22 U.S.C. § 2349bb–2: Transit interdiction

Summary

Beginning in fiscal year 2007, at least one-quarter of the assistance covered here must help friendly countries detect and stop proliferation-related cargo headed to non-state actors and to states of proliferation concern. Priority goes to friendly countries the Secretary of State finds are often used as transit points. The President may make cooperative agreements, including reciprocal maritime deals, to stop weapons of mass destruction, related materials, and delivery systems from being moved. Within 30 days of naming a country for priority help, the Secretary of State must notify the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in writing, explain the reasons, and may submit the notice in classified or unclassified form.

Title 22, §2349bb–2

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(a)Allocation of funds

In providing assistance under this part, the President shall ensure that, beginning in fiscal year 2007, not less than one-quarter of the total of such assistance is obligated for the purpose of enhancing the capabilities of friendly countries to detect and interdict proliferation-related shipments of cargo to non-State actors and States of proliferation concern.

(b)Priority to certain countries

Priority shall be given in the apportionment of the assistance described under subsection (a) to any friendly country that has been determined by the Secretary of State to be a country frequently transited by proliferation-related shipments of cargo.

(c)Cooperative agreements

In order to promote cooperation regarding the interdiction of weapons of mass destruction and related materials and delivery systems, the President is authorized to conclude agreements, including reciprocal maritime agreements, with other countries to facilitate effective measures to prevent the transportation of such items to non-state actors and states of proliferation concern.

(d)Determination and notice to Congress

The Secretary of State shall notify the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in writing not more than 30 days after making a determination that any friendly country has been determined to be a country eligible for priority consideration of any assistance under subsection (a). Such determination shall set forth the reasons for such determination, and may be submitted in classified and unclassified form, as necessary.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–472, § 10(c)(1), substituted “shall ensure that, beginning in fiscal year 2007,” for “should ensure that”, “obligated” for “expended”, and “to non-State actors and States of proliferation concern” for “that originate from, and are destined for, other countries”. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 109–472, § 10(c)(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

§2349bb–2 Transit Interdiction