§ 5901. Demilitarization of independent states of former Soviet Union
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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 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;
(B)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;
(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 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
(3)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.)
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- Public Law 106–113Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,and for other purposes
- Public Law 106–38To declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national missile defense
- Public Law 102–484To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1993 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, to provide for defense conversion, and
statute-compilations
- Sec. 1138TRANSFER OF FUNDING FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION
- Sec. 3POLICY ON REDUCTION OF RUSSIAN NUCLEAR FORCES
- Sec. 1453SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING ASSISTANCE TO STATES OF FORMER SOVIET UNION
- Sec. 1139RESEARCH AND EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES BY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS
- Sec. 1321NUCLEAR WEAPONS REDUCTION
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- Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1411
- 106 Stat. 2563
- Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1401
- Pub. L. 106–38, § 3
- 113 Stat. 205
- Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIII, § 1321
- 106 Stat. 2549
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§ 5901
Demilitarization of independent states of former Soviet Union
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1411
Stat.106 Stat. 2563
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIV, § 1401
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–38, § 3
Stat.113 Stat. 205
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