[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 41 (Monday, October 13, 1997)]
[Pages 1537-1538]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on the Brazil-United States Agreement on the Peaceful Uses of 
Nuclear Energy

October 9, 1997

Presidential Determination No. 98-2

Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy

Subject: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement for 
Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and 
the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil 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 
Federative Republic of Brazil Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear 
Energy, along with the views, recommendations, and statements of the 
interested agencies.
    I have determined that the performance of the agreement will 
promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common 
defense and security. Pursuant to sec

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tion 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 you to 
arrange for its execution.
    The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register.
                                            William J. Clinton