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§ 5604. Determinations regarding use of chemical or biological weapons
(a) Determination by President
(1) When determination required; nature of determination
(2) Matters to be considered
In making the determination under paragraph (1), the President shall consider the following:
(A) All physical and circumstantial evidence available bearing on the possible use of such weapons.
(B) All information provided by alleged victims, witnesses, and independent observers.
(C) The extent of the availability of the weapons in question to the purported user.
(D) All official and unofficial statements bearing on the possible use of such weapons.
(E) Whether, and to what extent, the government in question is willing to honor a request from the Secretary General of the United Nations to grant timely access to a United Nations fact-finding team to investigate the possibility of chemical or biological weapons use or to grant such access to other legitimate outside parties.
(3) Determination to be reported to Congress
(b) Congressional requests; report
(1) Request
(2) Report to Congress
(Pub. L. 102–182, title III, §§ 306, 309(b)(3), Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1252, 1259.)