*Administration of Barack Obama, 2015 *

**Memorandum on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy**

*June 11, 2015 *

Presidential Determination No. 2015–08

*Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy *

*Subject:* Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

I have considered the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the "Agreement"), along with the views, recommendations, and statements of the interested departments and agencies.

I have determined that the performance of the proposed Agreement will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security. Pursuant to section 123 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b)), I hereby approve the proposed Agreement and authorize the Secretary of State to arrange for its execution.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this determination in the *Federal Register*.

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: An original was not available for verification of the content of this memorandum.

*Categories:* Communications to Federal Agencies : South Korea, nuclear energy cooperation with U.S., memorandum on proposed agreement*.*

*Subjects:* Arms and munitions : Nuclear weapons and material :: Nonproliferation efforts; South Korea : Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201500427.