POLICY

SEC. 1701. POLICY It should be the policy of the United States to take all appropriate measures— (1) to discourage the proliferation, development, and production of the weapons, material, and technology necessary to104 STAT. 1739 produce or acquire missiles that can deliver weapons of mass destruction; (2) to discourage countries and private persons in other countries from aiding and abetting any states from acquiring such weapons, material, and technology; (3) to strengthen United States and existing multilateral export controls to prohibit the flow of materials, equipment, and technology that would assist countries in acquiring the ability to produce or acquire missiles that can deliver weapons of mass destruction, including missiles, warheads and weaponization technology, targeting technology, test and evaluation technology, and range and weapons effect measurement technology; and (4) with respect to the Missile Technology Control Regime (“MTCR”) and its participating governments— (A) to improve enforcement and seek a common and stricter interpretation among MTCR members of MTCR principles; (B) to increase the number of countries that adhere to the MTCR; and (C) to increase information sharing among United States agencies and among governments on missile technology transfer, including export licensing, and enforcement activities.