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The Pervasive Role of Science, Technology, and Health in Foreign Policy Imperatives for the Department of State (1999) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix E Senate Act 886
Pages 93-95

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... advise the Secretary of State, through the Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs, on international science and technology matters affecting the foreign policy of the United States; and (B) perform such duties, exercise such powers, and have such rank and status as the Secretary of State shall prescribe.
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From page 94...
... and (C) , the Assistant Secretary, or his designee, shall participate in all interagency groups or organizations within the executive branch of Government that assess, analyze, or review United States planned or ongoing policies, programs, or actions that have a direct bearing on verification or compliance matters, including interagency intelligence committees concerned with the development or exploitation of measurement or signals intelligence or other national technical means of verification.
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From page 95...
... if inclusion of the Assistant Secretary would not be in the national security interests of the United States.
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  • disarmament agreements

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