EURATOM Cooperation Act of 1958
EURATOM Cooperation Act of 1958 is a United States statute which created a cooperative program between the European Atomic Energy Community and the United States. In pursuant of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the cooperative program was an international agreement provisioning United States policy to establish power plants utilizing nuclear power technology within the European Atomic Energy Community territory. In accordance with the Act, the cooperative agreement sanctioned a civilian nuclear energy research and development program for the evaluation and observation of nuclear reactors selected by the Atomic Energy Commission and the European Atomic  Energy Community. The S. 4273 legislation was passed by the 85th Congressional session and enacted into law by the 34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 28, 1958. Provisions of the Act. The EURATOM Cooperation Act authorized several key elements for the cooperative international agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the United States. Nonliability of U.S.. The Government of the United States of America shall not be liable for any damages or third party liability arising out of or resulting from the joint program : "Provided however," that nothing in this section shall deprive any  person of any rights under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. The Government of the United States shall take such steps as may be necessary, including appropriate disclaimer or indemnity arrangements, in order to carry out the provisions of this section. Amendments to 1958 Act. Chronological amendments to the EURATOM Cooperation Act of 1958. Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOM. Chronological authorizations for United States nuclear cooperation with EURATOM through U.S. Presidential Executive Orders.