ML20217H000
| ML20217H000 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/09/1997 |
| From: | Mcgaffigan E NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217G976 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-97-162-C, NUDOCS 9710140316 | |
| Download: ML20217H000 (2) | |
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NOT ATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
John C. Hoyle, Secretary FROM:
COMMISSIONER MCGAFFlGAN
SUBJECT:
SECY 97-162 - PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BRAZll v',jL <~..S Disapproved Abstain Approved Not Participating Request Discussion COMMENTS:
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Commissioner McGaffiaan's Comments on SECY 97162 - Proposed Aargement for Cooperation between the U S. and Bralil I approve the proposed Agreement for Cooperation with Brazil because over the past decade the civilian political leadership of that (,ountry has made fundamental changes in its nuclear and non proliferation policies as outlined in the ACDA Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement i
(NPAS). Starting with former President Collor's September 1990 visit to close the nuclear test site at the Air Force base in Cachimbo Province and continuing through President Cardoso's decision in June of this year to accede to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Government of Brazil has taken many steps needed to break with earlier disturbing nuclear policies and embrace responsible nuclear non-proliferation policies.
Clouding this picture, as the staff notes however, has been *a concern about the will and ability of the Brazilian government to assure that all relevant groups and individua s in the country are complying fully with these new obligations and policies." The ACDA NPAS discusses the January 1996 Brazil-India Memorandum of Understanding and the May 1997 assurances that the U.S. Government received from the Government of Brazil that the MOU would be implemented in strict compliance with the Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines. This is a good indication of the seriousness of the Government of Brazilin enforcing its non-proliferation policies.
I also agree with the staff that the proposed Agreement will encourage continued institutional reforms in Brazil consistent with its current national non-proliferation policies.
Finally, I would note that i expect that this SECY paper, minus its classified paragraphs and attachments (2 and 5), will be made publicly available at an appropriate time after the Chairman's letter to the President is sent. Consistent with that expectation, I authorize the public release of this vote and comment.
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September 18, 1997 6ECRETARY QU MEMORANDUM TO:
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Office of International Programs John) 1I6f1)C FROM:
SUBJECT:
SEFF REQUIREMEITI'S MEMORANDUM: SECY 97-162 -
PROPOSED AGREEMEliT FOR COOPERATIOli BETWEE!J THE U.S. AND BRAZIL The Commission has concurred in the staff's conclusion that the proposed Agreement for Cooperation between the U.S. and Brazil Concerning the Peaceful Uses of fluclear Energy meets the as amended.
requirements of Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, Accordingly, the staff is requested to prepare for the Chairman's signature a letter to the President informing him of the Commission's decision.
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SECY Suspense 9/22/97)
The Commission also requested to be informed of the application of the Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors (RERTR)
Program under the terms of the Agreement for Cooperation.
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