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 108 STAT. 480 PUBLIC LAW 103-236—APR. 30, 1994 SEC. S31. TAIWAN. In view of the self-defense needs of Taiwan, the Congress makes the following declarations: (1) Sections 2 and 3 of the Taiwan Relations Act are reaffirmed. (2) Section 3 of the Taiwan Relations Act take primacy over statements of United States policy, including communiques, regulations, directives, and uolicies based thereon. (3) In assessing the extent to vsrhich the People's Republic of China is pursuing its "fundamental policy" to strive peacefully to resolve the Taiwan issue, the United States should take into account both the capabilities and intentions of the People's Republic of China. (4) The President should on a regular basis assess changes in the capabilities and intentions of the People's Republic of China and consider whether it is appropriate to adjust arms sales to Taiwan accordingly. SEC. 632. WAIVER OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY ABROAD. (a) AUTHORITY. —Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized and encouraged to exempt from sanctions imposed against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia those United States-supported programs, projects, or activities involving reform of the electoral process, or the development of democratic institutions or democratic political parties. (b) POLICY.— The President, acting through the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, should propose that any action, past or future, by the Security Council pursuant to Article 41 of the United Nations Charter, with respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, should take account of the exemption described in subsection (a). 5 USC 552 note. SEC. S33. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN OPEN SKIES TREATY DATA. (a) IN GENERAL.— Data with respect to a foreign country collected by sensors during observation flights conducted in connection with the Treaty on Open Skies, including flights conducted prior to entry into force of the treaty, shall be exempt from disclosure under me Freedom of Information Act— (1) if the country has not disclosed the data to the public; and (2) if the country has not, acting through the Open Skies Consultative Commission or any other diplomatic channel, authorized the United States to disclose the aata to the public. (b) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. —This section constitutes a specific exemption within the meaning of section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code. (c) DEFINITIONS. —For the purposes of this section— (1) the term "Freedom of Information Act" means the provisions of section 552 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term "Open Skies Consultative Commission" means the commission established pursuant to Article X of the Treaty on Open Skies; and (3) the term "Treaty on Open Skies" means the Treaty on Open Skies, signed at Helsinki on March 24, 1992.

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