STATE PROPOSED LANGUAGE TO THE CONFEREES STATING THE ADMINISTRATION'S POSITION ON PROVISIONS IN S. 3076 AND H.R. 12598, THE STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION

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• Publication Date: July 17, 1978
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EGUT.IV% OFFICE OF IHE PRESIDENT _
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July l i , !
LEGISLATIVE REFERRAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Legislative Liaison toif.Lcer Arms Control and Disarmament
International Comrnuiication Agency
Board for International Broadcasting Agency
Civil service Corrmissiori
,,,Central intelligence Agency
Dept. of the Treasury
National Security Council
Office of Science and Te-~chnology Policy
Dept. of Justice
Office of the Special '[racde Representative
Dept. of Defense
Dept, of Energy
National Science Foundati_o:
SUBJECT:
State proposed language to the Conferees stating the
administration's:position on provisions in S. 3076 and
H.R. 12598, the State I:??pertn nt Authorization.
The Office of Management and Budc.get requests the views of
your agency on the above subject before advising on its
relationship to the program of the President, in accordance
with OMB Circular A-19.
A response to this request for your views is needed
no later than C.O.B. Tuesday, JuLy 18, 1978. Phone comZts will be
accepted. Please propose specific lancuage if you are recomnending change.*
Questions should be referred to Jim Barie
( 395-4580 ) or to Tracey Cole
the legislative analyst in this office.
* If your agency does not respond
within the deadline, we will
assume that it has no objection
to the subject material.
Enclosures
Hilda Schreiber
(395-4710 ) ,
RONALD K. PETERSON for
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
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issue Clarification of In.~ ~_t_cr Reporzin g
Requirements.
House. The House version co_..a : ns no such section.
Senate. Section 108 clarifies --he intent of the Congress
concerning reporting responsibilities by the Executive
Branch to the Committees on ?'or 1gn Relations in the
Senate and on International ;el::.lions in the ~:ouse.
This section makes it clear ' ha-_ a Federal agency must
furnish any information Ct :~~ _sta di the department,
agency or independent establ--::tent of origin" to the
respective co ;Imi t.tees when :Stec .
.,-,dm Administration Position
The Administration opposes S:na "e Section 108. Its
application to national secur i t--in-formation appear s to
be inconsistent with the Pre:_' d ?ti al directive' imple-
menting Executive Order' 1165._ . That directive.. land
the comparable directive to r,:~-ement President Carter's
Executive order 12065 is expect_d to be the same) says
that classified information cri_;inating in-one Depart-
ment shall not be disseminat outside another Depart-
ment to which it has been mac',e available without the
consent of the originating Droa'tment (Section VT-D).
The Senate version also appe:r_ s to be inconsistent with
Section 102 of the National security Act making the
Director of CIA responsible `_or protecting intelligence
sources and methods from unau,-:thorized disclosure.
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SENATE MENDMENT.
2-~ CL3LmCATION OF INror LiTIO1 P..?POI:TI G
.
I'll S:;c. MS. Section 15 (b} of the Act entitled "An Ac'
30 to provide certain basic authority for the Department of
31 state", approved 3.rgst 1, 1056 (70 Sat. 890), is
3 ;,mended by inserting after the word "information" the
(Au~.ing: "(nolwiths,andng the department, agency, or
! udependent e;tsbl=hlnent of origin) .
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Tab 32 A
Issue. Science, Technology and American Diplomacy -
Findings
House. Section 501 notes the foreign policy significance
of science and technology.
Senate. The Senate version ;ontains no comparable
section.
Administration Position.
The Administration supports the House version.
Science and,: technology are becoming increasingly
important aspects of U. S. foreign policy, and
the finding -contained in Section 501 is a useful
and timely statement of that fact.
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Issue. Science, Technolocy and American Diplomacy
Policy
House. Section 502: The House version states that
it should be the policy of the United States
Government to assure the timely application
of science and technology to the conduct of
U. S. foreign policy. To that end, the USG
shall:
anticipate and assess scientific and techno-
logical cooperation with other countries;
and adopt measures to assure that the necessary
scientific and technical training for United
States government employees is undertaken.
Senate. The Senate version contains no comparable
provision.,
The Administration supports the House version.
The proposed statement of policy will be very
helpful in strengthening this particular area
in the conduct of United States foreign policy.
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Issue. Science, Technology and American Diplomacy -
Responsibilities of the President, Secretary of
State and Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy
House. Section 503 requires tze President, the Secretary
of State, and the Director of the Office of
Science and Technology Policy and other appropriate
USG officials to:
- ensure that the Secretary of State is consulted
before any USG initiatives in this area are
undertaken;
- identify and evaluate domestic science and
technology programs and activities with signi-
ficant internationai implications;
- identify and evaLuate international science and
technology programs and activities with signi-
ficant domestic implications;
- assess and initiate mutually beneficial inter-
national scientific and technology activities;
- provide the Conc;ress with an annual report on
(a) the adequacy of governmental personnel
requirements and standards in this area and (b)
recommendations concerning the continuation of
existing agreemFz!nts involving science and
technology.
Senate. There is no comparable Senate version.
Administration Pos?tion.
The Administration supports the House version but
suggests certain modifications as follows:
.Strike Section 503 and substitute a new 503 - "The
President, through the Secretary of State and in
consultation with the Director of the Office of
Science and Technology Policy. and other officials
whom the President considers appropriate, shall --
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(1) insure that the Secretary of State is fully
informed and consulted before any agency of the
United States takes any initiative intended to
result in a formal, international science or
technology agreement or exchange with any foreign
government or international organization; and
(2) transmit to the Congress not later than January
20, 1979 a report on the implementation of the
declaration of policy set out above."
The Administration sucgests this change in order
to: (a) assure that the Secretary of State is
informed of all steps designed to lead to formal
science and technology agreements or exchanges;
and (b) permit the Adrainistration to make considered
suggestions to the Congress next January on the
.best means for implementing the expression of Con-
gressional findings and policy set forth in the
Sections 501 and 502.
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Issue. Science, Technology and American Diplomacy --
Responsibilities of the Secretary of State
House. Section 504 fixes certain implementation
responsibilities on the Secretary of State,
including:
-- coordination and oversight of American
international sceince and technology
agreements and activities;
-- authority to enter into contracts for
the services of consultants and contracts
or grants for r--search;
-- authority to train Federal officers and
employees with respect to science and
technology and international affairs;
submission to Congress no later than
January 20, 1979 of a report on the
implementation of his responsibilities
under the title-
Senate. There is no comparable Senate provision.
Administration Position.
The Administration recommends the deletion
of Section 504 of the House bill to permit
the Administration to make considered
recommendations to the Congress on the implementatic
steps in its rer)or-_ to Congress in January, 1979.
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Issue: Science, Technology and American Diplomacy
Earmarking of Funds
House. Section 505 earmarks $4,071,000 of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated by the bill to be
available only to carry out the purpose of this
title. Section 101(a)(1) of the bill has been
increased by $4,071,000 to cover this earmarking.
Senate: There is no comparzible Senate provision.
Administration Position.
The Administration opposes the House version
because it earmarks funds and because it is
an authorization beyond the Administration's
request.
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HOUSE BILL SENATE AMENDMENT
TITLE V-SCIENCE, TECH OLOGY, AND
4MERICA DIPLOMACY
FD DINGS
4 Sn. 501. The Congress finds that-
(1) the consegnence.z of modern scientific and
tech- nological advances are of such major significance in
7 United States foreign policy that understanding and ap-
F propriate knowledge of modern science and technology
g by United States o racer and employees are essential
in the conduct of modern diplomacy;
li (2) many problems and opportunities for develop-
ment in modern diplomacy lie in scientific and tecbno-
13 logical fields;
= 14 (3) the United States Government should seek out
I5 and consult with both public and private industrial,
16 academic, and research institutions concerned with mod-
17 ern technology in* the formulation, implementation, and
States
19 . foreign policy; and
20 (4) the effective use of science and technology- in in-
21 ternstional relations for the mutual benefit of all nations
22 requires the development and use of the skills and
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SEC. 502. In order to me imize the benefits and to
3 minimize the adverse consequences of science and tech-
4 nolog' in the conduct of foreign policy, the Congress de-
Glares the following to be the policy of the United St:_es:
6 (I) Technological opportunities, impacts, chsi. es,
and threats should be anticipat d "L-n2 assessed, and
F appropriate measures should be implemented to in-
9 fluence such technological developments in wars bent-
-1.0 ficia! to the United States and other nations o` the
11 world.
12 (2) The mutually beneficial applications of tech-
13 nolog ' in bilateral and multilateral as cements hors. ac-
14 Critics involving the United States and foreio countries
15 or international organizations should be recognized and
36 supported as an important element of United States
16 (3) The United States Government should i;nple-
19 ment appropriate measures to insure that individuals are
20 trained in the use of science and technology as an instru-
21 ment in international relations and that officers and em-
22 ployees of the United States Government engaged in
23 formal and informs] exchanges of scientific and technical
24 information, personnel, and hardware are knowledtleable
25 in international affairs.
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1 (z) In recognition of the environmental and tech-
nological factors that change relations among the coun-
tries of the world, and in further recognition of the
4 growing interdependence between domestic and foreign
5 policies and programs of the United States, United
10
States foreign police should be continually reviewed by
the executive and legislative branches of the Federal
Government to insure appropriate and timely applica-
tion of science and technology to the conduct of United
States foreign policy.
1o of State and in consultation with the Director of the Office
14 of Science and Technology Policy and other officials whom
15 the President considers appropriate, shall-.
1& (1) notwithstanding any other provision of law,
17 insure that the Secretary of State is fu11Y informed'and
1S consulted before any agency of the United States takes
19 any initiative involving science or technology nztb re-
20 spect to any foreign government or international organi-
22 (2) identify and evaluate elements of domestic sal-
23 ence and technology programs and activities of the
24
25
26
27 or technological developments with significant implica-
2.3 tions for domestic programs and activities of the United
29 States Government;-and
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(4) assess and initiate appropriate international
scientific and technological activities which are based
3 upon domestic scientific and technological activities of
4 the United Sates Government and which are beneficial
b to the United Siates and ioreig-n countries.
6 (b) The President, through the Secretan- of State, shall
study and not later than January 31, 1930, and not later
than January 31 of each year, thereelter, sliall submit to
the Congress an annual report containing recommend.tion
30 with respect to--
11 (1) personnel requirements, and standards and
12 training for service of Federal officer,: and employees,
13 with `respect to assignments in any agency which in-
14 volve foreign relations and science or teclinoloU' find
15 (2) the continuation of existing billate.ral and multi-
16 lateral activities and agreements involvin science and
17 technology, including (A) an analysis of the foreign
1E policy implications and the scientific and technological
19 benefits of such activities or agreements for the united
20 States and other parties, (B) the adequacy of the fund-
21 in" for and administration of such activities and agree-
22 ments, and (C) plans,foruture evaluation. of such ac-
23 ti:ities and agreements on a routine basis.
24 (c) Except as otherwise provided by law-- nothing in
25 this section shall be construed as requiring the public dis-
26 closure of sensitive information relating to intelligence
27 sources or methods or to persons engaged in nnonitorin,,
29 scientific or technological developrneiits for intelligence PL-
SEf,ATE AMENDMENT
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SEll" A!TE
LIEN D M E N T
FESPO" SIBILITIES OF TEE SECEETAtY OF STATE
2 Snc. 504. (a) In order to implement the pt.?icS set
0 forth in section 502 of this title, the Secreta of Sta v
(hereafter in this title referred to as the "Secretary") shall
5 have primary responsibility for coordination end oversi'-ht
C with respect to all science or science and technology ac rc-e-
7 meats and activities between the United States and ioreH
countries, international organizations, or commissions of
9 which the United States and one or more foreign countries
10 are members.
11 (b) The Secretar? shall, to such extent or in sun b'
12 amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into
13 long-terra contracts, including contracts for the services of
1-_ consultants, and shall make grants and take other apnio
1-5 priate measures in order to obtain studies, analyses, and
]6 recommendations from knowledgeable person and organizf_
37 bons with respect to the application of science or tecr- -
1S nolog? to problem of fore Can policy.:``
19 (c) Tihe Secretary shall, to -such extent or in
such
20 a*.nouns as are provided in appropriation . Acts, enter into
21 short-term and long-term contracts, including couL-acta for.
22 the services of Consultants, and shall make grants and tale
's other appropriate measures in order to obtain assistarc:e
2* from knowledgeable persons and organizations in traiainr?
25 Federal officer and employees at all levels of the Foreign
26 Service and Civil Ser ins - -
'1 ,(I) in Coe application of 'create and techn,,,o ti
2S to problems of 'United States foreign police and inter-
29 nation:J relations generally; and
30 (2) in the skills of long range pl nnirca and uneiv
sl xis with respect to the seientific and technologiCid a spec"
32 of t nitc3 Sts, yes foreign policy.
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1 (d) in obtaining assistance pursuant to subsection (c)
2 in training personnel who are Office
s or employees of tue
3 Department of State, the Secretary may provide for detached
service for graduate study at accredited colle