Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOM

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In simple terms

This executive order extends U.S. peaceful nuclear cooperation with the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) for another 12-month period, through March 10, 1989, based on a presidential determination that discontinuing cooperation would harm non-proliferation goals and U.S. national security. It supersedes the previous extension order (EO 12587) upon taking effect.

53 FR 7875

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Record & deadlines

Mar 9, 1988Signed
Signed by the President
Mar 11, 1988FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 53 FR 7875
Mar 10, 1989
Extended nuclear cooperation period expires

Key directives

Extend peaceful nuclear cooperation period with EURATOM to March 10, 1989
Supersede Executive Order No. 12587 on effective date
Presidential determination that failure to continue cooperation would prejudice U.S. non-proliferation objectives and jeopardize common defense and security

Prior policy

supersedeExecutive Order No. 12587

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

Supersession of EO 12587 upon effective date
Continuation of nuclear cooperation authority

Near term (90d)

Congressional notification already completed per text
Ongoing nuclear trade and technology transfers under extended framework

Long term

Cooperation expires March 10, 1989 unless further extended
Potential pattern of recurring annual extensions

Risks & tensions

Recurring annual extensions since 1980 (EO 12193 onward) suggest structural reliance on stopgap measures rather than permanent agreement
Congressional notification completed but no explicit consultation requirement for future extensions
Vague 'effective date' not specified as signing date; may allow brief administrative gap