    [House Document 117-77]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

    117th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - House Document 117-77

    AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM
            ON THE EXCHANGE OF NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION INFORMATION

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                                    MESSAGE

                                      from

                         THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                                  transmitting

    THE TEXT OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
    AMERICA, THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
    KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR THE EXCHANGE OF NAVAL
    NUCLEAR PROPULSION INFORMATION, PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 2153(d); AUG. 1,
      1946, CH. 724, TITLE I, SEC. 123 (AS AMENDED BY PUBLIC LAW 109-401,
                        SEC. 104(e)); (120 STAT. 2734).

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      December 2, 2021.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the
             Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed

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                     U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

    29-011                   WASHINGTON : 2021

    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 (42
    U.S.C. 2153(d)), the text of an Agreement between the
    Government of the United States of America, the Government of
    Australia, and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great
    Britain and Northern Ireland (the ``United Kingdom'') for the
    Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (the
    ``Agreement''). I am also pleased to transmit my written
    approval, authorization, and determination concerning the
    Agreement. The memorandum submitted to me by the Secretary of
    Energy providing a summary position on the Agreement is also
    enclosed.
        Pursuant to the enhanced trilateral security partnership
    called ``AUKUS'' announced earlier this year, our three
    governments are engaging in an 18-month consultation period to
    seek an optimal pathway for delivery of nuclear-powered
    submarines for the Royal Australian Navy at the earliest
    achievable date. The Agreement would permit the three Parties
    to communicate and exchange Naval Nuclear Propulsion
    Information and would provide authorization to share certain
    Restricted Data as may be needed during trilateral discussions,
    thereby enabling full and effective consultations.
        In my judgement, the Agreement meets all statutory
    requirements.
        I have determined that the United Kingdom and Australia, by
    participating with the United States pursuant to international
    arrangements, are making substantial and material contributions
    to the mutual defense and security. The United Kingdom is party
    to the North Atlantic Treaty, and Australia is party to the
    Australia, New Zealand, and United States Security Treaty.
        I have approved the Agreement, authorized its execution,
    and urge that the Congress give it favorable consideration.

                                                   Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
        The White House, December 1, 2021.

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