A resolution to encourage the development of an international convention to establish international standards for nuclear power plant safety.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 24, 1994

Declares that the United States supports: (1) the development of an international convention on nuclear power plant safety; (2) the inclusion of effective safety standards for the design, construction, and operation of nuclear power plants; (3) an international prohibition on the export of nuclear power plant technology and equipment to any nation that has not agreed to abide by the convention; (4) the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in implementing the convention; and (5) meetings of the potential parties to the convention to discuss its terms so that it would be open for signature and ratification by April 1996.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Mar 24, 1994
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 24, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3749-3751)
Mar 24, 1994
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-resolution/193

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1994-03-24.

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Discuss S.Res.193, 103rd Congress: A resolution to encourage the development of an international convention to establish international standards for nuclear power plant safety.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-resolution/193

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1994-03-24.

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Discuss S.Res.193, 103rd Congress: A resolution to encourage the development of an international convention to establish international standards for nuclear power plant safety.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-resolution/193

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1994-03-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sres193/BILLS-103sres193is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:02:30Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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