In general
Determination by the President
Submission to Congress
In general
The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the determination made pursuant to subsection (b), together with a report detailing the basis for the determination.
Information to be included
Restrictions on nuclear transfers
In general
Pursuant to the obligations of the United States under Article I of the NPT, nothing in this chapter constitutes authority to carry out any civil nuclear cooperation between the United States and a country that is not a nuclear-weapon State Party to the NPT that would in any way assist, encourage, or induce that country to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or nuclear explosive devices.
NSG transfer guidelines
section 2153 of title 42Notwithstanding the entry into force of an agreement for cooperation with India arranged pursuant to and pursuant to this chapter, no item subject to such agreement or subject to the transfer guidelines of the NSG, or to NSG decisions related thereto, may be transferred to India if such transfer would be inconsistent with the transfer guidelines of the NSG in effect on the date of the transfer.
Termination of nuclear transfers to India
In general
Exception
Exports, reexports, transfers, and retransfers to India related to enrichment, reprocessing, and heavy water production
In general
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may only issue licenses for the export or reexport to India of any equipment, components, or materials related to the enrichment of uranium, the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, or the production of heavy water if the requirements of subparagraph (B) are met.
Secretary of Energy
section 2160 of title 42The Secretary of Energy may only issue authorizations for the transfer or retransfer to India of any equipment, materials, or technology related to the enrichment of uranium, the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, or the production of heavy water (including under the terms of a subsequent arrangement under ) if the requirements of subparagraph (B) are met.
Requirements for approvals
Nuclear export accountability program
In general
Measures
Implementation
The measures described in subparagraph (B) shall be implemented to provide reasonable assurances that the recipient is complying with the relevant requirements, terms, and conditions of any licenses issued by the United States regarding such exports, including those relating to the use, retransfer, safe handling, secure transit, and storage of such exports.
Omitted
Sunset
The authority provided under subsection (a)(1) to exempt an agreement shall terminate upon .
Reporting to Congress
Information on nuclear activities of India
Implementation and compliance report
Submittal with other annual reports
Report on proliferation prevention
section 3281(a) of this titleEach annual report submitted under paragraph (2) after the initial report may be submitted together with the annual report on proliferation prevention required under .
Report on progress toward regional nonproliferation
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Form
Each report submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
Pub. L. 109–401, title I, § 104120 Stat. 2729Pub. L. 110–369, title I122 Stat. 4029(, , ; , §§ 101(c), 105, , , 4030.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 109–401120 Stat. 2726section 8001 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), (2), (3)(A), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
section 101(a) of Pub. L. 110–369section 8001 of this titleSection 101(a) of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(2)(M), is , which is set out in a note under .
Section 2376(c) of this titlePub. L. 113–188, title XIV, § 1401128 Stat. 2023, referred to in subsec. (g)(3)(B), was repealed by , , .
Codification
section 104 of Pub. L. 109–401section 104 of Pub. L. 109–401section 2153(d) of Title 42Section is comprised of . Subsec. (e) of amended , The Public Health and Welfare.
Amendments
Pub. L. 110–369, § 101(c)section 2153(d) of title 422008—Subsec. (f). , substituted “” for “the enactment of a joint resolution under approving such an agreement”.
Pub. L. 110–369, § 105(a)Subsec. (g)(1)(B) to (E). , added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) to (D) as (C) to (E), respectively.
Pub. L. 110–369, § 105(b)Subsec. (g)(2)(M). , added subpar. (M).
Executive Documents
Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
Determination of President of the United States, No. 2008–26, , 73 F.R. 54287, provided:
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Energy
I have considered the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, along with the views, recommendations, and statements of interested agencies.
42 U.S.C. 2153(B)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 ( [sic]), I hereby approve the proposed agreement and authorize the Secretary of State to arrange for its execution.
Public Law 109–401In addition, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 (), I hereby determine that:
1. India has provided the United States and the IAEA with a credible plan to separate civil and military nuclear facilities, materials, and programs, and has filed a declaration regarding its civil facilities and materials with the IAEA;
2. India and the IAEA have concluded all legal steps required prior to signature by the parties of an agreement requiring the application of IAEA safeguards in perpetuity in accordance with IAEA standards, principles, and practices (including IAEA Board of Governors Document GOV/1621 (1973)) to India’s civil nuclear facilities, materials, and programs as declared in the plan described in paragraph (1), including materials used in or produced through the use of India’s civil nuclear facilities;
3. India and the IAEA are making substantial progress toward concluding an Additional Protocol consistent with IAEA principles, practices, and policies that would apply to India’s civil nuclear program;
4. India is working actively with the United States for the early conclusion of a multilateral treaty on the cessation of the production of fissile materials for use in nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices;
5. India is working with and supporting United States and international efforts to prevent the spread of enrichment and reprocessing technology to any state that does not already possess full-scale, functioning enrichment or reprocessing plants;
6. India is taking the necessary steps to secure nuclear and other sensitive materials and technology, including through (A) the enactment and effective enforcement of comprehensive export control legislation and regulations; (B) harmonization of its export control laws, regulations, policies, and practices with the guidelines and practices of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG); and (C) adherence to the MTCR and the NSG in accordance with the procedures of those regimes for unilateral adherence; and
7. The NSG has decided by consensus to permit supply to India of nuclear items covered by the guidelines of the NSG.
42 U.S.C. 215342 U.S.C. 2157I therefore hereby (1) exempt the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy arranged pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 () from the requirement of subsection 123 a.(2) of such section; (2) waive the application of section 128 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 () with respect to exports to India; and (3) waive with respect to India the application of:
42 U.S.C. 2158(a)(1)(D)(A) subsection 129 a.(1)(D) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (); and
42 U.S.C. 2158(B) section 129 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 () regarding any actions that occurred before .
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.
Public Law 110–369Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 104(g) of the United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, as Amended by
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 75 F.R. 23563, provided:
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
section 301 of title 3Public Law 109–401section 105 of Public Law 110–369By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including , United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions and authority conferred upon the President by section 104(g) of the [Henry J. Hyde] United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 (), as amended by , to make the specified report to the Congress.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.