[House Document 117-77]
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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

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                     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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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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