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22 U.S.C. 8154: Rule of constructionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 88-NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY-UNITED STATES ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION
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§8154. Rule of construction

As used in this subchapter, the term “necessary to increase the capability of the IAEA to detect undeclared nuclear activities in the territory of a non-nuclear-weapon State Party” shall not be construed to encompass proposed uses of environmental sampling that might assist the IAEA in detecting undeclared nuclear activities in the territory of a non-nuclear-weapon State Party by⁠—

(1)  setting a good example of cooperation in the conduct of such sampling; or

(2)  facilitating the formation of a political consensus or political support for such sampling in the territory of a non-nuclear-weapon State Party.

( Pub. L. 109–401, title II, § 254 , Dec. 18, 2006 , 120 Stat. 2751 .)