§ 5811. — Findings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC5811]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 67--FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND
OPEN MARKETS SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 5811. Findings
The Congress finds that--
(1) recent developments in Russia and the other independent
states of the former Soviet Union present an historic opportunity
for a transition to a peaceful and stable international order and
the integration of the independent states of the former Soviet Union
into the community of democratic nations;
(2) the entire international community has a vital interest in
the success of this transition, and the dimension of the problems
now faced in the independent states of the former Soviet Union makes
it imperative for donor countries and institutions to provide the
expertise and support necessary to ensure continued progress on
economic and political reforms;
(3) the United States is especially well-positioned because of
its heritage and traditions to make a substantial contribution to
this transition by building on current technical cooperation,
medical, and food assistance programs, by assisting in the
development of democratic institutions, and by fostering conditions
that will encourage the United States business community to engage
in trade and investment;
(4) failure to meet the opportunities presented by these
developments could threaten United States national security
interests and jeopardize substantial savings in United States
defense that these developments have made possible;
(5) the independent states of the former Soviet Union face
unprecedented environmental problems that jeopardize the quality of
life and the very existence of not only their own peoples but also
the peoples of other countries, and it is incumbent on the
international community to assist the independent states in
addressing these problems and in promoting sustainable use of
resources and development;
(6) the success of United States assistance for the independent
states of the former Soviet Union depends on--
(A) effective coordination of United States efforts with
similar activities of friendly and allied donor countries and of
international financial institutions, and
(B) reciprocal commitments by the governments of the
independent states to work toward the creation of democratic
institutions and an environment hospitable to foreign investment
based upon the rule of law, including negotiation of bilateral
and multilateral agreements on open trade and investment,
adoption of commercial codes, establishment of transparency in
regulatory and other governmental decision making, and timely
payment of obligations carried over from previous governmental
entities; and
(7) trade and investment opportunities in the independent states
of the former Soviet Union will generate employment and other
economic benefits for the United States as the economies of the
independent states of the former Soviet Union begin to realize their
enormous potential as both customers and suppliers.
(Pub. L. 102-511, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3321.)
