Euratom/USA agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation

On the basis of a report from the Presidency, the Council considered the issues still outstanding in respect of the agreement negotiated by the Commission with the United States on peaceful nuclear cooperation between Euratom and the United States. Concluding the discussion, the Council requested the Commission to make contact with the United States in order to reach the best possible agreement before the end of the month. The new agreement is to replace that dating from 1959/1960, in its amended form, which is due to expire at the end of the year.