Soviet Socialist Republics and from Communist countries in Eastern Europe. ASSISTANCE FOR REFUGEES IN AFRICA SEC. 107. In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose, $5,000,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 101(a)(4) of this Act shall be available only for assistance for refugees in Africa. * SEC. 115. (a) 3*** [Repealed-1994] PUBLICATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SEC. 120.4 (a) The Congress finds that the Department of State publication "Foreign Relations of the United States" plays an important role in making the documentary record of United States foreign relations available to the Congress and the American public. (b) The Secretary of State shall therefore insure that publication of the "Foreign Relations of the United States" volumes is continued in such a manner as will maintain the high standard of comprehensive documentation already established by past volumes. ASSISTANCE TO BEREAVED UNITED STATES FAMILIES SEC. 121.5 The Congress finds that the Department of State should, in the performance of its consular duties, render all reasonable administrative assistance to a United States citizen who is making necessary arrangements following the death of another United States citizen abroad. SYSTEMATIC INFORMATION-SHARING SEC. 122.6 The Congress finds that (1) international political, economic, and other studies prepared systematically by analysts of the Department of State as needed background information for executive branch policymakers could be similarly valuable to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in fulfilling their responsibilities; and 3 Formerly at 22 U.S.C. 2652a. Sec. 162(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236; 108 Stat. 405), repealed sec. 115(a), which had established an Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters. 444 U.S.C. 1314 note. 522 U.S.C. 1175 note. Sec. 505(a) of Public Law 97-241 (96 Stat. 299) repealed subsec. (b) of this section which had required a report from the Secretary of State describing alternative procedures by which the Department of State could provide loans or other forms of assistance to a U.S. citizen to facilitate arrangements following the death of another U.S. citizen abroad. The Secretary submitted this report on Jan. 19, 1979. 622 U.S.C. 2280 note. Sec. 505(a) of Public Law 97-241 (96 Stat. 299) repealed subsec. (b) of this section, which had required a report from the Secretary of State containing recommendations for the establishment of an information-sharing arrangement between the State Department and congressional committees. The Secretary submitted this report on Jan. 19, 1979. (2) a formal information-sharing arrangement between the Department of State and such congressional committees could therefore serve the national interest, provided that controls on dissemination are established which insure that neither the process of analysis nor necessary confidentiality is jeopardized. ASSISTING MINORITY ENTERPRISE SEC. 123. (a) The Congress finds that the Inter-Agency Council for Minority Enterprise has been created to assist minority owned and operated businesses in establishing broader markets, including markets with respect to procurement by the United States Government. (b) It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State, in cooperation with such Council, should (1) broaden minority business participation in the provision of goods and services for the Department of State; and (2) establish and expand export markets for minority busi nesses. LIMITATION ON GEOGRAPHICAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN UNITED STATES PASSPORTS SEC. 124. For the purpose of achieving greater United States compliance with the provisions of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (signed at Helsinki on August 1, 1975) and for the purpose of encouraging other countries which are signatories to the Final Act to comply with those provisions, the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes", approved July 3, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 211a), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Unless authorized by law, a passport may not be designated as restricted for travel to or for use in any country other than a country with which the United States is at war, where armed hostilities are in progress, or where there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of United States travellers.". DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL PASSPORTS SEC. 125.7 It is the sense of the Congress that a diplomatic or official United States passport should be issued only to, and used only by, a person who holds a diplomatic or other official position in the United States Government or who is otherwise eligible for such a passport under conditions specifically authorized by law. TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN CITIZENS SEC. 126.8 (a) For the purpose of implementing general principles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (signed at Helsinki on August 1, 1975) emphasizing the lowering of international barriers to the free movement of people and ideas and in accordance with provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations establishing the legal principles of 722 U.S.C. 211a note. 22 U.S.C. 2691 note. nondiscrimination and reciprocity, it shall be the general policy of the United States to impose restrictions on travel within the United States by citizens of another country only when the government of that country imposes restrictions on travel by the United States citizens within that country. (b) The Secretary of State shall (1) insure that this policy is clearly conveyed to any foreign government imposing travel restrictions on United States citizens; and (2) seek to elimination, on a mutual and reciprocal basis, of travel restrictions imposed by such government and by the Government of the United States on each other's citizens. (c)9 * * * [Repealed 1983] (d) Subsection (a) may not be construed as limiting any restrictions on travel within the United States which are imposed by the United States Government, on a reciprocal basis, with respect to the officials of particular foreign governments. TITLE I INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION AGENCY * TITLE IV-FOREIGN SERVICE AND OTHER PERSONNEL SEC. 401.10 * * * [Repealed-1981] Sec. 1011(aX1) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (Public Law 98-164; 97 Stat. 1061) repealed subsec. (c), which had required a report to Congress by the Secretary of State annually for 1979-1981 concerning domestic travel restrictions imposed by the U.S. Government, on a reciprocal basis, with respect to similar restrictions imposed by foreign governments on United States citizens. 10 Sec. 2205(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–465; 94 Stat. 2160), repealed sec. 401, relating to employment of family members overseas. 11 Sec. 405(a) amended the Foreign Service Act of 1946 by adding a new sec. 708. (Foreign Service Act of 1946 was replaced by the Foreign Service Act of 1980.) Sec. 1101(aX2) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (Public Law 98-164; 97 Stat. 1061), repealed sec. 405(b) which had required a report to Congress from the Secretary of State regarding orientation and language training programs for family members of U.S. Government employees. 12 Sec. 109 of the Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1979 (Public Law 95-482; 92 Stat. 1604), repealed sec. 406, relating to computation of annuities. 13 Sec. 411 added a new sec. 5926 to title 5, United States Code, relating to compensatory time off at certain posts in foreign areas. 14 Sec. 2205(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465; 94 Stat. 2160) repealed sec. 413, which had required a review of Foreign Service personnel requirements and compensa TITLE V-SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND AMERICAN FINDINGS SEC. 501.15 The Congress finds that (1) the consequences of modern scientific and technological advances are of such major significance in United States foreign policy that understanding and appropriate knowledge of modern science and technology by officers and employees of the United States Government are essential in the conduct of modern diplomacy; (2) many problems and opportunities for development in modern diplomacy lie in scientific and technological fields; (3) in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of the technological aspects of United States foreign policy, the United States Government should seek out and consult with both public and private industrial, academic, and research institutions concerned with modern technology; and (4) the effective use of science and technology in international relations for the mutual benefit of all countries requires the development and use of the skills and methods of long-range planning. DECLARATION OF POLICY SEC. 502.16 In order to maximize the benefits and to minimize the adverse consequences of science and technology in the conduct of foreign policy, the Congress declares the following to be the policy of the United States: (1) Technological opportunities, impacts, changes, and threats should be anticipated and assessed, and appropriate measures should be implemented to influence such technological developments in ways beneficial to the United States and other countries. (2) The mutually beneficial applications of technology in bilateral and multilateral agreements and activities involving the United States and foreign countries or international organizations should be recognized and supported as an important element of United States foreign policy. (3) The United States Government should implement appropriate measures to insure that individuals are trained in the use of science and technology as an instrument in international relations and that officers and employees of the United States Government engaged in formal and informal exchanges of scientific and technical information, personnel, and hardware are knowledgeable in international affairs. (4) In recognition of the environmental and technological factors that change relations among countries and in recognition of the growing interdependence between the domestic and foreign policies and programs of the United States, United States foreign policy should be continually reviewed by the executive 15 22 U.S.C. 2656a. 16 22 U.S.C. 2656b. nondiscrimination : travel res Governme (c)9 *** (d) Subsect tions on trav United Stat the officials TITLE TITLI SEC. 4 SEC. (b) 1 SE S FR Auth., FY 1979 (P.L. 95-12 k and epsiative branches of the Governinen u naar: prate and zmely application of science conduct of United States foreign policy. Fxterally supported international 100gments should be negotiated to and intellectual property rights are 'N JAZZ 2 access to research and development (WES ant aclimes and the flow of scientific nacon, are, to the maximum extent pe tacie and remprocal. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDENT of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and ef Sven 503 The President, in consultation with de Drea whom the President nsiders appropriate, shall the Secretary of State is informed and consulter e (1) notwithstanding any other provision of law s agency of the United States Government takes MET E any foreign government or international organization tion, primanly involving science or technology, with resect (2) identify and evaluate elements of major domest and technology programs and activities of the Ced Sta Government with significant international implications. (3) identify and evaluate international scientific or programs and activities of the United States Government; (4) assess and initiate appropriate international scent entific and technological activities of the United States Gever and technological activities which are based upon domestic s ment and which are beneficial to the United States and foreg b; The President shall study and not later than January 3 1980, and not later than January 31 of each year thereafter, sha tives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Governmenta transmit to the Speaker of the House of the House of Representa Anairs of the Senate a report containing information and 19 rec на 1 countries, emmerdations with respect to service of officers and employees of the United States Govern1) personnel requirements, and standards and training for mert, with respect to assignments in any Federal agency which involve foreign relations and science or technology; the continuation of existing bilateral and multilateral ac splop, including (A) an analysis of the foreign policy implicaand agreements primarily involving science and techtoms sad the seientific and technological benefits of such acouts for the United States and other parties, f the funding for and administration of such ン !-199-418 (102 Stat. 1439) added paragraph (5). Pe Mpeaker of the House and Committees; inserted information and", |