U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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69–011 2008

110th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 110–112 

PROPOSED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED 

STATES OF AMERICA AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR 

ENERGY 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

A PROPOSED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF 

PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 

2153(b), (d) 

MAY 13, 2008.—Message and accompanying papers 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 sections 

123b. and 123d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 

U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the ‘‘Act’’), the text of a proposed Agreement 

Between the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field 

of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. I am also pleased to transmit 

my written approval, authorization, and determination concerning 

the Agreement, and a Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement 

(NPAS) concerning the Agreement (in accordance with section 123 

of the Act, as amended by title XII of the Foreign Affairs Reform 

and Restructuring Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–277), a classified 

annex to the NPAS, prepared by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, summarizing relevant classified information, will be submitted to the Congress separately). The joint memorandum submitted to me by the Secretary 

of State and the Secretary of Energy and a letter from the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission stating the views of 

the Commission are also enclosed. 

The proposed Agreement has been negotiated in accordance with 

the Act and other applicable law. In my judgment, it meets all applicable statutory requirements and will advance the non-proliferation and other foreign policy interests of the United States. 

The proposed Agreement provides a comprehensive framework 

for peaceful nuclear cooperation with Russia based on a mutual 

commitment to nuclear non-proliferation. It has a term of 30 years, 

and permits the transfer of technology, material, equipment (including reactors), and components for nuclear research and nuclear 

power production. It does not permit transfers of Restricted Data, 

and permits transfers of sensitive nuclear technology, sensitive nuclear facilities, and major critical components of such facilities by 

amendment to the Agreement. In the event of termination, key 

non-proliferation conditions and controls continue with respect to 

material and equipment subject to the Agreement. 

The Russian Federation is a nuclear weapon state party to the 

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Like the 

United States, it has a ‘‘voluntary offer’’ safeguards agreement with 

the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). That agreement 

gives the IAEA the right to apply safeguards on all source or special fissionable material at peaceful nuclear facilities on a Russiaprovided list. The Russian Federation is also a party to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, which establishes international standards of physical protection for the use, 

storage, and transport of nuclear material. It is also a member of 

the Nuclear Suppliers Group, whose non-legally binding Guidelines 

set forth standards for the responsible export of nuclear commodities for peaceful use. A more detailed discussion of Russia’s domesVerDate Aug 31 2005 05:51 May 14, 2008 Jkt 069011 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 E:\HR\OC\HD112.XXX HD112

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tic civil nuclear program and its nuclear non-proliferation policies 

and practices, including its nuclear export policies and practices, is 

provided in the NPAS and in the classified annex to the NPAS submitted to the Congress separately. 

I have considered the views and recommendations of the interested agencies in reviewing the proposed Agreement and have determined that its performance will promote, and will not constitute 

an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security. Accordingly, I have approved the Agreement and authorized its execution 

and urge that the Congress give it favorable consideration. 

This transmission shall constitute a submittal for purposes of 

both sections 123b. and 123d. of the Atomic Energy Act. My Administration is prepared to begin immediately the consultations 

with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign 

Affairs Committee as provided in section 123b. Upon completion of 

the 30-day continuous session period provided for in section 123b., 

the 60-day continuous session period provided for in section 123d. 

shall commence. 

GEORGE W. BUSH. 

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 12, 2008. 


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