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39–011 2014

113th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 113–137 

TEXT OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED 

STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF 

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND 

NORTHERN IRELAND FOR COOPERATION 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

TEXT OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE 

GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE 

GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN 

AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR COOPERATION ON THE USES OF 

ATOMIC ENERGY FOR MUTUAL DEFENSE PURPOSES 

JULY 25, 2014.—Message and accompanying referred to the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed 


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To the Congress of the United States: 

I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to section 

123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the text of 

an amendment (the ‘‘Amendment’’) to the Agreement Between the 

Government of the United States of America and the Government 

of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for 

Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes of July 3, 1958, as amended (the ‘‘1958 Agreement’’). I am 

also pleased to transmit my written approval, authorization, and 

determination concerning the Amendment. The joint unclassified 

letter submitted to me by the Secretaries of Defense and Energy 

providing a summary position on the unclassified portions of the 

Amendment is also enclosed. The joint classified letter and classified portions of the Amendment are being transmitted separately 

via appropriate channels. 

The Amendment extends for 10 years (until December 31, 2024), 

provisions of the 1958 Agreement that permit the transfer between 

the United States and the United Kingdom of classified information concerning atomic weapons; nuclear technology and controlled 

nuclear information; material and equipment for the development 

of defense plans; training of personnel; evaluation of potential 

enemy capability; development of delivery systems; and the research, development, and design of military reactors. Additional revisions to portions of the Amendment and Annexes have been made 

to ensure consistency with current United States and United Kingdom policies and practice regarding nuclear threat reduction, naval 

nuclear propulsion, and personnel security. 

In my judgment, the Amendment meets all statutory requirements. The United Kingdom intends to continue to maintain viable 

nuclear forces into the foreseeable future. Based on our previous 

close cooperation, and the fact that the United Kingdom continues 

to commit its nuclear forces to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, I have concluded it is in the United States national interest 

to continue to assist the United Kingdom in maintaining a credible 

nuclear deterrent. 

I have approved the Amendment, authorized its execution, and 

urge that the Congress give it favorable consideration. 

BARACK OBAMA. 

THE WHITE HOUSE, July 24, 2014. 


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