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 PUBLIC LAW 99-64—JULY 12, 1985

99 STAT. 121

or policies of which run counter to the national security interests of the United States, has led to the significant enhancement of Soviet bloc military-industrial capabilities. This enhancement poses a threat to the security of the United States, its allies, and other friendly nations, and places additional demands on the defense budget of the United States. "(12) Availability to controlled countries of goods and technology from foreign sources is a fundamental concern of the United States and should be eliminated through negotiations and other appropriate means whenever possible. "(13) Excessive dependence of the United States, its allies, or countries sharing common strategic objectives with the United States, on energy and other critical resources from potential adversaries can be harmful to the mutual and individual security of all those countries.". SEC. 103. DECLARATION OF POLICY.

Section 3 (50 U.S.C. App. 2402)'is amended as follows: (1) Paragraph (3) is amended by inserting before the period at the end "or common strategic objectives". (2) Paragraph (7) is amended— (A) by striking out "every reasonable effort" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "reasonable and prompt efforts"; and (B) by striking out "resorting to the imposition of controls on exports from the United States" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "imposing export controls", (3) Paragraph (8) is amended— (A) by striking out "every reasonable effort" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "reasonable and prompt efforts"; and (B) by striking out "resorting to the imposition of export controls" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "imposing export controls". (4) Paragraph (9) is amended— (A) by inserting "or common strategic objectives" after "commitments" each place it appears; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", and to encours^e other friendly countries to cooperate in restricting the sale of goods and technology that can harm the security of the United States". (5) Section 3 is amended by adding at the end the following"(12) It is the policy of the United States to sustain vigorous scientific enterprise. To do so involves sustaining the ability of scientists and other scholars freely to communicate research findings, in accordance with applicable provisions of law, by means of publication, teaching, conferences, and other forms of scholarly exchange. "(13) It is the policy of the United States to control the export of goods and substances banned or severely restricted for use in the United States in order to foster public health and safety and to prevent injury to the foreign policy of the United States as well as to the credibility of the United States as a responsible trading partner. "(14) It is the policy of the United States to cooperate with countries which are allies of the United States and countries which share common strategic objectives with the United States

Research and development.

Commerce and trade.

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