The following note was released 23 July 1998 by the White House,
Office of the Vice President, following the second meeting of the U.S.-Ukrainian
Binational Commission, also known as the Gore-Kuchma Commission.
Excellency:
I have the honor to refer to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Ukraine Concerning Operational Safety Enhancements, Risk Reduction Measures, and Nuclear Safety Regulation for Civilian Nuclear Facilities in Ukraine signed October 25, 1993, which in accordance with Article VI of the Agreement will expire on October 25, 1998, and to propose that said Agreement be extended until October 25, 2003.
I have the further honor to propose that this note and your reply constitute an Agreement between the two Governments.
Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
His Excellency Borys Ivanovych Tarasyuk
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
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