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 93 STAT. 372

PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 PURPOSES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INSTITUTE

Establishment. 22 USC 3502.

92 Stat. 937. 22 USC 2151, 2151-1.

SEC. 402. (a) To strengthen the capacity of the people of developing countries to solve their development problems through scientific and technological innovation, to foster research on problems of development, and to facilitate scientific and technological cooperation with developing countries, the President is authorized to establish an Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Institute"), which shall be subject to the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State. (b) The Institute shall be guided by the policies set forth in sections 101 and 102 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and shall direct a substantial share of its resources to those objectives. FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE

22 USC 3503.

22 USC note. 22 USC note. 92 Stat. 22 USC 92 Stat. 22 USC

2151 801 982. 2656a. 956. 2385a.

SEC. 408. (a) In carrying out its purposes, the Institute shall— (1) assist developing countries to strengthen their own scientific and technological capacity in order for them to undertake the research and experimentation necessary for development; (2) support research, in the United States and in developing countries, on critical development problems, with emphasis on research relating to technologies which are labor-intensive or which do not generate additional unemployment or underemployment and with emphasis on those problems which are the greatest impediment to improvement in the lives of the majority of the poor; (3) foster the exchange of scientists and other technological experts with developing countries, and other forms of exchange and communication to promote the joint solution of problems of mutual concern to the United States and developing countries; (4) advise and assist other agencies of the United States Government in planning and executing policies and programs of scientific and technological cooperation with developing countries; (5) facilitate the participation of private United States institutions, businesses, and individuals in scientific and technological cooperation with developing countries; and (6) gather, analyze, and disseminate information relevant to the scientific and technological needs of developing countries. (b) In carrying out the functions specified in subsection (a), the Institute shall take particular care to review all of its programs, projects, and other activities to ensure that technologies which are developed, utilized, or promoted are assessed with regard to minimizing any new problems and that participants in such programs, projects, and activities are fully aware of the need for such review with respect to any technology-related activities for which the are responsible. (c) For purposes of carrying out the functions of the Institute, the President may utilize, in addition to authorities conferred by this title, such authority contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Foreign Service Act of 1946, title V of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979, and title IV of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978, as the President deems necessary, (d) The Institute shall carry out its functions in consultation and cooperation with the agencies of the United States Government, international organizations, and agencies of other governments

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