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H.R.2266

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998

(Enrolled Bill (Sent to President))

Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction

For assistance to the republics of the former Soviet Union, including assistance provided by contract or by grants, for facilitating the elimination and the safe and secure transportation and storage of nuclear, chemical and other weapons; for establishing programs to prevent the proliferation of weapons, weapons components, and weapon-related technology and expertise; for programs relating to the training and support of defense and military personnel for demilitarization and protection of weapons, weapons components and weapons technology and expertise; $382,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000: Provided, That of the amounts provided under this heading, $35,000,000 shall be available only to support the dismantling and disposal of nuclear submarines and submarine reactor components in the Russian Far East: Provided further, That of the amounts provided under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be available only for the Arctic Military Environmental Cooperation Program.

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