[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 207 (Wednesday, December 1, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

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  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--PM 19

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

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 judgment, 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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