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22 U.S.C. § 2778a — Exportation of uranium depleted in the isotope 235

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22 U.S.C. § 2778a — Exportation of uranium depleted in the isotope 235

Upon a finding that an export of uranium depleted in the isotope 235 is incorporated in defense articles or commodities solely to take advantage of high density or pyrophoric characteristics unrelated to its radioactivity, such exports shall be exempt from the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [[42 U.S.C. 2011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 [[22 U.S.C. 3201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] when such exports are subject to the controls established under the Arms Export Control Act [[22 U.S.C. 2751](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2751&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] or the Export Administration Act of 1979.

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Upon a finding that an export of uranium depleted in the isotope 235 is incorporated in defense articles or commodities solely to take advantage of high density or pyrophoric characteristics unrelated to its radioactivity, such exports shall be exempt from the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [[42 U.S.C. 2011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 [[22 U.S.C. 3201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] when such exports are subject to the controls established under the Arms Export Control Act [[22 U.S.C. 2751](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2751&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] or the Export Administration Act of 1979.

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22 U.S.C. § 3201 — Programs

**(a) Energy development programs** The United States shall initiate a program, consistent with the aims of [section 3261 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3261&num=0&edition=prelim), to cooperate with developing countries for the purpose of— (1) meeting the energy needs required for the development of such countries; (2) reducing the dependence of such countries on petroleum fuels, with emphasis given to utilizing solar and other renewable energy resources; and (3) expanding the energy alternatives available to such countries. **(b) Energy assessments and cooperative projects** Such program shall include cooperation in evaluating the energy alternatives of developing countries, facilitating international trade in energy commodities, developing energy resources, and applying suitable energy technologies. The program shall include both general and country-specific energy assessments and cooperative projects in resource exploration and production, training, research and development. **(c) Exchange of scientists, technicians, and energy experts** As an integral part of such program, the Department of Energy, under the general policy guidance of the Department of State and in cooperation with the Agency for International Development and other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall initiate, as soon as practicable, a program for the exchange of United States scientists, technicians, and energy experts with those of developing countries to implement the purposes of this section. **(d) Authorization of appropriations** For the purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are contained in annual authorization Acts for the Department of Energy, including such sums which h

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50 U.S.C. § 4611 — Multilateral export control violations

**(a) Determination by the President** The President, subject to subsection (c), shall apply sanctions under subsection (b) for a period of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years, if the President determines that— (1) a foreign person has violated any regulation issued by a country to control exports for national security purposes pursuant to the agreement of the group known as the Coordinating Committee, and (2) such violation has resulted in substantial enhancement of Soviet and East bloc capabilities in submarine or antisubmarine warfare, ballistic or antiballistic missile technology, strategic aircraft, command, control, communications and intelligence, or other critical technologies as determined by the President, on the advice of the National Security Council, to represent a serious adverse impact on the strategic balance of forces. The President shall notify the Congress of each action taken under this section. This section, except subsections (h) and (j), applies only to violations that occur after August 23, 1988. **(b) Sanctions** The sanctions referred to in subsection (a) shall apply to the foreign person committing the violation, as well as to any parent, affiliate, subsidiary, and successor entity of the foreign person, and, except as provided in subsection (c), are as follows: (1) a prohibition on contracting with, and procurement of products and services from, a sanctioned person, by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, and (2) a prohibition on importation into the United States of all products produced by a sanctioned person. **(c) Exceptions** The President shall not apply sanctions under this section— (1) in the case of procurement of defense articles or defense services— (A) under existing con

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42 U.S.C. § 2011 — Congressional declaration of policy

Atomic energy is capable of application for peaceful as well as military purposes. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the United States that— **(a)** the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to make the maximum contribution to the general welfare, subject at all times to the paramount objective of making the maximum contribution to the common defense and security; and **(b)** the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to promote world peace, improve the general welfare, increase the standard of living, and strengthen free competition in private enterprise.

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22 U.S.C. § 2751 — Need for international defense cooperation and military export controls; Presidential waiver; report to Congress; arms sales policy

As declared by the Congress in the Arms Control and Disarmament Act [[22 U.S.C. 2551](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2551&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], an ultimate goal of the United States continues to be a world which is free from the scourge of war and the dangers and burdens of armaments; in which the use of force has been subordinated to the rule of law; and in which international adjustments to a changing world are achieved peacefully. In furtherance of that goal, it remains the policy of the United States to encourage regional arms control and disarmament agreements and to discourage arms races.

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22 U.S.C. § 2751 — Need for international defense coopera-

Page 1185 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2751 Sec. 2762. Procurement for cash sales. 2763. Credit sales. 2764. Guaranties. 2765. Annual estimate and justification for sales program. 2766. Security assistance surveys. 2767. Authority of President to enter into co- operative projects with friendly for- eign countries. 2767a, 2768. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER II–A—FOREIGN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION SALES 2769. Foreign military construction sales. SUBCHAPTER II–B—SALES TO UNITED STATES COMPANIES FOR INCORPORATION INTO END ITEMS 2770. General authority. SUBCHAPTER II–C—EXCHANGE OF TRAINING AND RELATED SUPPORT 2770a. Exchange of training and related sup- port. SUBCHAPTER III—MILITARY EXPORT CONTROLS 2771. Military sales authorizations and ceil- ings. 2772. Repealed. 2773. Restraint in arms sales to Sub-Saharan Africa. 2774. Foreign military sales credit standards. 2775. Foreign military sales to less developed countries. 2776. Reports and certifications to Congress on military exports. 2776a. Repealed. 2777. Fiscal provisions relating to foreign military sales credits. 2778. Control of arms exports and imports. 2778a. Exportation of uranium depleted in the isotope 235. 2779. Fees of military sales agents. 2779a. Prohibition on incentive payments. 2780. Transactions with countries supporting acts of international terrorism. 2781. Transactions with countries not fully co- operating with United States antiterrorism efforts. SUBCHAPTER III–A—END-USE MONITORING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE SERVICES 2785. End-use monitoring of defense articles and defense services. SUBCHAPTER IV—GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 2791. General provisions. 2792. Administrative expenses. 2793. Othe

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22 U.S.C. § 2778a — Exportation of uranium depleted in the

Page 1262 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2778a notification of certain ground and aerial military exercises in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf; and ‘‘(C) other useful arms control measures. ‘‘(d) MAJOR MILITARY EQUIPMENT.—As used in this title, the term ‘major military equipment’ means— ‘‘(1) air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-surface missiles and rockets; ‘‘(2) turbine-powered military aircraft; ‘‘(3) attack helicopters; ‘‘(4) main battle tanks; ‘‘(5) submarines and major naval surface combat- ants; ‘‘(6) nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons; and ‘‘(7) such other defense articles and defense services as the President may determine. ‘‘SEC. 403. LIMITATION ON UNITED STATES ARMS SALES TO THE REGION. ‘‘Beginning 60 days after the date of enactment of the International Cooperation Act of 1991 [probably means H.R. 2508, which had not been enacted into law by the end of the first session of the 102d Congress] or the For- eign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 [Oct. 28, 1991], whichever is enacted first, no sale of any defense article or defense service may be made to any nation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf region, and no license may be issued for the export of any de- fense article or defense service to any nation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf region, unless the Presi- dent— ‘‘(1) certifies in writing to the relevant congres- sional committees that the President has undertaken good faith efforts to convene a conference for the es- tablishment of an arms suppliers regime having ele- ments described in section 402; and ‘‘(2) submits to the relevant congressional commit- tees a report setting forth a United States plan for leading the world community in establishing such a multilateral

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22 U.S.C. § 3201 — Congressional declaration of policy

Page 1316 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3201 Sec. 3224a. Studies and agreements by Secretary of En- ergy on multinational or international basis concerning spent fuel storage facili- ties and transportation systems; congres- sional consent; authorization of appropria- tions; limitations on use of funds; excep- tions; special nuclear material for India. SUBCHAPTER II—UNITED STATES INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN THE INTERNATIONAL SAFE- GUARDS SYSTEM 3241. Congressional declaration of policy. 3242. Training program. 3243. Negotiations. 3244. Actions to combat international nuclear ter- rorism. SUBCHAPTER III—UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 3261. Congressional declaration of policy; Presi- dential report to Congress. 3262. Programs. SUBCHAPTER IV—EXECUTIVE REPORTING 3281. Annual Presidential report to Congress on governmental efforts to prevent prolifera- tion. 3282. Reports by departments and agencies. § 3201. Congressional declaration of policy The Congress finds and declares that the pro- liferation of nuclear explosive devices or of the direct capability to manufacture or otherwise acquire such devices poses a grave threat to the security interests of the United States and to continued international progress toward world peace and development. Recent events empha- size the urgency of this threat and the impera- tive need to increase the effectiveness of inter- national safeguards and controls on peaceful nu- clear activities to prevent proliferation. Accord- ingly, it is the policy of the United States to— (a) actively pursue through international initiatives mechanisms for fuel supply assur- ances and the establishment of more effective international controls over the transfer and use of nuclear materials an

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42 U.S.C. § 2011 — Congressional declaration of policy

Page 5360 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 2011 Sec. 2297f–2. Regulation of Restricted Data. SUBCHAPTER VII—DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING 2297g. Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund. 2297g–1. Deposits. 2297g–2. Department facilities. 2297g–3. Employee provisions. 2297g–4. Reports to Congress. SUBCHAPTER VIII—UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORPORATION PRIVATIZATION 2297h. Definitions. 2297h–1. Sale of Corporation. 2297h–2. Method of sale. 2297h–3. Establishment of private corporation. 2297h–4. Transfers to private corporation. 2297h–5. Leasing of gaseous diffusion facilities. 2297h–6. Transfer of contracts. 2297h–7. Liabilities. 2297h–8. Employee protections. 2297h–9. Ownership limitations. 2297h–10. Uranium transfers and sales. 2297h–10a. Incentives for additional downblending of highly enriched uranium by the Rus- sian Federation. 2297h–10b. Secretarial determinations; congres- sional notification. 2297h–11. Low-level waste. 2297h–12. AVLIS. 2297h–13. Application of certain laws. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, which is classified principally to this chapter, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724. It was originally enacted as the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, 60 Stat. 755, which con- sisted of sections 1 to 21 and was classified generally to chapter 14 (§ 1801 et seq.) of this title. The Atomic En- ergy Act of 1946 was renamed the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and amended generally by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, and was subsequently transferred to this chapter. Sections that were enacted as part of the 1954 general amendment are shown herein as having been added to act Aug. 1, 1946, and not as amending it, due to the

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