Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/1619

 PUBLIC LAW 97-114—DEC. 29, 1981

95 STAT. 1593

(2) The demand for silver to meet defense, essential civilian, basic industrial, and monetary requirements, taking into account the most recent "Defense Guidance" used by the Department of Defense in programming general purpose conventional forces as well as historical monetary uses of silver as a medium of payment to foreign workers and troops during times of national emergency. (3) The projected magnitude of the increase in production as well as the accuracy and reliability of the data used in projecting increases in both domestic and reliable foreign production capacity, taking into account the lead times associated with expanding capacity and obtaining such requirements as the necessary labor, equipment, transportation and energy. (4) The current reliability of supplies from foreign sources and the economic and security implications resulting from our dependence on these sources of supply in times of national emergency taking into account the probability of a supply disruption or sharp price increase and its impact on the United States economy or a national priority such as defense. (5) The need for silver in the stockpile during the next ten year period taking into account long-term supply and demand projections of the Bureau of Mines, United States Department of the Interior. Should the President taking into consideration the factors described above find the silver to be in excess to stockpile needs, he shall report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives that he has made such a determination, and shall include a detailed discussion and analysis of the factors set forth above, and other relevant factors, including alternative methods of disposal for such silver, together with his recommended method of disposal. No action shall be taken to dispose of silver from the National Defense Stockpile, prior to the approval by Congress of the recommended method of disposal. SEC. 789. So far as may be practicable Indian labor shall be employed, and purchases of the products of Indian industry may be made in open market in the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. SEC. 790. Of the funds appropriated by this Act for strategic programs, the Secretary of Defense shall provide funds for the Advanced Technology Bomber program at a level at least equal to the amount provided by the committee of conference on this Act in order to maintain priority emphasis on this program. SEC. 791. It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) A larger and stronger American Navy is needed as an essential ingredient of our Armed Forces, in order to fulfill its basic missions of (A) protecting the sea lanes to preserve the safety of the free world's commerce, (B) assuring continued access to raw materials essential to the well-being of the free world, (C) enhancing our capacity to project effective American forces into regions of the world where the vital interests of the United States must be protected, (D) engaging the Navy of the Soviet Union or any other potential adversary successfully, (E) continuing to serve as a viable leg of our strategic triad, and (F) providing visible evidence of American diplomatic, economic and military commitments throughout the world. (2) In order to conduct the numerous and growing missions of the modern American Navy, a goal of a naval inventory of approximately six hundred active ships of various types by the end of the century at the latest, is highly desirable, the exact

Indian labor and products. Advanced Technology Bomber program. 10 USC 7291 note.

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