O. TREATIES AND OTHER MATERIAL NOTE.-Material found in this section is of a more permanent nature and would normally appear in Volume III of this compilation. However, in keeping with the format established in 1977 whereby Volume III would only be reprinted as it became necessary (perhaps every three to five years), that volume was not published this year. When Volume III is reprinted, the items in this section will be incorporated within the appropriate sections as indicated in the table of contents below. E. Department of State: 1. Responsibilities of Chiefs of U.S. Diplomatic Missions (Presi- I. Energy and Natural Resources: I. Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material 2. Procedures Established Pursuant to the Nuclear Non-Prolif- K. War Powers, Collective Security Treaties, and Related Material: (2) Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality 675 677 709 720 720 720 737 743 830 830 (2) Ratification of the Panama Canal Treaty. 833 836 3. United States Proposal for the Early Warning System in Sinai. 838 and Operation of the Panama Canal.. b. Documents Associated with the Panama Canal Treaties. (1) Ratification of the Treaty Concerning the 2. Relations with the People of Taiwan (Presidential Memoran- (673) E. Department of State 1. Responsibilities of Chiefs of U.S. Diplomatic Missions Text of President Carter's letter to all U.S. ambassadors, dated October 25, 1977 1 THE WHITE HOUSE Please accept my personal best wishes for success in your mission. As my personal representative, you will share with me and with the Secretary of State the responsibility for the conduct of our relations with I want to state clearly that, as Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission to and my representative, you have the strongest mandate possible. As PL 93-475 [the State Department Authorization for Fiscal Year 1975] states, you have "full responsibility for the direction, coordination, and supervision of all United States Government officers and employees" in your country of accreditation. This authority includes all United States Government programs and activities in that country. The only exceptions to this rule are personnel under the Chief of a United States Mission accredited to an international organization, personnel detailed to duty with international organizations, and, as stated in PL 93-475, "personnel under the command of a United States area military commander." I expect you to provide positive program direction, assuring that all United States Government activities under the authority of your Mission reflect and support current United States policy, are effectively coordinated, and are economically administered. I expect the highest standards of professional and personal conduct by the personnel from all agencies assigned to our missions abroad. As my personal representative you have the authority and my full support in taking actions required to assure that these standards are maintained. All United States Government personnel in your country of assignment should be made aware of your authority and responsibilities. It is their duty to keep you thoroughly and currently informed about all their activities so you can effectively direct, coordinate and supervise United States programs and operations under your jurisdiction and recommend missionwide policies to Washington. Without restricting their right to communicate on a timely basis with superiors in their own departments and agencies, you have the authority to review message traffic to and from all personnel under your jurisdiction. Policy guidance and instructions will be sent to you from the Secretary of State or from me. I expect you to report with directness and candor. The Secretary of State has the responsibility not only for the activities of the Department of State and the Foreign Service but also, to the fullest extent permitted by law, for the overall direction, coordination and supervision of the United States Government ac1 Supersedes President Nixon's letter printed in Vol. III, p. 104. tivities overseas. There may be developments or decisions on which personnel under your authority disagree. The Secretary of State and I will always welcome the opportunity to consider your recommendations for alternative courses of action and policy proposals. As Commander-in-Chief, I have authority over United States military forces. Apart from forces under the command of a U.S. area military commander and Department of Defense personnel seconded to international organizations, you shall assume responsibility for the direction, coordination and supervision of all Defense Department personnel within your country of accreditation. This includes, for example, responsibility for Defense Attache Offices, units engaged in security assistance and other military components attached to your Mission, as well as other activities by Defense personnel which may have an impact on the conduct of our diplomatic relations with the country of your assignment. To carry out our national policies effectively, it is important that Chiefs of Diplomatic Mission and the concerned United States area military commanders as well as Chiefs of Mission accredited to international organizations, maintain close relations, keeping each other currently informed, and cooperating on all matters of mutual interest. You should report to the Secretary of State differences of view which cannot be resolved in the field. Cutting the cost of government is of particular concern to me. The size of our representation abroad must be related to a stringent appraisal of policy and program requirements, and the number of personnel of all agencies must be kept at the minimum necessary to achieve our objectives. I consider this to be one of your most important goals. You should inform the Secretary of State when you believe that the staff of any agency or program is in excess of our needs, Routine implementing personnel actions remain the responsibility of the parent departments and agencies. I have notified all heads of departments and agencies of the Government concerning the authority and responsibilities of the Chiefs of American Diplomatic Missions, and I have asked them to inform their personnel in the field accordingly. You have my personal confidence as you undertake your mission. I am sure that you will represent our country with the skill, dedication and good will which your post demands. Sincerely, JIMMY CARTER. I. Energy and Natural Resources 1. Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material Regulations Regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 10 CFR Part 110, SUBPART A-GENERAL PROVISIONS § 110.1 Purpose and scope. (a) These regulations prescribe procedures and standards, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, for the export and import of nuclear equipment and nuclear material as set out in Appendix A. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the regulations in this part apply to all persons in the United States, including persons in Agreement States. (c) These regulations do not apply to the export or import of nuclear equipment, material or technology by the Departments of Energy or Defense under the authority of sections 54, 57b., 64, 82, 91, and 144b. and 144c. of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended, except when the Department of Energy seeks an export license pursuant to section 111 of the Atomic Energy Act. § 110.2 Definitions. As used in this part, (a) "Agreement for cooperation" means any agreement with another nation or group of nations concluded under section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended. (b) "Agreement State" means any State of the United States with which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or its predecessor, the Atomic Energy Commission, has entered into an agreement under section 274b. of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended. (c) "Atomic Energy Act" means the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2011). (d) "Byproduct material" means radioactive material (except special nuclear material) produced by exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or using special nuclear material. (e) "Classified information" means National Security Information classified pursuant to Executive Order No. 11652 or any superseding order. (f) "Commission" means the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission or its duly authorized representatives. (g) "Common defense and security" means the common defense and security of the United States. |