Soviet Union.

(a) Authorization of appropriations.

(b) Authorization of transfer of funds.

(c) Administrative provisions.

(d) Coordination of programs.

CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This chapter is referred to in sections 2295a, 6041 of

this title.

§ 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 transportation, storage, safeguarding, and elimination 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) intercontinental ballistic missiles and launchers for

such missiles, (ii) submarine-launched ballistic missiles and launchers for such missiles, and (iii) heavy bombers; and

(C) the elimination of chemical, biological

and other weapons capabilities.

(2) Facilitate, on a priority basis, the prevention of proliferation of weapons (and components of weapons) of mass destruction and

destabilizing conventional weapons of the

independent states of the former Soviet Union

and the establishment of verifiable safeguards

against the proliferation of such weapons and

components.

(3) Facilitate, on a priority basis, the prevention of diversion of weapons-related scientific expertise of the independent states of

the former Soviet Union to terrorist groups or

third world countries.

(4) Support (A) the demilitarization of the

defense-related industry and equipment of the

independent states of the former Soviet Union,

and (B) the conversion of such industry and

equipment to civilian purposes and uses.

(5) Expand military-to-military and defense

contacts between the United States and the

independent states of the former Soviet Union.

(Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XII, §1202, Nov. 30,

1993, 107 Stat. 1777.)

SHORT TITLE

Section 1201 of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 103–160

provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter] may

be cited as the ‘Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of

1993’.’’

§ 5952. Authority for programs to facilitate cooperative threat reduction

(a) In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

the President may conduct programs described

in subsection (b) of this section to assist the

independent states of the former Soviet Union

in the demilitarization of the former Soviet

Union. Any such program may be carried out

only to the extent that the President determines that the program will directly contribute

to the national security interests of the United

States.

(b) Authorized programs

The programs referred to in subsection (a) of

this section are the following:

(1) Programs to facilitate the elimination,

and the safe and secure transportation and

storage, of nuclear, chemical, and other weapons and their delivery vehicles.

(2) Programs to facilitate the safe and secure

storage of fissile materials derived from the

elimination of nuclear weapons.

(3) Programs to prevent the proliferation of

weapons, weapons components, and weaponsrelated technology and expertise.