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 PUBLIC LAW 103-236—APR. 30, 1994 108 STAT. 497 SEC. 714. AUTHORITIES WITH RESPECT TO NONPROLIFERATION MATTERS. (a) AMENDMENTS TO THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.—(1) Section 38(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Decisions on issuing export licenses under this section shall be made in coordination with the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, taking into account the Director's assessment as to whether the export of an article would contribute to an arms race, aid in the development of weapons of mass destruction, support international terrorism, increase the possibility of outbreak or escalation of conflict, or prejudice the development of bilateral or multilateral arms control or nonproliferation agreements or other arrangements. The Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency is authorized, whenever the Director determines that the issuance of an export license under this section would be detrimental to the national security of the United States, to recommend to the President that such export license be disapproved.". (2) Section 42(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2791(a)) is amended— (A) in the second sentence, by redesignating clauses (1), (2), and (3) as clauses (A), (B), and (C), respectively; (B) by inserting "(1)" immediately afler "(a)"; (C) by amending clause (C) (as redesignated) to read as follows: "(C) the assessment of the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency as to whether, and the extent to which, such sale might contribute to an arms race, aid in the development of weapons of mass destruction, support international terrorism, increase the possibility of outbreak or escalation of conflict, or prejudice the development of bilateral or multilateral arms control or nonproliferation agreements or other arrangements."; and (D) by adding at the end the following: "(2) Any proposed sale made pursuant to this Act shall be approved only after consultation with the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency is authorized, whenever the Director determines that a sale under this section would be detrimental to the national security of the United States, to recommend to the President that such sale be disapproved.". (3) Section 71(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2797(a)) is amended by inserting **, the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency," after "the Secretary of Defense". (4) Section 71(b)(l) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2797(b)(l)) is amended by inserting "and the Director of the United States Anns Control and Disarmament Agency** after "Secretary of Defense". (5) Section 71(b)(2) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2797(b)(2)) is amended— (A) by striking "and the Secretary of Commerce" and inserting ", the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency"; and (B) by inserting "or the Director" after "relevant Secretary". (6) Section 71(c) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2797(c)) is amended by inserting "with the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency," after "Director of Central Intelligence,". (7) Section 73(d) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2797(d)) is amended 22 USC 2797b. by striking "and the Secretary of Commerce," and inserting ",

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