    [United States Government Manual]
    [May 30, 1997]
    [Pages 679-681]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    UNITED STATES ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY

    320 Twenty-first Street NW., Washington, DC 20451
    Phone, 202-647-2034

    Director                                          John D. Holum
    Deputy Director                                   Ralph Earle II
    Special Adviser                                   Lisa Farrell
    Special Assistant                                 Carlene Ackerman
    Counselor                                         Donald Gross
    Executive Secretary                               Barbara Starr
    Senior Military Adviser                           Maj. Robert Palmer,
                                                              Acting
    Principal Deputy Director, On-Site Inspection     Joerg H. Menzel
            Agency
    Assistant Director, Nonproliferation and          Lawrence Scheinman
            Regional Arms Control Bureau
    Assistant Director, Multilateral Affairs Bureau   Donald Mahley, Acting
    Assistant Director, Strategic and Eurasian        Michael Nacht
            Affairs Bureau
    Assistant Director, Intelligence, Verification,   O.J. Sheaks, Acting
            and Information Management Bureau
    General Counsel                                   Mary Elizabeth Hoinkes
    Director of Congressional Affairs                 Ivo Spalatin
    Director of Public Affairs                        Mary Dillon
    Director of Administration                        Cathleen Lawrence
    U.S. Commissioner, Standing Consultative          Stanley Riveles
            Commission
    U.S. Representative to the Conference on          Stephen Ledogar
            Disarmament
    U.S. Representative to the Special Verification   Steven Steiner
            Commission and the Joint Compliance and
            Inspection Commission
    Special Representative and Chief Science Adviser  James Sweeney
    Special Representative, Nonproliferation Treaty   Thomas Graham, Jr.
            (NPT)

    [For the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency statement of
            organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 22,
            Part 601]

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    The United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency formulates and
    implements arms control nonproliferation and disarmament policies that
    promote the national security of the United States and its relations
    with other countries. To effectively carry out its responsibilities, the
    Agency prepares and participates in discussions and negotiations with
    foreign countries on such issues as strategic arms limitations,
    conventional force reductions in Europe, prevention of the spread of
    nuclear weapons to countries that do not now possess them, prohibitions
    on chemical weapons, and the international arms trade.

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    The United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency was established by
    act of September 26, 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2561), in response to congressional
    feeling that the Nation's national security efforts could be most
    effectively executed by lawfully centralizing arms control and
    disarmament responsibilities.

    Activities

    The Agency conducts studies and provides advice relating to arms
    control, nonproliferation, and disarmament policy formulation; prepares
    for and manages United States participation in international
    negotiations in the arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament
    field; disseminates and coordinates public information about arms
    control, nonproliferation, and disarmament; and prepares for, operates,
    or directs, as needed, U.S. participation in international control
    systems that may result from United States arms control or disarmament
    activities.
        In addition to directing the activities described above, the
    Director functions as the principal adviser to the President, the
    National Security Adviser, and the Secretary of State in arms control,
    nonproliferation, and disarmament matters. Under the direction of the
    Secretary of State, the Director also has primary responsibility within
    the Government for such matters.
        In support of its activities, the Agency conducts research and
    studies or, through contracts and agreements, arranges for involvement
    by private or public institutions or persons. It also coordinates such
    efforts by or for other Government agencies, and analyzes selected
    defense programs for their arms control pursuits.

    Sources of Information

    Contracts  Individuals seeking to do business with the Agency or to
    obtain information on research contracts may contact the Contracting
    Office (phone, 703-235-3288) at the address shown below.

    Publications  Copies of publications such as World Military Expenditures
    (annual series), Documents on Disarmament (annual series), Arms Control
    and Disarmament Agreements, the Agency's newsletter ACDA Update, and the
    Agency's Annual Report may be ordered from the Superintendent of
    Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (phone, 202-
    783-3238); or from the Office of Public Affairs (phone, 202-647-8677) at
    the address shown below.

    Speakers  Officers of the Agency will address audiences in all parts of
    the country, workload permitting. Phone, 202-647-4800.

    For further information, contact the United States Arms Control and
    Disarmament Agency, 320 Twenty-first Street NW., Washington, DC 20451.
    Phone, 202-647-8677.

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