PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2551 priate point in that process, enter into negotiations with other nuclear armed states in order to reach subsequent stage-by- stage agreements to achieve further reductions in the number of nuclear weapons in all countries; (5) to continue and extend cooperative discussions with the appropriate authorities of the former Soviet military on means to maintain and improve secure command and control over nuclear forces; (6) in consultation with other member countries of the North Atlantic Treat}'^ Organization and other allies, to initiate discussions to bring tactical nuclear weapons into the arms control process; and (7) to ensure that the United States assistance to securely transport and store, and ultimately dismantle, former Soviet nuclear weapons and missiles for such weapons is being properly and effectively utilized. (c) ANNUAL REPORT.— By February 1 of each year, the President President. shall submit to the Congress a report on— (1) the actions that the United States has taken, and the actions the United States plans to take during the next 12 months, to achieve each of the goals set forth in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (b); and (2) the actions that have been taken by the Russian Federation, by other former Soviet republics, and by other countries to achieve those goals. Each such report shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified appendix if necessary. SEC. 1322. VOLUNTEERS INVESTING IN PEACE AND SECURTIY (VIPS) PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—(1) Part II of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:: "CHAPTER 8»—VOLUNTEERS INVESTING IN PEACE AND SECURITY "Sec. "1801. Volunteer program to assist independent states of the former Soviet Union. "1802. Participants in program. "1803. Determining needs for volunteers; role of the Secretary of State. "1804. Compensation and benefits. "1805. Termination of program. flSOl. Volunteer program to assist independent states of the former lM>viet Union The Secretary of Defense may, in coordination with the Secretary of State, carry out a program in accordance with this chapter to provide technical assistance to address the infrastructure needs of the independent states of the former Soviet Union. Assistance under the program shall be provided by volunteers who are retired members of the armed forces, or who are former members of the armed forces, who have been recently released from active duty.
- § 1802. Participants in program
"(a) If the Secretary of Defense carrys out a program under section 1801 of this title, the Secretary shall select the volunteers to participate in the program. Volunteers shall be selected from among inoividuals—
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