[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 
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                                           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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