[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
[June 4, 2000]
[Page 1080]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Russia-United States Joint Statement on Funding Procedures
June 4, 2000

    In connection with the Memorandum of Agreement Between the United 
States of America and the Russian Federation on the Establishment of a 
Joint Center for the Exchange of Data from Early Warning Systems and 
Notifications of Missile Launches, the Parties have agreed that:
     fulfillment of any financial obligations of the United 
            States of America or the Russian Federation is subject to 
            the availability of funds for such purpose;
   
             transfer for the purpose of this Memorandum by the United 
            States of America or the Russian Federation of any 
            technology or equipment pursuant to this Memorandum is 
            subject to the export laws and regulations of the United 
            States of America or the Russian Federation, respectively; 
            and
   
             fulfillment of any financial obligations by the United 
            States of America or the Russian Federation regarding any 
            renovation or improvement of the Joint Data Exchange Center 
            (JDEC) building and grounds or equipping the JDEC with 
            hardware and software is subject to authorization, when 
            required, by the Congress of the United States of America or 
            the Government of the Russian Federation, respectively.

Note: The joint statement was released by the Office of the Press 
Secretary in conjunction with the joint statement formally entitled, 
``Memorandum of Agreement Between the United States of America and the 
Russian Federation on the Establishment of a Joint Center for the 
Exchange of Data From Early Warning Systems and Notifications of Missile 
Launches.'' An original was not available for verification of the 
content of this joint statement.