[House Document 118-160]
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118th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 118-160
AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER-
ICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC
OF SINGAPORE CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF
NUCLEAR ENERGY
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
AN AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE CONCERNING PEACEFUL
USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 2153(d);
AUG. 1, 1946, CH. 724, TITLE I, SEC. 123 (AS AMENDED BY PUB-
LIC LAW 109-401, SEC. 104(e)); (120 STAT. 2734)
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August 16, 2024.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
49-011 WASHINGTON : 2024
The White House,
Washington, August 15, 2024.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I am pleased to transmit to the Congress,
pursuant to subsections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153 (b), (d)) (the
``Act''), the text of an Agreement for Cooperation Between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government
of the Republic of Singapore Concerning Peaceful Uses of
Nuclear Energy (the ``Agreement'').
I am also pleased to transmit my written approval,
authorization, and determination concerning the Agreement and
an unclassified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement
(NPAS) concerning the Agreement. In accordance with section 123
of the Act, 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 Secretaries of State
and Energy and a letter from the Chair of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission stating the views of the Commission are
also enclosed. An addendum to the NPAS containing a
comprehensive analysis of the export control system of the
Republic of Singapore with respect to nuclear-related matters,
including interactions with countries of proliferation concern
and the actual or suspected nuclear, dual-use, or missile-
related transfers to such countries, pursuant to section
102A(w) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3024(w)), is being submitted separately by the Director of
National Intelligence.
The 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
nonproliferation and other foreign policy interests of the
United States of America.
The Agreement contains all of the provisions required by
subsection 123 a. of the Act. It provides a comprehensive
framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation with the Republic of
Singapore based on a mutual commitment to nuclear
nonproliferation. It would permit the transfer of material,
equipment (including reactors), components, and information for
peaceful nuclear purposes. It would not permit the transfer of
Restricted Data or sensitive nuclear technology. Any special
fissionable material transferred could only be in the form of
low enriched uranium, with the exception of small quantities of
material for use as samples, standards, detectors, or targets,
or for such other purposes as the parties may agree.
Through the Agreement, the Republic of Singapore would
affirm its intent to rely on existing international markets for
nuclear fuel services rather than acquiring sensitive nuclear
technology (i.e., for enrichment and reprocessing), and the
United States would affirm its intent to support those
international markets to ensure a reliable supply of low
enriched uranium fuel to the Republic of Singapore.
The Agreement has a term of 30 years, although it can be
terminated by either party on 1 year's advance written notice.
In the event of termination or expiration of the Agreement, key
nonproliferation conditions and controls will continue in
effect as long as any material, equipment, or components
subject to the Agreement remain in the territory of the party
concerned or under its jurisdiction or control anywhere, or
until such time as the parties agree that such material,
equipment, or components are no longer usable for any nuclear
activity relevant from the point of view of International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.
The Republic of Singapore strongly supports the
nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and has
consistently reiterated its commitment to nonproliferation. The
United States and the Republic of Singapore have fostered a
close relationship on strategic trade and interdiction issues.
The Republic of Singapore is a party to the Treaty on the Non-
Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and has concluded a
Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement and Additional Protocol
thereto with the IAEA. The Republic of Singapore is a State
Party to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free
Zone. A more detailed discussion of the Republic of Singapore's
domestic civil nuclear activities and its nuclear
nonproliferation policies and practices is provided in the NPAS
and its classified annex.
I have considered the views and recommendations of the
interested departments and agencies in reviewing the 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 subsections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Act. My
Administration is prepared to immediately begin the
consultations with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and
the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as provided in subsection
123 b. Upon completion of the 30 days of continuous session
review provided for in subsection 123 b., the 60 days of
continuous session review provided for in subsection 123 d.
shall commence.
Sincerely,
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
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