[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 36, Number 28 (Monday, July 17, 2000)]
[Page 1625]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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

July 7, 2000

 Presidential Determination No. 2000-26

Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy

Subject:  Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation 
Between the United States of America and the Republic of Turkey 
Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

    I have considered the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the 
United States of America and the Republic of Turkey 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 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 you to arrange for its execution.
    The Secretary of State is authorized to publish this determination 
in the Federal Register.
                                            William J. Clinton

 Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on July 12, and it will be published in the Federal Register on July 18.