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 106 STAT. 2560 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 forces during peacetime. The analysis shall include an evaluation of the following considerations: (1) The requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands for providing naval forces for forward peacetime presence. (2) The capacity of alternative groups of naval forces, including aircraft carriers, large amphibious ships, and large surface combatants, to fulfill the forward presence mission. (3) Potential locations and associated costs for homeporting additional aircraft carriers or other naval forces overseas. (4) Estimated operations cost differentials for supporting forward naval operations. (5) Estimated investment cost differentials for supporting forward naval operations. (6) Potential availability of facilities for supporting forward naval operations. (7) Potential host nation support or other offset contributions. (b) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the analysis required by subsection (a). SEC. 1362. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES OF PERSONNEL OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR ATTEND- ANCE AT BILATERAL OR REGIONAL COOPERATION CON- FERENCES. Subsection (e) of section 1051 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. SEC. 1363. REPORT ON PROLIFERATION OF MILITARY-BASED SAT- ELLITES. (a) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the foreign development of, acquisition of, or access to satellites with capabilities for military applications and the implications of such development, acquisition, or access for the United States. The report shall include the following: (1) A description of the current military satellite capability of Third World countries and other countries, including the projected threat posed by such capabilities to the United States in the future. (2) A description of the current and planned efforts by the United States to develop an antisatellite capability to counter the global proliferation of satellites with capability for military applications. (3) A review of other measures that the United States might use to counter the proliferation of such satellites. (4) An assessment of the likelihood of any Third World country capable of ownership or control of satellites with capabilities for military applications of being able to obtain or develop an effective antisatellite capability. (5) An assessment of the military requirement of the United States for antisatellite capabilities and a description of the existing management structure in the Government for the coordination of United States antisatellite programs. (b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT. —The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The report shall be submitted in imclassified form and, as necessary, in classified form.

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