PUBLIC LAW 99-83—AUG. 8, 1985
99 STAT. 203
SEC. 118. SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY.
Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act is amended— 22 USC 2776. (1) by inserting before the period at the end of the second sentence of paragraph (1) the following: ", and a detailed justification of the reasons necessitating the sale of such articles or services in view of the sensitivity of such technology"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(5)(A) If, before the delivery of any major defense article or major Commerce and defense equipment, or the furnishing of any defense service or trade. design and construction service, sold pursuant to a letter of offer President of U.S. Report. described in paragraph (1), the sensitivity of technology or the capability of the article, equipment, or service is enhanced or upgraded from the level of sensitivity or capability described in the numbered certification with respect to an offer to sell such article, equipment, or service, then, at least 45 days before the delivery of such article or equipment or the furnishing of such service, the President shall prepare and transmit to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report— "(i) describing the manner in which the technology or capability has been enhanced or upgraded and describing the significance of such enhancement or upgrade; and "(ii) setting forth a detailed justification for such enhancement or upgrade. "(B) The provisions of subparagraph (A) apply to an article or equipment delivered, or a service furnished, within ten years after the transmittal to the Congress of a numbered certification with respect to the sale of such article, equipment, or service. "(C) If the enhancement or upgrade in the sensitivity of tech- President of U.S. nology or the capability of major defense equipment, defense arti- Commerce and cles, defense services, or design and construction services described trade. in a numbered certification submitted under this subsection costs $14,000,000 or more in the case of any major defense equipment, $50,000,000 or more in the case of defense articles or defense services, or $200,000,000 or more in the case of design or construction services, then the President shall submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a new numbered certification which relates to such enhancement or upgrade and which shall be considered for purposes of this subsection as if it were a separate letter of offer to sell defense equipment, articles, or services, subject to all of the requirements, restrictions, and conditions set forth in this subsection. For purposes of this subparagraph, references in this subsection to sales shall be deemed to be references to enhancements or upgrades in the sensitivity of technology or the capability of major defense equipment, articles, or services, as the case may be. "(D) For the purposes of subparagraph (A), the term 'major defense article' shall be construed to include electronic devices, which if upgraded, would enhance the mission capability of a weapons system.". SEC. 119. INCREASE IN CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.
(a) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Section 38(c) of the Arms Export Control Act is amended by striking out "not more than $100,000 or 22 USC 2778. imprisoned not more than two years, or both" and inserting in lieu
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