The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Government of the United
States of America,
Considering that they have concluded a Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement, pursuant
to which each Government will make available to the other equipment, materials, services,
or other military assistance in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be
agreed;
Considering that their mutual security and defense require that they be prepared to
meet the contingencies of atomic warfare;
Considering that they are participating together in an international arrangement pursuant
to which they are making substantial and material contributions to their mutual defense
and security;
Recognizing that their common defense and security will be advanced by the exchange
of information concerning atomic energy and by the transfer of certain types of equipment;
Believing that such exchange and transfer can be undertaken without risk to the defense
and security of either country; and
Taking into consideration the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
and all applicable statutes of the Netherlands, which were enacted or prepared with
these purposes in mind;