2018 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 67 - Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support
Subchapter IV - Nonproliferation and Disarmament Programs and Activities
Sec. 5851 - Findings

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 5851 (2018)
Section Name §5851. Findings
Section Text

The Congress finds that it is in the national security interest of the United States—

(1) to facilitate, on a priority basis—

(A) the transportation, storage, safeguarding, and destruction of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction of the independent states of the former Soviet Union;

(B) the prevention of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and destabilizing conventional weapons of the independent states, and the establishment of verifiable safeguards against the proliferation of such weapons;

(C) the prevention of diversion of weapons-related scientific expertise of the former Soviet Union to terrorist groups or third countries; and

(D) other efforts designed to reduce the military threat from the former Soviet Union;


(2) to support the conversion of the massive defense-related industry and equipment of the independent states of the former Soviet Union for civilian purposes and uses; and

(3) to expand military-to-military contacts between the United States and the independent states.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–511, title V, §501, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3338.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 67 - FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND OPEN MARKETS SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER IV - NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Sec. 5851 - Findings
Contains section 5851
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 3338
Public Law References Public Law 102-511
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