Designating the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

2007-11-21Executive Order 13451
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: Designates International Fusion Organization for Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities

Real World Impact:
  • Grants the ITER organization legal privileges, exemptions, and immunities in the U.S.
  • Affirms U.S. participation and funding authority under cited energy and appropriations laws.
Topics: international organizations, legal privileges, energy research, federal law

Summary

This order designates the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization as a public international organization entitled to the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act. It notes that the United States participates in ITER under acts of Congress, including provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and under laws that fund the Department of Energy.

The designation gives the ITER organization legal protections in the United States and clarifies that it keeps any other rights it may have under law.

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