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 96 STAT. 1288

PUBLIC LAW 97-295—OCT. 12, 1982 "(H) forward deployed units and the proximity of those units to assigned general defensive positions; "(I) the availability of ammunition; "(J) the availability, responsiveness, and overall effectiveness of reserve forces; "(K) airlift capabilities to meet reinforcement and resupply requirements; "(L) the ability to protect, cross-service, and stage air assets from allied airfields; "(M) the maritime force capabilities (including sealift, minelaying, and minesweeping capabilities); "(N) logistical support arrangements (including the availability of ports, airfields, transportation, and host nation support); "(O) training (including the availability of the facilities and equipment needed to conduct realistic operational exercises); and "(P) the compatibility of operational doctrine and procedures among military forces of the member nations; "(2) planned corrections in the identified readiness deficiencies of the United States with respect to the Organization and that part of the Budget submitted to Congress by the President on the date the report is submitted that is allocated for the corrections; and "(3) commitments made by other members of the Organization to correct their own readiness deficiencies (including deficiencies in the items listed in paragraph (1)) and an identification of particular improvements to be made in readiness by weapon system, program, or activity.

10 USC 133b.

"§ 133b. Sale or transfer of defense articles: reports to Congress "When there is a letter of offer to sell or a proposal to transfer defense articles that are valued at $50,000,000 or more from the inventories of a regular component of the armed forces or from current production, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to Congress stating— "(1) the impact of the sale or transfer on the current readiness of the armed forces; "(2) the adequacy of reimbursements to cover, at the time of replenishment of United States inventories, the replacement costs of those items sold or transferred; and "(3) for each article to be sold— "(A) the initial issue quantity requirement for the armed forces for that article; "(B) the percentage of that requirement already delivered to the armed forces or contracted for at the time of the report; "(C) the timetable for meeting that requirement absent the proposed sale; and "(D) the timetable for meeting that requirement if the sale is approved.". (B) The analysis of chapter 4 is amended by inserting the following items immediately below item 133: "133a. Secretary of Defense: annual report on North Atlantic Treaty Organization readiness. "133b. Sale or transfer of defense articles: reports to Congress.".

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