CHAPTER 68 - DEMILITARIZATION OF FORMER SOVIET UNION
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§ 5901 Demilitarization of independent states of former Soviet Union
The Congress finds that it is in the national security interest of the United States— to facilitate, on a priority basis— the transportation, storage, safeguarding, and destruction of nuclear and other weapons of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, including the safe and secure storage of fissile materials, dismantlement of missiles and launchers, and the elimination of chemical and biological weapons capabilities; the prevention of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their components 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; the prevention of diversion of weapons-related scientific expertise of the former Soviet Union to terrorist groups or third countries; and other efforts designed to reduce the military threat from the former Soviet Union; to support the demilitarization of the massive defense-related industry and equipment of the independent states of the former Soviet Union and conversion of such industry and equipment to civilian purposes and uses; and to expand military-to-military contacts between the United States and the independent states of the former Soviet Union. ( Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1411 , Oct. 23, 1992 , 106 Stat. 2563 .)
§ 5902 Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title XIII, § 1351(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3606
§ 5911 Administration of demilitarization programs
(a) Funding 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— 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; 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; 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. , (3) Omitted.
(b) Omitted
§ 5921 Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title XIII, § 1351(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3606
§ 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 fiscal year quarter and cumulatively, the following: The amounts expended for such activities and the purposes for which they were expended. The source of the funds obligated for such activities, specified by program. A description of the participation of all United States Government departments and agencies and the United States private sector in such activities. 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 facilities to civilian activities. Such other information as the President considers appropriate to fully inform the Congress concerning the operation of the programs authorized under this chapter. ( Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1432 , Oct. 23, 1992 , 106 Stat. 2566 .)
§ 5931 Programs with states of former Soviet Union
The Congress encourages the Secretary of Defense 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 assistance, and other activities with the following purposes: To advance defense conversion by funding civilian collaborative research and development projects between scientists and engineers in the United States and in the independent states of the former Soviet Union. To assist the establishment of a market economy in the independent states of the former Soviet Union by promoting, identifying, and partially funding joint research, development, and demonstration ventures between United States businesses and scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in those independent states. To provide a mechanism for scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in the independent states of the former Soviet Union to develop an understanding of commercial business practices by establishing linkages to United States scientists, engineers, and businesses. To provide access for United States businesses to sophisticated new technologies, talented researchers, and potential new markets within the independent states of the former Soviet Union. 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 .)