U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress

Nikitin, Mary Beth

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    Foreign relations -- U.S. -- Russia;    Foreign relations -- Russia -- U.S.;    Defense policy;    Nuclear nonproliferation;   

RP-ID  :  RL34655
RP-ID  :  RL34655_2010Jul09

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The United States and Russia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on May 6, 2008. President Bush submitted the agreement to Congress on May 13. The agreement was withdrawn from congressional consideration by President George W. Bush on September 8, 2008, in response to Russia's military actions in Georgia. President Obama transmitted the proposed text of the agreement to Congress on May 10, 2010, along with the required Nuclear Proliferation Assessment (NPAS) and his determination that the agreement promotes U.S. national security. This report discusses key policy issues related to the agreement, including future nuclear energy cooperation with Russia, U.S.-Russian bilateral relations, nonproliferation cooperation, and Russian policies toward Iran.