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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 204(c) of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (Public Law 110-369)

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the presidential functions under section 204(c) of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, which concerns U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation and nonproliferation certification requirements. The Secretary is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 13427

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under section 204(c) of Public Law 110-369 to Secretary of State
  • Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential functions to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Secretary directed to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing implementation of U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement
  • Potential certifications related to nuclear trade with India

Risks & tensions

  • Specific section 204(c) functions not detailed in memorandum text—unclear scope of delegated authority
  • Nonproliferation certifications may create tension between commercial nuclear interests and nonproliferation goals
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