§2153a Approval for enrichment after export of source or special nuclear material; export of major critical components of enrichment facilities

Summary

Exports of source or special nuclear material from the United States must not be enriched after they leave the country unless the United States gives approval in advance, or an agreement for cooperation explicitly allows it. The approval process must follow the same steps used for proposed subsequent arrangements under section 2160. Any promises from the recipient that the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State think are needed to make sure approval will be obtained before enrichment must be made and included before the executive branch gives its export judgment. Material may not be sent for enrichment or reactor fuel to a nation (or group) that, after March 10, 1978, signed a new or changed agreement with the United States except under that agreement. Major critical components for uranium enrichment, fuel reprocessing, or heavy water production plants must be listed specifically in an agreement for cooperation before they can be exported under that agreement (except for agreements under sections 2121(c), 2164(b), or 2164(c)). "Major critical component" means parts the President decides are essential to operating a complete facility.