consultation regarding arms transfers

consultation regarding arms transfers Sec. 150. (a) Section 414 of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (22 U.S.C. 1934) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “(f) Decisions on issuing licenses for the export of articles on the United States munitions list shall be made in coordination with the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and shall take into account the Director’s opinion as to whether the export of an article will contribute to an arms race, or increase the possibility of outbreak or escalation of conflict, or prejudice the development of bilateral or multilateral arms control arrangements.”. (b) Section 42(a) of the Foreign Military Sales Act (22 U.S.C. 2791(a)), is amended by striking out “(8)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(3) in coordination with the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, the Director’s opinion as to”. (c) Section 511 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321(d)) is amended by striking out the words “take into account” and inserting in lieu thereof “be made in coordination with the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and shall take into account his opinion as to”.