§ 3501. — Congressional statement of policy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC3501]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 50--INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION
Sec. 3501. Congressional statement of policy
As declared by Congress in the Foreign Assistant \1\ Act of 1961 [22
U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], a principal objective of the foreign policy of the
United States is the encouragement and sustained support of the people
of developing countries in their efforts to acquire the knowledge and
resources essential to development and to build the economic, political,
and social institutions which will improve the quality of their lives.
The Congress reaffirms the profound humanitarian and foreign policy
concerns of the United States in the economic and social progress of the
developing countries and in the alleviation of the worst physical
manifestations of poverty in these countries.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``Assistance''.
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In furtherance of that objective, the Congress recognizes that
developing countries require extensive scientific and technological
capacity in order to deal effectively with their development problems,
relate to the industrialized nations, and constructively participate in
the shaping of a stable world order.
It is therefore in the mutual interest of the United States and the
developing countries to increase scientific and technological
cooperation and jointly to support long-term research on critical
problems that impede development and limit the efficient use of the
world's human, natural, and capital resources.
(Pub. L. 96-53, title IV, Sec. 401, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 371.)
References in Text
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in text, is Pub. L.
87-195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended, which is classified
principally to chapter 32 (Sec. 2151 et seq.) of this title. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
Effective Date
Chapter effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96-53,
set out as an Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note under section 2151
of this title.
