Press Statement Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman Washington, DC April 1, 2004
Ratification of the U.S. Protocol Between the United States and the IAEAOn February 11, the President asked the Senate to act immediately on ratification of the U.S. Additional Protocol between the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
We are very pleased that the Senate, with the able leadership of Chairman Lugar and Senator Biden, overwhelmingly agreed March 31 to consent to ratification of the Protocol.
The Senate's action will give us a stronger foundation from which to encourage other states to adopt the Protocol. It is essential for states to adopt the Additional Protocol in order to give the IAEA strengthened verification tools to deal with clandestine nuclear weapons programs.
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Released on April 1, 2004
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