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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

102 STAT. 1942

PUBLIC LAW 100-456—SEPT. 29, 1988

Strategic Defense Initiative for fiscal year 1989, The report shall specify the amount of such funds allocated for each program, project, or activity of the Strategic Defense Initiative within each appropriation account. (b) DEADLINE FOR REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 223. DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS

(a) USE OF FUNDS.—(1) Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1989, or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense from any funds appropriated for fiscal year 1989 or for any fiscal year before 1989, shall be subject to the limitations prescribed in paragraph (2). (2) The funds described in paragraph (1) may not be obligated or expended— (A) for any development or testing of antiballistic missile systems or components except for development and testing consistent with the development and testing described in the March 1988 SDIO Report; or (B) for the acquisition of any material or equipment (including any long lead materials, components, piece parts, test equipment, or any modified space launch vehicle) required or to be used for the development or testing of antiballistic missile systems or components, except for material or equipment required for development or testing consistent with the development and testing described in the March 1988 SDIO Report. (3) The limitation under paragraph (2) shall not apply to funds transferred to or for the use of the Strategic Defense Initiative for fiscal year 1989 if the transfer is made in accordance with section 1201 of this Act. (b) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term "March 1988 SDIO Report" means the report entitled, "Report to Congress on the Strategic Defense Initiative", dated March 23, 1988, prepared by the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization and submitted to certain committees of the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 1102 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-525; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note). SEC. 224. ACCIDENTAL LAUNCH PROTECTION

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress msikes the following findings: (1) The United States is a signatory to the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. (2) The Soviet Union has deployed approximately 1,400 landbased intercontinental ballistic missiles and approximately 900 sea-based ballistic missiles. (3) There have been several accidents involving ballistic missiles, including the loss of a submarine of the Soviet Union due to inadvertent missile ignition and the inadvertent landing in China of a test missile of the Soviet Union. (4) Proliferation of ballistic missile technology, such as the action of the People's Republic of China in providing ballistic missiles to Saudi Arabia, raises the possibility of future nuclear threats. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress—