Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy (1995)DIANE Publishing, 1996 - 421 pages Presents an overview of current U.S. S&T policy and coordination, S&T cooperation in the post-Cold War era, and its relation to foreign policy goals, such as building democracy, promoting and maintaining peace, and furthering economic growth and sustainable development. Also reviews personnel requirements, standards, and testing; and equitable access and intellectual property rights. Individual country narratives on selected countries and international organizations. Glossaries of abbreviations and acronyms. Comprehensive! |
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Page 8 - National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 USC 6611).
Page 21 - Qualified individuals from US government technical agencies and the private sector are represented in EST positions in Washington and in embassies abroad. Personnel from the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Health and Human Services work in EST sections at several embassies.
Page 14 - Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs...
Page 8 - About the National Science and Technology Council President Clinton established the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) by Executive Order on November 23, 1993. This cabinet-level council is the principal means for the President to coordinate science, space, and technology policies across the Federal Government The NSTC acts as a "virtual" agency for science and technology to coordinate the diverse parts of the Federal research and development enterprise.
Page 389 - Japan and is under direct control of the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Page 13 - In order to maximize the benefits and to minimize the adverse consequences of science and technology in the conduct of foreign policy...
Page 405 - NAS - National Academy of Sciences (US) NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US) NASDA - National Space Development Agency (Japan) NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization...
Page 12 - ... Act of the United States for storage or other disposition of such limited quantities in the United States is required by an emergency situation, (B) it is in the national interest to take such immediate action, and (C) he notifies the Committees on International Relations and Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate of the determination and action, with a detailed explanation and justification...
Page 21 - The Secretary of State shall develop a recruitment policy that encourages scientists and engineers from other Federal agencies, academic institutions, and industry to apply for assignments in embassies of the United States...
Page 87 - Indefinite; last renewed in 1987, but is self -renewing after this date. US-Canadian Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, providing for restoration and maintenance of chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem. As part of broad comprehensive goals, implements pollution control objectives of US-Canada Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and goes beyond. Bilateral work includes R&D and monitoring cooperation.