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Thomas M. Countryman: This agreement advances the primary goal we have in every 123 agreement, which is strengthening the longstanding…

On the recordMay 11, 2015
This agreement advances the primary goal we have in every 123 agreement, which is strengthening the longstanding nonproliferation policy of successive administrations.
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Thomas M. Countryman

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Countryman emphasizes the importance of the agreement for nonproliferation policy.

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