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Carter signs the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Act of 1978

President Carter signed the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Act into law, tightening U.S. controls on nuclear exports and requiring full‑scope safeguards for recipients of U.S. nuclear materials and technology.

Carter signs the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Act of 1978

The law strengthened U.S. nonproliferation policy by conditioning nuclear cooperation on safeguards and reporting, shaping international nuclear export rules and U.S. diplomatic leverage on proliferation issues.

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