    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [August 4, 1995]
    [Pages 1206-1207]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting the Bulgaria-United States
    Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
    August 4, 1995

    To the Congress of the United States:
        I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123
    b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C.
    2153 (b), (d)), the text of a proposed Agreement Between the Government
    of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of
    Bulgaria for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
    with accompanying annex and agreed minute. I am also pleased to transmit
    my written approval, authorization, and determination concerning the
    agreement, and the memorandum of the Director of the United States Arms
    Control and Disarmament Agency with the Nuclear Proliferation Assessment
    Statement concerning the agreement. The joint memorandum submitted to me
    by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, which includes a
    summary of the provisions of the agreement and various other
    attachments, including agency views, is also enclosed.
        The proposed agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria has been
    negotiated in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
    by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 and as otherwise amended.
    In my judgment, the proposed agreement meets all statutory requirements
    and will advance the non-proliferation and other foreign policy
    interests of the United States. It provides a comprehensive framework
    for peaceful nuclear cooperation between the United States and Bulgaria
    under appropriate conditions and controls reflecting our strong common
    commitment to nuclear non-proliferation goals.
        Bulgaria has consistently supported international efforts to prevent
    the spread of nuclear weapons. It was an original signatory of the Non-
    Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has strongly supported the Treaty. As a
    subscriber to the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) Guidelines, it is
    committed to implementing a responsible nuclear export policy. It played
    a constructive role in the NSG effort to develop additional guidelines
    for the export of nuclear-related dual-use commodities. In 1990 it
    initiated a policy of requiring full-scope International Atomic Energy
    Agency (IAEA) safeguards as a condition of significant new nuclear
    supply to other nonnuclear weapon states.
        I believe that peaceful nuclear cooperation with Bulgaria under the
    proposed agreement will be fully consistent with, and supportive of, our
    policy of responding positively and constructively to the process of
    democratization and economic reform in Eastern Europe. Cooperation under
    the agreement will also provide opportunities for U.S. business on terms
    that fully protect vital U.S. national security interests.
        I have considered the views and recommendations of the interested
    agencies in reviewing the proposed 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.
        Because this agreement meets all applicable requirements of the
    Atomic Energy Act, as amended, for agreements for peaceful nuclear
    cooperation, I am transmitting it to the Congress without exempting it
    from any requirement contained in section 123 a. of that Act. This
    transmission shall constitute a submittal for purposes of both sections
    123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act. The Administration is
    prepared to

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    begin immediately the consultations with the Senate Foreign Relations
    and House Foreign Affairs Committees as provided in section 123 b. Upon
    completion of the 30-day continuous session period provided for in
    section 123 b., the 60-day continuous session period provided for in
    section 123 d. shall commence.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    August 4, 1995.