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 92 STAT. 982

PUBLIC LAW 95-426—OCT. 7, 1978 TITLE

V—SCIENCE,

TECHNOLOGY, DIPLOMACY FINDINGS

22 USC 2656a.

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SEC. 50L The Congress jBiids that— (1) the consequences of modern scientific and technological advances are of such major significance in United States foreign policy that understanding and appropriate knowledge of modern science and technology by officers and employees of the United States Government are essential in the conduct of modern diplomacy; (2) many problems and opportunities for development in modern diplomacy lie in scientific and technological fields; (3) in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of the technological aspects of United States foreign policy, the United States Government should seek out and consult with both public and private industrial, academic, and research institutions concerned with modern technology; and (4) the effective use of science and technology in international relations for the mutual benefit of all countries requires the development and use of the skills and methods of long-range planning. DECLARATION OF POLICY

22 USC 2656b.

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SEC. 502. In order to maximize the benefits and to minimize the adverse consequences of science and technology in the conduct of foreign policy, the Congress declares the following to be the policy of the United States: (1) Technological opportunities, impacts, changes, and threats should ibe anticipated and assessed, and appropriate measures should be implemented to influence such technological developments in ways beneficial to the United States and other countries. (2) The mutually beneficial applications of technology in bilateral and multilateral agreements and activities involving the United States and foreign countries or international organizations should be recognized and supported as an important element of United States foreign policy. (3) The United States Government should implement appropriate measures to insure that individuals are trained in the use of science and technology as an instrument in international relations and that officers and employees of the United States Government engaged in formal and informal exchanges of scientific and technical information, personnel, and hardware are knowledgeable in international affairs. (4) I n recognition of the environmental and technological factors that change relations among countries and in recognition of the growing interdependence between the domestic and foreign policies and programs of the United States, United States foreign policy should be continually reviewed by the executive and legislative branches of the Government to insure appropriate and timely application of science and technology to the conduct of United States foreign policy.

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