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 278 42 USC 2164. Civilian reactor development.

Restriction.

42 USC 2164. Cooperation by Defense Department.

42 USC 2164. Exchange of information.

PUBLIC LAW 85-479-JULY 2, 1958

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SEC. 5. Section 144a of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "a. The President may authorize the Commission to cooperate with another nation and to communicate to that nation Restricted Data on— "(1) refining, purification, and subsequent treatment of source material; "(2) civilian reactor development; "(3) production of special nuclear material; " ^4^ health and safety; "(5) industrial and other applications of atomic energy for peaceful purposes; and " (6) research and development relating to the foregoing: Provided, however, That no such cooperation shall involve the communication of Restricted Data relating to the design or fabrication of atomic weapons: And 'provided further, That the cooperation is undertaken pursuant to an agreement for cooperation entered into in accordance with section 123, or is undertaken pursuant to an agreement existing on the effective date of this Act." SEO.6. Section 144 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "b. The President may authorize the Department of Defense, with the assistance of the Commission, to cooperate with another nation or with a regional defense organization to which the United States is a party, and to communicate to that nation or organization such Restricted Data (including design information) as is necessary to— " (1) the development of defense plans; "(2) the training of personnel in the employment of and defense against atomic weapons and other military applications of atomic energy; " (3) the evaluation of the capabilities of potential enemies in the employment of atomic weapons and other military applications of atomic energy; and " (4) the development of compatible delivery systems for atomic weapons; whenever the President determines that the proposed cooperation and the proposed communication of the Restricted Data will promote and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to the common defense and security, while such other nation or organization is participating with the United States pursuant to an international arrangement by substantial and material contributions to the mutual defense and security: Provided, however, That the cooperation is undertaken pursuant to an agreement entered into in accordance with section 123." SEC. 7. Section 144 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "c. I n addition to the cooperation authorized in subsections 144 a. and 144 b., the President may authorize the Commission, with the assistance of the Department of Defense, to cooperate with another nation and— " (1) to exchange with that nation Restricted Data concerning atomic weapons: Provided, That communication of such Restricted Data to that nation is necessary to improve its atomic weapon design, development, or fabrication capability and provided that nation has made substantial progress in the development of atomic weapons; and "(2) to communicate or exchange with that nation Restricted Data concerning research, development, or design, of military reactors,

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