§ 2686. Review of world-wide supply, demand, and price of basic raw and processed materials

22 U.S.C. § 2686 (N/A)
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It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should, and he is authorized to, establish within the Department of State a bureau which shall be responsible for continuously reviewing (1) the supply, demand, and price, throughout the world, of basic raw and processed materials (including agricultural commodities), and (2) the effect of United States Government programs and policies (including tax policy) in creating or alleviating, or assisting in creating or alleviating, shortages of such materials. In conducting such review, the bureau should obtain information with respect to—

(Pub. L. 93–475, § 14, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1443.)