Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 35 — Arms Control and Disarmament
§ 2574. Negotiation management
Statutory text
Responsibilities
The Secretary of State, under the direction of the President, shall have primary responsibility for the preparation, conduct, and management of United States participation in all international negotiations and implementation fora in the field of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament. In furtherance of these responsibilities, Special Representatives of the President appointed pursuant to section 2567 of this title, shall, as directed by the President, serve as United States Government representatives to international organizations, conferences, and activities relating to the field of nonproliferation, such as the preparations for and conduct of the review relating to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Authority
The Secretary of State is authorized—
to formulate plans and make preparations for the establishment, operation, and funding of inspections and control systems which may become part of the United States arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities; and
as authorized by law, to put into effect, direct, or otherwise assume United States responsibility for such systems.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 87–297 title III § 304 · 75 Stat. 631
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2574
Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 304, formerly § 34, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 634
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 304, formerly § 34, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 634Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 34. negotiations and related functions Under the direction of the Secretary of State— (a) the Director, for the purpose of conducting negotiations concerning arms control and disarmament or for the purpose of exercising any other authority given him by this Act, may (1) consult and communicate with or direct the consultation and communication with representatives of other nations or of international organizations and (2) communicate in the name of the Secretary with diplomatic representatives of the United States in this country and abroad. (b) the Director shall perform functions pursuant to section 67 Stat. 642. 5 USC 133z–15 note. Reorganization Plan 8 of 1953 with respect to providing note. to the United States Information Agency official United States positions and policy on arms control and disarmament matters for dissemination abroad. (c) the Director is authorized (1) to formulate plans and make preparations for the establishment, operation, and funding of inspection and control systems which may become part of the United States arms control and disarmament activities, and (2) as authorized by law, to put into effect, direct, or otherwise assume United States responsibility for such systems.Arms Control and Nonproliferation Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–236 title VII § 710 · 108 Stat. 382
Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2574
Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to powers and duties of Director to consult with representatives of the United States and other nations, to provide official United States positions on arms control and disarmament matters to the United States Information Agency, and to formulate and implement plans for arms control inspection and control systems
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to powers and duties of Director to consult with representatives of the United States and other nations, to provide official United States positions on arms control and disarmament matters to the United States Information Agency, and to formulate and implement plans for arms control inspection and control systems.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 710. NEGOTIATION MANAGEMENT. Section 34 (22 U.S.C. 2574) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 34. “negotiation management (a) Responsibilities.— The Director, under the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, shall have primary responsibility for the preparation, conduct, and management of United States participation in all international negotiations and implementation fora in the field of arms control and disarmament and shall have primary responsibility, whenever directed by the President, for the preparation, conduct, and management of United States participation in international negotiations and implementation fora in the field of nonproliferation. In furtherance of these responsibilities, Special Representatives of the President appointed pursuant to section 27, shall, as directed by the President, serve as the United States Government representatives to international organizations, conferences, and activities relating to the field of nonproliferation, such as the preparations for and conduct of the review relating to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. “(b) Functions With Respect to the United States Information Agency.— The Director shall perform functions pursuant to section 2(c) of the Reorganization Plan 8 of 1953 with respect to providing to the United States Information Agency official United States positions and policy on arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters for dissemination abroad. “(c) Authority.— The Director is authorized— “(1) for the purpose of conducting negotiations concerning arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament or for the purpose of exercising any other authority given him by this Act— “(A) to consult and communicate with, or to direct the consultation and communication with, representatives of other nations or of international organizations, and “(B) to communicate in the name of the Secretary of State with diplomatic representatives of the United States in the United States or abroad; “(2) to formulate plans and make preparations for the establishment, operation, and funding of inspections and control systems which may become part of the United States arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities; and “(3) as authorized by law, to put into effect, direct, or otherwise assume United States responsibility for such systems.”.Pub. L. 105–277 § 1223(9)(A)(v) · 112 Stat. 2681
Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(a)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(v), (vi), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2567 of this title, and struck out “the” after “serve as” in second sentence
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(v), (vi), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2567 of this title, and struck out “the” after “serve as” in second sentence.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.Pub. L. 105–277 § 1223(9)(A)(iv) · 112 Stat. 2681
Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(a)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(iv), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by striking “and shall have primary responsibility, whenever directed by the President, for the preparation, conduct, and management of the United States participation in international negotiations and implementation fora in the field of nonproliferation” before period at end of first sentence, was executed by striking language which did not include the word “the” before “United States” to reflect the probable intent of Congress
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(iv), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by striking “and shall have primary responsibility, whenever directed by the President, for the preparation, conduct, and management of the United States participation in international negotiations and implementation fora in the field of nonproliferation” before period at end of first sentence, was executed by striking language which did not include the word “the” before “United States” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.Pub. L. 105–277 § 1223(9)(A)(i) · 112 Stat. 2681
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(a)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(i), (ii), in first sentence, substituted “The Secretary of State” for “The Director”
Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(a)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(i), (ii), in first sentence, struck out “and the Secretary of State” after “the President”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(i), (ii), in first sentence, substituted “The Secretary of State” for “The Director” and struck out “and the Secretary of State” after “the President”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.Pub. L. 105–277 § 1223(9)(A)(iii) · 112 Stat. 2681
Changed · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(a)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(iii), which directed the insertion of “, nonproliferation,” after “fields of arms control”, was executed by making the insertion after “field of arms control” to reflect the probable intent of Congress
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(iii), which directed the insertion of “, nonproliferation,” after “fields of arms control”, was executed by making the insertion after “field of arms control” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.Pub. L. 105–277 § 1223(9)(D) · 112 Stat. 2681
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(b)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(D), in introductory provisions, substituted “Secretary of State” for “Director”
Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(b)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(D), in introductory provisions, redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively
Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(b)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(D), in introductory provisions, struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “for the purpose of conducting negotiations concerning arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament or for the purpose of exercising any other authority given him by this chapter—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(D), in introductory provisions, substituted “Secretary of State” for “Director”, redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “for the purpose of conducting negotiations concerning arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament or for the purpose of exercising any other authority given him by this chapter—“(A) to consult and communicate with, or to direct the consultation and communication with, representatives of other nations or of international organizations, and “(B) to communicate in the name of the Secretary of State with diplomatic representatives of the United States in the United States or abroad;”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.Pub. L. 105–277 § 1223(9)(C) · 112 Stat. 2681
Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(b)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(C), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(C), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b).Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.Pub. L. 105–277 § 1223(9)(B) · 112 Stat. 2681
Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(b)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(B), struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Director shall perform functions pursuant to section 2(c) of the Reorganization Plan 8 of 1953 with respect to providing to the United States Information Agency official United States positions and policy on arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters for dissemination abroad.”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(B), struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Director shall perform functions pursuant to section 2(c) of the Reorganization Plan 8 of 1953 with respect to providing to the United States Information Agency official United States positions and policy on arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters for dissemination abroad.”Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.Pub. L. 105–277 § 1223(9)(C) · 112 Stat. 2681
Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2574(c)
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(C), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(C), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b).Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.
2 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 11 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments1994–1998 · 2 rounds
1998
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(v), (vi), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2567 of this title, and struck out “the” after “serve as” in second sentence.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(iv), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by striking “and shall have primary responsibility, whenever directed by the President, for the preparation, conduct, and management of the United States participation in international negotiations and implementation fora in the field of nonproliferation” before period at end of first sentence, was executed by striking language which did not include the word “the” before “United States” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(i), (ii), in first sentence, substituted “The Secretary of State” for “The Director” and struck out “and the Secretary of State” after “the President”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(A)(iii), which directed the insertion of “, nonproliferation,” after “fields of arms control”, was executed by making the insertion after “field of arms control” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(D), in introductory provisions, substituted “Secretary of State” for “Director”, redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “for the purpose of conducting negotiations concerning arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament or for the purpose of exercising any other authority given him by this chapter—
“(A) to consult and communicate with, or to direct the consultation and communication with, representatives of other nations or of international organizations, and
“(B) to communicate in the name of the Secretary of State with diplomatic representatives of the United States in the United States or abroad;”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(C), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b).
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(B), struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Director shall perform functions pursuant to section 2(c) of the Reorganization Plan 8 of 1953 with respect to providing to the United States Information Agency official United States positions and policy on arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters for dissemination abroad.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(9)(C), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b).
1994
Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to powers and duties of Director to consult with representatives of the United States and other nations, to provide official United States positions on arms control and disarmament matters to the United States Information Agency, and to formulate and implement plans for arms control inspection and control systems.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective , see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.
Credits
1961–1998 · 3 acts
- 1961Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 304, formerly § 34, , 75 Stat. 634
- 1994Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 710, , 108 Stat. 494
- 1998renumbered § 304 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(9), (21), , 112 Stat. 2681–769, 2681–772.
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(Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 304, formerly § 34, , 75 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 710, , 108 Stat. 494; renumbered § 304 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(9), (21), , 112 Stat. 2681–769, 2681–772.)