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COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83) 349 final 
Brussels,  14 June 1983 
DRAFT 
COUNCIL DECISION 
issuing  directives  to the Commission  on the negotiation  of an  agreement 
for cooperation  between  the European Atomic Energy  Community  and the 
United States  of America in the field of controlled  thermonuclear 
fusion 
(submitted  to the Council by the Commission) 
COM(83) 349 final 

2. 
COMMUNICATION  OF THE COMMISSION  TO THE COUNCIL 
1. International cooperation in the  field of fusion was the subject of a 
note from the Commission  (SEC (82) 321-5188/82-ATO  14) which served as 
a basis for the  exchange  of views at the Council of  8 March 1982, as 
well as an Aide-Mémoire  (dated  28 June), submitted to the Council of 
30 June 1982. 
2. This last document  mentioned  the conversations  between  Dr. G. KEYWORTH, 
Chief Science Adviser to the President of the United States, and Vice 
President  DAVIGNON.  In the course of these  talks  the wish was 
expressed by both sides to explore the  possibilities  of strengthening 
cooperation in the  field of fusion. As a  first step in  this explora­
tion, it was  proposed  to hold a  meeting  of scientists  in order to 
discuss,  with a pragmatic  approach,  the existing  activities  and the 
future programmes  in this area. 
Such a meeting  at the  scientific  level took place in  Germantown  on 
10 September  1982. On the  European  side, it was  preceded  by a 
preparatory  meeting  (Garching,  8 July 1982) organized in the  frame of 
the CCFP (Consultative  Committee  for the Fusion  Programme) . The 
results of the  Germantown  meeting  are contained in a short  joint 
document,  which was sent to the  CCFP on 4 October  and distributed  to 
the AQG on  6 December  1982. It includes a  list of examples  of actions 
which could be the subjects of possible  collaboration.  The possibility 
of envisaging a  framework  agreement  in which these specific  actions 
could be progressively introduced is  mentioned. 
3. International cooperation in the  field of fusion has also  been the 
subject of discussions in the  frame of the  Working  Group 'Technology, 
Growth, Employment',  set up by decision of the  Heads of States and 
Governments  at the  Versailles  Summit.  A document  on fusion was  worked 
out in this frame and it received  unanimous  approval  from the fusion 
experts of the countries  participating  in the  Group.  The Commission 
has kept the  CCFP informed. 
The initiatives  taken in  this frame could provide an opportunity for 
international  cooperation in the  field of fusion in general, and with 
the United States in  particular,  to benefit  from support and  encourage­
ment at the highest  political  level. 

3. 
4. Following these events,  the Commission  has asked the American  authorities 
if they would be prepared  to enter into possible discussions with  a view 
to establishing  a framework  agreement  on cooperation  in the  fusion  field. 
Such an agreement  should cover  : 
Tokamaks,  comprising  the large projects  of the  present generation 
(JET and its American  equivalent),  and those of the  next generation 
(NET - Next European  Torus and its American  equivalent), 
Alternative  lines, 
Technology  of Magnetic  Confinement  fusion. 
The cooperation should  be carried out principally  by means of exchanges 
of information,  meetings  and exchanges  of visiting  experts,  the mutual 
secondment  of specialist  staff and the  participation  of each partner  in 
certain studies, projects  or experiments undertaken  by the  other, namely 
by supplying personnel,  components,  diagnostics etc. 
In the framework  of this agreement,  specific  implementing  agreements 
could be concluded  between  the associated Organisations  of the  fusion 
programme  and the  competent  bodies in the  United States. 
On 2 March 1983, the American  authorities  let us know that they  were 
ready to enter into discussions with  a view to the  possible establishment 
of such an agreement. 
5. The Commission  has kept the CCFP regularly  informed concerning  the 
evolving  situation  in this area. The present Draft Council Decision 
reflects the opinion of the  CCFP, which was consulted  on 19  April 1983. 
The European  members  of the  Joint EURATOM-USA  Fusion Committee  mentioned 
under point 4. of the  Directive  appended  to the  present Draft Council 
Decision,  will be appointed  by the  Commission  upon nomination  by the 
CCFP. 
6. The  Commission  proposes  that the Council  adopt, in aplication  of Article 
101, 2nd paragraph  of the  Euratom  Treaty,  the Decision, attached hereto, 
issuing a directive  to the  Commission  on the  negotiation  of an agreement 
between the European  Atomic Energy Community  and the  United States  of 
America  for cooperation  in the  field of controlled  thermonuclear  fusion. 

DRAFT COUNCIL  DECISION  ISSUING  DIRECTIVES  TO THE COMMISSION ON THE 
NEGOTIATION  OF AN AGREEMENT  FOR COOPERATION  BETWEEN  THE EUROPEAN  ATOMIC 
ENERGY COMMUNITY  AND THE  UNITED  STATES  OF AMERICA  IN THE  FIELD  OF 
CONTROLLED  THERMONUCLEAR  FUSION 
The Council of the  European  Communities 
Having regard to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Atomic  Energy 
Community,  and in  particular  Article  101, paragraph  2 thereof, 
Having regard  to the  dPaft Decision submitted  by the  Commission, 
Whereas  the research and  training  programme  (1982 to 1986) in the  field of 
controlled  thermonuclear fusion  adopted  by the Council its decision 
82/350/Euratom is part of a long  term collaborative project  embracing 
all work carried  out in the  Member  States in  this field and is  designed  to 
lead in due course to the  joint construction of prototypes with a  view to 
their industrial  production and marketing; 
Whereas,  in view of the  extent of the  efforts  needed  to achieve  this aim, it is 
appropriate to strengthen the collaboration  between  the Community  fusion 
programme  and other  programmes  being carried  out in  this field  elsewhere; 
Whereas  the Community  fusion  programme  and that of the United States of 
America have similar  objectives and are  complementary  in certain  areas, 
HAS DECIDED  AS FOLLOWS: 
Sole Article 
The Commission  shall negotiate an  agreement  for cooperation  between  the 
European  Atomic  Energy Community  and the United States of  America  in the 
field of controlled  thermonuclear fusion, according to the  directive  set 
out in the  annex. 
0J No L 157,  8.6.1982,  p. 22. 

ANNEX 
DIRECTIVE  ON THE NEGOTIATION OF AN AGREEMENT 
FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN  EURATOM  AND THE USA, 
IN THE FIELD OF CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR  FUSION 
1. The objectives  of the  agreement  should be to  maintain  and intensify 
cooperation  between  the Community  and the US, in the  areas covered  by 
their respective fusion  programmes,  on a basis of mutual benefit  and 
overall  reciprocity. 
2. The agreement  should provide  a framework  for the following  forms of 
cooperation  : 
(a) Exchange  of information  on policies,  planning,  activities  and 
scientific  and technical  results. 
(b) Meetings  of various  forms to discuss and exchange  information  on 
scientific  and technological aspects  of general or specific 
subjects and to  identify  cooperative actions  which may be 
usefully  undertaken. 
(c) Mutual  visits and assignments  of scientists,  engineers  and 
technicians,  for which appropriate  arrangements  should be 
provided. 
(d) Participation  of one  contracting party  in studies, projects  or 
experiments  carried  out by the  other contracting party,  by the 
provision  of personnel, pieces  of equipment  /or funds/. 
(e) Joint execution  of studies, projects  or experiments  including 
their joint design, construction  and operation. 
3. The agreement  should establish  a framework  within  which Implementing 
Agreements  on specific  cooperative actions,  such as the  ones mentioned 
under 2 (d) and (e)  above, may be  concluded  between  Euratom  or its 
associated organisations  and the US  Government  or its agencies.  Such 
Implementing  Agreements  should : 
specify  details,  procedures  and financing provisions  for 
individual  cooperative  activities 
assign the responsibility  for the operational  management of the 
concerned  activity  to a single organisation (operating  agent) 
contain detailed provisions  on dissemination  of information, 
intellectual  property  and patents. 

2. 
Guidelines  on dissemination  of information,  intellectual  property  and 
patents,  based on the  principle  of equal rights,  should be contained 
in the agreement. 
4. The agreement  should provide  for the  establishment  of a Joint EURATOM-
USA Fusion Committee  consisting  of a number of members  appointed  by 
the Commission  and an  equal number of members  appointed  by the US. 
This Joint Committee  should have the task of supervising  the execution 
of the agreement  in all its parts.