§ 2571.
Research, development and other studies
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to exercise his powers in this subchapter in such manner as to ensure the acquisition of a fund of theoretical and practical knowledge concerning disarmament and nonproliferation. To this end, the Secretary of State is authorized and directed, under the direction of the President, (1) to ensure the conduct of research, development, and other studies in the fields of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament; (2) to make arrangements (including contracts, agreements, and grants) for the conduct of research, development, and other studies in the fields of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament by private or public institutions or persons; and (3) to coordinate the research, development, and other studies conducted in the fields of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament by or for other Government agencies. In carrying out his responsibilities under this chapter, the Secretary of State shall, to the maximum extent feasible, make full use of available facilities, Government and private. The authority of the Secretary under this chapter with respect to research, development, and other studies concerning arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament shall be limited to participation in the following:
(a)
Control, reduction and elimination of armed forces and armaments
(b)
Weapon detection and identification tests
(c)
Analysis of national budgets and economic indicators
(d)
Space, earth’s surface and underwater regions
(e)
Structure and operation of international control
(f)
Training of control system personnel
(g)
Danger of war from accident, miscalculation, or surprise attack
(h)
Economic and political consequences of disarmament
(i)
Disarmament implications of foreign and national security policies of United States
(j)
National security and foreign policy implications of disarmament
(k)
Methods for maintenance of peace and security during stages of disarmament
(l)
War prevention factors
(m)
Other related problems
([Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 301], formerly § 31, Sept. 26, 1961, [75 Stat. 633]; [Pub. L. 88–186, § 5], Nov. 26, 1963, [77 Stat. 342]; [Pub. L. 95–108, § 3], Aug. 17, 1977, [91 Stat. 871]; [Pub. L. 97–339, § 4], Oct. 15, 1982, [96 Stat. 1636]; [Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 719(c)], Apr. 30, 1994, [108 Stat. 501]; renumbered § 301 and amended [Pub. L. 105–277, div. G], subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(6), (21), Oct. 21, 1998, [112 Stat. 2681–769], 2681–772.)