PUBLIC LAW 95-242—MAR. 10, 1978 lishing programs to assist in the development of non-nuclear energy resources, to cooperate with both developing and industrialized nations in protecting the international environment from contamination arising from both nuclear and non-nuclear energy activities, and s'hall seek to cooperate with and aid developing countries in meeting their energy needs through the development of such resources and the application of non-nuclear technologies consistent with the economic factors, the material resources of those countries, and environmental protection. The United States shall additionally seek to encourage other industrialized nations and groups of nations to make commitments for similar cooperation and aid to developing countries. The President shall report annually to Congress on the level of other nations' and groups of nations' commitments under such program and the relation of any such commitments to United States efforts under this title. In cooperating with and providing such assistance to developing countries, the United States shall give priority to parties to the Treaty. PROGRAMS
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SEC. 502. (a) The United States shall initiate a program, consistent Developing with the aims of section 501, to cooperate with developing countries for countries, entry development the purpose of— (1) meeting the energy needs required for the development of programs. 22 USC 32621. such countries; (2) reducing the dependence of such countries on petroleum fuels, with emphasis given to utilizing solar and other renewable energy resources; and (3) expanding the energy alternatives available to such countries. (b) Such program shall include cooperation in evaluating the Assessment and energy alternatives of developing countries, facilitating international cooperative trade in energy commodities, developing energy resources, and apply- projects. ing suitable energy technologies. The program shall include both general and country-specific energy assessments and cooperative projects in resource exploration and production, training, research and development. (c) As an integral part of such program, the Department of Energy, Experts, under the general policy guidance of the Department of State and in exchange. cooperation with the Agency for International Development and other P'ederal agencies as appropriate, shall initiate, as soon as practicable, a program for the exchange of United States scientists, technicians, and energy experts with those of developing countries to implement the purposes of this section. (d) For the purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized Appropriation to be appropriated such sums as are contained in annual authoriza- authorization. tion Acts for the Department of Energy, including such sums which have been authorized for such purposes under previous legislation. (e) Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State shall ensure the coordination of the activities authorized by this title with other related activities of the United States conducted abroad, including the programs authorized by sections 103(c), 106(a)(2), and 22 USC 2151a, 119of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. .*..-, 2151d, 2l51q. REPORT
SEC. 503. Not later than twelve months after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall report to the Congress on the feasibility of expanding the cooperative activities established pursuant to section
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