Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–14, Part 2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1973–1976

110. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Ford¹

Washington, undated.

SUBJECT

• Report to Congress Regarding Nuclear Safeguards and the Export of Nuclear Technology and Materials

The 1974 Export Administration Act requires that you report to Congress before April 30, 1975, on the adequacy of U.S. regulations and domestic and international safeguards in preventing nuclear proliferation or theft (Tab B).

The AEC (and ERDA and the NRC which will succeed it) is prepared to assemble the reports in coordination with other interested agencies. The directive at Tab A requests such action.

Recommendation

That you approve the issuance of the memorandum at Tab A directing the preparation of the required reports to Congress on nuclear safeguards.

1. Summary: Kissinger recommended that President Ford sign the attached memorandum directing the Atomic Energy Commission to prepare reports regarding nuclear safeguards.

   Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Presidential Files of NSC Logged Documents, IF/NS File for the President, Box 12, 7500237, Presidential Report to Congress on Nuclear Safeguards and Export of Nuclear Technology and Materials. No classification marking. Attached as Tab I to Document 109. Scowcroft initialed Kissinger’s approval on behalf of President Ford. Tab A is Document 111. Tab B, containing the text of Section 14 of the 1974 Export Administration Act, is attached but not published.