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‘‘(4) the Multilateral Export Control Enhancement

Amendments Act [see Short Title of 1988 Amendment

note set out under section 2410 of Title 50, App., War

and National Defense] (50 [App.] U.S.C. 2410 note, et

seq.),

‘‘(5) the joint resolution providing for the designation of ‘Captive Nations Week’ (Public Law 86–90) [73

Stat. 212],

‘‘(6) the Communist Control Act of 1954 (Public Law

83–637) [see Short Title of 1954 Amendment note set

out under section 781 of Title 50],

‘‘(7) provisions in the Immigration and Nationality

Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), including sections

101(a)(40), 101(e)(3), and 313(a)(3) [8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(40),

(e)(3), 1424(a)(3)],

‘‘(8) section 2 of the joint resolution entitled ‘A

joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the

Middle East’, approved March 9, 1957 (Public Law

85–7) [22 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.], and

‘‘(9) section 43 of the Bretton Woods Agreements

Act (22 U.S.C. 286aa),

should not be construed as being directed against Russia, Ukraine, or the other independent states of the

former Soviet Union, connoting an adversarial relationship between the United States and the independent states, or signifying or implying in any manner unfriendliness toward the independent states.’’

DEFINITIONS FOR PUB. L. 103–199

Pub. L. 103–199, §3, Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2318, provided that: ‘‘As used in this Act [see Short Title of 1993

Amendment note above] (including the amendments

made by this Act), the terms ‘independent states of the

former Soviet Union’ and ‘independent states’ have the

meaning given those terms by section 3 of the Freedom

for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and

Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5801).’’

ACT REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

The Freedom for Russian and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992, also

known as the FREEDOM Support Act, is referred to in

sections 2421d, 5958 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 262d, 282m,

2295b, 6036 of this title; title 50 section 2302.

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 5811. Findings

The Congress finds that—

(1) recent developments in Russia and the

other independent states of the former Soviet

Union present an historic opportunity for a

transition to a peaceful and stable international order and the integration of the independent states of the former Soviet Union into

the community of democratic nations;

(2) the entire international community has a

vital interest in the success of this transition,

and the dimension of the problems now faced

in the independent states of the former Soviet

Union makes it imperative for donor countries

and institutions to provide the expertise and

support necessary to ensure continued

progress on economic and political reforms;

(3) the United States is especially well-positioned because of its heritage and traditions

to make a substantial contribution to this

transition by building on current technical cooperation, medical, and food assistance programs, by assisting in the development of

democratic institutions, and by fostering conditions that will encourage the United States

business community to engage in trade and investment;

(4) failure to meet the opportunities presented by these developments could threaten

United States national security interests and

jeopardize substantial savings in United

States defense that these developments have

made possible;

(5) the independent states of the former Soviet Union face unprecedented environmental

problems that jeopardize the quality of life

and the very existence of not only their own

peoples but also the peoples of other countries,

and it is incumbent on the international community to assist the independent states in addressing these problems and in promoting sustainable use of resources and development;

(6) the success of United States assistance

for the independent states of the former Soviet Union depends on—

(A) effective coordination of United States

efforts with similar activities of friendly and

allied donor countries and of international

financial institutions, and

(B) reciprocal commitments by the governments of the independent states to work toward the creation of democratic institutions

and an environment hospitable to foreign investment based upon the rule of law, including negotiation of bilateral and multilateral

agreements on open trade and investment,

adoption of commercial codes, establishment

of transparency in regulatory and other governmental decision making, and timely payment of obligations carried over from previous governmental entities; and

(7) trade and investment opportunities in

the independent states of the former Soviet

Union will generate employment and other

economic benefits for the United States as the

economies of the independent states of the

former Soviet Union begin to realize their

enormous potential as both customers and

suppliers.

(Pub. L. 102–511, title I, §101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106

Stat. 3321.)

§ 5812. Program coordination, implementation,

and oversight

(a) Coordination

The President shall designate, within the Department of State, a coordinator who shall be

responsible for—

(1) designing an overall assistance and economic cooperation strategy for the independent states of the former Soviet Union;

(2) ensuring program and policy coordination among agencies of the United States Government in carrying out the policies set forth

in this Act (including the amendments made

by this Act);

(3) pursuing coordination with other countries and international organizations with respect to assistance to independent states;

(4) ensuring that United States assistance

programs for the independent states are consistent with this Act (including the amendments made by this Act);

(5) ensuring proper management, implementation, and oversight by agencies responsible