Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 1.djvu/521

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PUBLIC LAW 103-236—APR. 30, 1994 108 STAT. 495 "(1) for the purpose of conducting negotiations concerning arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament or for the purpose of exercising any other authority given him by this Act— "(A) to consult and communicate with, or to direct the consultation and communication with, representatives of other nations or of international organizations, and "(B) to communicate in the name of the Secretary of State with diplomatic representatives of the United States in the United States or abroad; "(2) to formulate plans and make preparations for the establishment, operation, and funding of inspections and control systems which may become part of the United States arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities; and "(3) as authorized by law, to put into effect, direct, or otherwise assume United States responsibility for such systems.". SEC. 711. REPORT ON MEASURES TO COORDINATE RESEARCH AND President. DEVELOPMENT. Not later than December 31, 1994, the President shall submit to the Congress a report prepared by the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of Central Intelligence, with respect to the procedures established pursuant to section 35 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2575) for the effective coordination of research and development on arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament among all departments and agencies of the executive branch of Government. SEC. 712. VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE. Section 37 (22 U.S.C. 2577) is amended to read as follows: "VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE "SEC 37. (a) IN GENERAL.— In order to ensure that arms control. Reports. nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements can be adequately verified, the Director shall report to Congress, on a timely basis, or upon request by an appropriate committee of the Congress— "(1) in the case of any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement that has been concluded by the United States, the determination of the Director as to the degree to which the components of such agreement can be verified; "(2) in the case of any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement that has entered into force, any significant degradation or alteration in the capacity of the United States to verify compliance of the components of such agreement; "(3) the amount and percentage of research funds expended by the Agency for the purpose of analyzing issues relating to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament verification; and "(4) the number of professional personnel assigned to arms control verification on a full-time basis by each Government agency. "(b) STANDARD FOR VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.— In making determinations under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the