NOTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL GRANT MILLER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R001400080092-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 92
• Publication Date: May 2, 1978
• Content Type: NOTES

TO:
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Office of Legislative Counsel
Washington, D. C. 20505
Telephone:
May 1918
Lieutenant Colonel Grant Miller
Department of Defense
Pentagon
Forwarding attached -FYI- copy of Title
V, "Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy",
which currently is an amendment to the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, FY 1979, scheduled
for mark-up on Thursday, 4 May by the House
Committee on International Relations. (Note:
the amendment formerly took the form of a bill,
H.R. 11548, a bill to establish a national
policy for the application of science and
technology to United States foreign policy;
hearings were held on H.R. 11548 before the
Subcommittee on International Operations on 19
April.) On 1 May the Subcommittee adopted Title
V in toto. This office has been following the
amendment and has drafted appropriate amendments
thereto. If you have any comments we'd be happy
to discuss the issues with you.
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?iITL V-SCI=NC*-, T7-CF. OLOGT, I.UD AMi" ICAN
DIPLOMA Ci,
Find ins, s
Sec. 501. The Coagress finds that
(I) the consequences of modern scientific and
technological advances are of such major significance
United States foreign policy that under.staudir. and
appropriate kncvledpe of modern science and tezhnclog'
by United States officials and employees are essential
in the conduct of rederr: diplomacy; :1 .
many `
{2) -- j problems and O-Vpor'tLnl ties for
developrent in modern dinloracy lie in scientific a.'$
technological fields;
(3) the United States Government ? bculd seek out and.
consult with both public and private industrial,
acader:ic. and research institutions concerned. with
modern technology in the forriu?atio-9, implementation,
and. evaluation of the te^hnolo~ical aspects of United
States foreign policy; and
fie) the effectI;e i,se of science and technclozy In
interr:aticn_ l relations for the muti:,al benef; t of all.
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? Declaration of policy ? ?
In order to maximize the. benefits and. to
Sec. X22.
ninirAze the adverse consequences of science and techn.alogy
jr the conduct of forei n policy, the .Ccc;?r ss declares the
fcl.loAi.n; to be the policy of the United St ates of Ltierica:
(l) That. technological opportUni ti es, j64pac is y ?
changes, and threats shculd be;ant.cipated and assessed,
and that appropriate. meas . re , should, be implemented to
influence 5u1h technological d.e; el,cl+ments- in. ways
b f the
beneficial to the United States and. other naticrs ci
orl d. `
(2) That the mutually beneficial applications of
technology in bilateral and. multilateral agreements and
activities invel: i ng the Uni. tec? States and f,prei.gn
countries or international arzanizations shoul36 be
recognized and supportea as animiiortant element of
United States foreign policy.
(3) That the United States Government should.
implement appropriate measures to ensure that
individuals' are traine:i in the use of science and
technolc>_y? as an instrument in inter national relations,
and, that officers and em?l ogees of the United States
Go;er,ment ea-aged ir. formal and Informal exchanges cf
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(4) That in recognition of the environrcerita.l aireL
technologic-? factors that change relations avicr-9 the
countries of the world, and in further recognition of -
the ;roving interdependence between dc:~aestic and. foreign
w
poi icier ar.d prci;r ars of the United States, United.
States forei,,n policy should be continually reviewed. by
the executive and legislative branches of the Fed.eral
Government to insure appropriate"and timely akalicati-on_
States foreign policy.
of science and* technology to the-conduct of United..
Responsibilities of the President
wgency of the United'States takes any initiative
.involving science or technology with respect to any
foreign government or international organization not.iith--?
standing any other provision of law;
(2) identify and evaluate elements of CIO.-Gestic
science and technolo y prc,ra s z. d' ectivtties of the
United States with si&r>if i cant international
Sea. 24. (a) The Pres;dent 8 through the Secretary of
State and in consultation with the Director of the Office of
Science and Tecr,.nolc~y Policy and other ofuiciaa1s whom the
President considers appropriate," shall-
to insure that the Secretary -
fully
of estate ise-~s-a-`~-ly informed and consulted before any
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inplicafi cns fa: c'.Cmesti~ prograr:s at d actiy i to es of the
United. S tz tes S oy ern*ent; - - - . _ `
(4) assess and initiate appropriate i.zxternati.onal
sci~u
upon domestic scientific anti technological activit3 es. cf" -
the United States Government and which are beneficial to
the United States and foreign' co' ntries.- ...
(b) The President, through the S'ecretari Of State, shall
Aud ana8 not later than January 31 of each years s'rn5. f to
s4 y
the Congress an annum report -contain.ir-g recommend.ati.cns.
to-
vith respect
perso'nn'el rec uirenents 3 and. standare's and.
trainingfor service of Federal officers aj d- etriloYeesr
vitb respect to assignr,ents in any agencyY 'whIcIl. i1z 4 lr
foreign relations arad, science or technolOgY and
(2) - the continuation of exis tin bilateral arxd ?
multilateral activities and a ,reer;ents i.rVol 5n science
and technola-zy Y including (A) an analysis of., the f or eig1
policy irvlications and the scientific: eaad, terhna-10f;IC83.
or dangers
benefits/of such activities or agree exits for the U ui tec3
States and. other parties, (3) the adegaacyr of tha
funding for and administration of such activities and
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Responsibilities of the Secretary of State
Sac: E24 . (a.) in order to i.r:ip? e lent the policy set forth
in section 522 of this Act, the Secretary of State
`-(hereinafter in this Act referred to .as the ' "Secretary"
shall have primary res-onsibility for cccrdinatton and
oversight with respect to all sr-PfCP or same and
t a,hnal , y agreements and activities between the'United.
Statas and foreign countries, international organizati.or'sq
or eormissions of which the United States and one or more
foreign countries are members.
The Director of the NSF shall, in consul atio with
(b) the Secretary to such extent or, lr. suc3~
a.moun s as are provided. in appropriation I,cts, enter into
-j?orE;-term contracts including contracts for the services of
consultants, and shall rra'ke grants and, take cth*r.
with governmental and non-govern-.mental entities domas ti.c and Yore
appropriate measures/ in cr4er to obtain studies, analy es,
and. recommendations from i;rjcxledgeable persons and.
organizati.ons* with respect to the a.p;pllcation of science or
tecbnology to problems of foreign policy. .
(c) The Secretary shall, to such extent or-in such
amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into
? tom d_ie~---tip contracts, including contracts for
the- services of consultants, and shall make grants and take
including using the Foreign Service Institute and other Govern. nt training tacit'
other appropriate measures./in order to obtain assistance
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f~'om }_nok Iedg,eable person's and
s
orgaaizations in training
seder al off ictrs and e:c'_,lojees at all' levels of the x oreign
Service and. Civil Serv ice-
.,
(z} in the application of. scievice and technology to
problems Of Unit'-'d States fore s gr. policy and.
international relations generally; and
(2) in the skills of lcng-range ;tanr_Ing and.
technological aspects of United States foreign policy.
analysis with rr:s;ect to the scientiz_ic and.
(d)(1) In obtaining assistance. i.z ?-training personnel-,
pursuant to subsection (c), who are officers cr employees of
the i epart1ent of State, the Secretary may provide for. - ' -
detached. service for graduate studs at accredited colleges
.an& universities.
(z) in the case of any Foreign service Officer In
detached service under paragraph (1), or In the. ?ease. of any
Ioreigrt Service Officer who is assigned to other tr'aini.n
activities for a period of more than three months, the
Secretary shall provide for-the appointment of. an,
a-propriate officer to carry out the duties of the position
in vbich the detached officer or officer in training as
serving at the time of the detachc ent or assignment to
training-
Authorization of Lp~o0xiations.
Sec. 5e55. There are authorized to be appropriated. for
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