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[CITE: 22USC3221]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
                  CHAPTER 47--NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
 
SUBCHAPTER I--UNITED STATES INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE NUCLEAR FUEL 
                                 SUPPLY
 
Sec. 3221. Congressional declaration of policy

    The United States, as a matter of national policy, shall take such 
actions and institute such measures as may be necessary and feasible to 
assure other nations and groups of nations that may seek to utilize the 
benefits of atomic energy for peaceful purposes that it will provide a 
reliable supply of nuclear fuel to those nations and groups of nations 
which adhere to policies designed to prevent proliferation. Such nuclear 
fuel shall be provided under agreements entered into pursuant to section 
2201 of title 42 or as otherwise authorized by law. The United States 
shall ensure that it will have available the capacity on a long-term 
basis to enter into new fuel supply commitments consistent with its non-
proliferation policies and domestic energy needs. The Commission shall, 
on a timely basis, authorize the export of nuclear materials and 
equipment when all the applicable statutory requirements are met.

(Pub. L. 95-242, title I, Sec. 101, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 121.)


                             Effective Date

    Subchapter effective Mar. 10, 1978, except as otherwise provided and 
regardless of any requirements for the promulgation of implementing 
regulations, see section 603(c) of Pub. L. 95-242, set out as a note 
under section 3201 of this title.
