§2161 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

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The Commission must control how Restricted Data is shared and declassified to protect the nation's defense and security. Until effective, enforceable international safeguards against using atomic energy for destructive purposes are set up by an international arrangement, the Commission must not share Restricted Data with other countries except as allowed under section 2164 of this title. At the same time, scientific and technical information about atomic energy should be allowed and encouraged so that ideas and criticism can flow freely, helping science, industry, and the public learn and build technical knowledge.

Title 42, §2161

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It shall be the policy of the Commission to control the dissemination and declassification of Restricted Data in such a manner as to assure the common defense and security. Consistent with such policy, the Commission shall be guided by the following principles:

(a)Until effective and enforceable international safeguards against the use of atomic energy for destructive purposes have been established by an international arrangement, there shall be no exchange of Restricted Data with other nations except as authorized by section 2164 of this title; and

(b)The dissemination of scientific and technical information relating to atomic energy should be permitted and encouraged so as to provide that free interchange of ideas and criticism which is essential to scientific and industrial progress and public understanding and to enlarge the fund of technical information.

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Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1810(a) of this title, prior to the general amendment and renumbering of act Aug. 1, 1946, by act Aug. 30, 1954.

§2161 Policy of Commission

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Title 42, §2161

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