[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 18 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
[Page 660]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for 
Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

May 5, 2008

 Presidential Determination No. 2008-19

Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy

Subject: Proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United States 
of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation 
in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

    I have considered the proposed Agreement Between the Government of 
the United States of America and the Government of the Russian 
Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear 
Energy, along with the views, recommendations, and statements of 
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 the Secretary of State to arrange for 
its execution.
    The Secretary of State is authorized to publish this determination 
in the Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., May 13, 2008]

Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on May 6, and it will be published in the Federal Register on May 14.