§2406. Development programs for dependable fuel supplies

It is of paramount importance that long-range economic plans take cognizance of the need for a dependable supply of fuels, which is necessary to orderly and stable development and growth, and that dependence not be placed upon sources which are inherently hostile to free countries and the ultimate well-being of economically underdeveloped countries and which might exploit such dependence for ultimate political domination. The agencies of government in the United States are directed to work with other countries in developing plans for basing development programs on the use of the large and stable supply of relatively low cost fuels available in the free world.

( Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, §647, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 462 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Prohibition on Assistance for Nuclear Powerplants for Fiscal Year 1978

Pub. L. 95–92, §14, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 622 , which prohibited any funds made available to carry out this chapter for fiscal year 1978 from being used to finance the construction of, the operation or maintenance of, or the supply of fuel for any nuclear powerplant under an agreement of cooperation between the United States and any other country, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, §734(a)(13), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560 .

Nuclear Powerplants in Israel or Egypt

Pub. L. 93–559, §43, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1813 , which prohibited any funds authorized under Pub. L. 93–559 from being used to finance the construction of, the operation or maintenance of, or the supply of fuel for any nuclear powerplant in Israel or Egypt, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, §734(a)(8), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560 .