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

Nikitin, Mary Beth

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Nuclear nonproliferation;    International control of nuclear power;    International affairs;    Nuclear power;   

RP-ID  :  RS22892
RP-ID  :  RS22892_2008Jun26

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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. This report discusses key policy issues related to that agreement, including future nuclear energy cooperation with Russia, U.S.-Russian bilateral relations, nonproliferation cooperation, and Russia's policies toward Iran.