Purposes
The purposes of assistance under this part are to halt the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, and conventional weaponry, through support of activities designed—
to enhance the nonproliferation and export control capabilities of friendly countries by providing training and equipment to detect, deter, monitor, interdict, and counter proliferation;
to strengthen the bilateral ties of the United States with friendly governments by offering concrete assistance in this area of vital national security interest;
to accomplish the activities and objectives set forth in sections 5853 and 5854 of this title, without regard to the limitation of those sections to the independent states of the former Soviet Union; and
to promote multilateral activities, including cooperation with international organizations, relating to nonproliferation.
Source
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 581, as added Pub. L. 106–280, title III, § 301,Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Nonproliferation Technology Acquisition Programs for Friendly Foreign Countries
In General.—
For the purpose of enhancing the nonproliferation and export control capabilities of friendly countries, of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2003 by section 585 [586] of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2349bb et seq.) [22 U.S.C. 2349bb–4], the Secretary is authorized to make available—
$5,000,000 for the procurement and provision of nuclear, chemical, and biological detection systems, including spectroscopic and pulse echo technologies; and
$10,000,000 for the procurement and provision of x-ray systems capable of imaging sea-cargo containers.
Reports on Training Program.—
Initial report.—
Not later than
Subsequent reports.—
Not later than