ML20209E893
| ML20209E893 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/16/1976 |
| From: | James Shea NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| To: | Kratzer M STATE, DEPT. OF, BUREAU OF OCEANS & INTL. ENVIRONMENT |
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| NUDOCS 9907150172 | |
| Download: ML20209E893 (1) | |
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- 5c 4 UNITED STATES V
[ ., 1 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Ig ' i WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555
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Mr. Myron B. Kratzer J Deputy Assistant Secretary J Bureau of Oceans and International l Environmental and Scientific Affairs l Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Myron:
Following on my letter of December 8, the Commission has reviewed the State Department's view regarding continued nuclear exports to the non-nuclear-weapon EURATOM countries and would appreciate an early l response to the following questions: ,
- 1. Would the United States be in both strict and material compliance with its obligations under Article III(2) of the NPT if it continues to supply EURATOM countries before the IAEA-EURATOM safeguards agree-ment comes into force?
- 2. If not, what are the consequences of continued supply vis-a-vis rights )
or views and/or reactions of other parties and nonparties to the NPT?
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- 3. What would be the consequences of insisting on having the IAEA-EURATOM safeguards agreement in force before further U.S. supply?
- 4. In light of the Department's judgment that the IAEA-EURATOM safeguards matter would have to be reassessed if the agreement were unlikely to come into force.in the relarively near future, when does the Depart =ent anticipate res'olution of tL safeguards agreement issue in EURATOM?
- 5. What representations has the U.S. made to EURATOM countries on the is-sues arising from the failure to bring the IAEA safeguards agreement into force? What future representations are planned?
- 6. ;Which other countries, if any, are continuing to supply nuclear ma-l terial and/or equipment to EURATOM countries? 'lias the matter been su issue with any countries outside EURATOM? Do we know the views of other countries on this matter?
Sincerely,
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