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PUBLIC LAW 99-83—AUG. 8, 1985 agreed to by the United States and Saudi Arabia and is in place; and "B. The security provisions are no less stringent than measures employed by the U.S. for protection and control of its equipment of like kind outside the continental U.S.; and "C. The U.S. has the right of continual on-site inspection and surveillance by U.S. personnel of security arrangements for all operations during the useful life of the AW ACS. It is further provided that security arrangements will be supplemented by additional U.S. personnel if it is deemed necessary by the two parties; and "D. Saudi Arabia will not permit citizens of third nations either to perform maintenance on the AW ACS or to modify any such equipment without prior, explicit mutual consent of the two governments; and "E. Computer software, as designated by the U.S. Government, will remain the property of the USG. "2. Access to Information "That Saudi Arabia has agreed to share with the United States continuously and completely the information that it acquires from use of the AWACS. "3. Control Over Third-Country Participation "A. That Saudi Arabia has agreed not to share access to AW ACS equipment, technology, documentation, or any information developed from such equipment or technology with any nation other than the U.S. without the prior, explicit mutual consent of both governments; and "B. There are in place adequate and effective procedures requiring the screening and security clearance of citizens of Saudi Arabia and that only cleared Saudi citizens and cleared U.S. nationals will have access to AW ACS equipment, technology, or documentation, or information derived therefrom, without the prior, explicit mutual consent of the two governments. "4. AW ACS Flight Operations "That the Saudi AWACS will be operated solely within the boundaries of Saudi Arabia, except with the prior, explicit mutual consent of the two governments, and solely for defensive purposes as defined by the United States, in order to maintain security and regional stability. "5. Command Structure "That agreements as they concern organizational command and control structure for the operation of AW ACS are of such a nature to guarantee that the commitments above will be honored. "6. Regional Peace and Security "That the sale contributes directly to the stability and security of the area, enhances the atmosphere and prospects for progress toward peace, and that initiatives toward the peaceful resolution of disputes in the region have either been successfully completed or that significant progress toward that goal has been accomplished with the substantial assistance of Saudi Arabia.". (2) The Congress finds that the President also stated in the 1981 AWACS communication that should circumstances arise that might require changes in the arrangements described in that communication, "they would be made only with Congressional participation".

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