Energy, environment and natural resources

Executive Order 13451: Designating the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization as a Public International Organization Entitled to Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

President: George W. Bush

Designated ITER for privileges under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13451 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13451 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13451 do?

The order designated ITER as a public international organization eligible for privileges, exemptions and immunities under 22 U.S.C. 288. ITER’s own legal-status record describes the seven-member agreement and the separate privileges agreement entering into force in October 2007.

Administration position: Designated ITER for privileges under the International Organizations Immunities Act.
SignedNovember 19, 2007
Earlier frameworkThe United States participated in ITER under the 2005 Energy Policy Act and appropriations; the organization was established by international agreement.
Responsible bodyITER organization and U.S. authorities
Follow-up evidenceOctober 24, 2007: ITER’s own legal-status record describes the seven-member agreement and the separate privileges agreement entering into force in October 2007.

Before and after

Before the order

The United States participated in ITER under the 2005 Energy Policy Act and appropriations; the organization was established by international agreement.

After the order

The order designated ITER as a public international organization eligible for privileges, exemptions and immunities under 22 U.S.C. 288.

ITER’s own legal-status record describes the seven-member agreement and the separate privileges agreement entering into force in October 2007.

What did the signed order change?

The United States participated in ITER under the 2005 Energy Policy Act and appropriations; the organization was established by international agreement. The order designated ITER as a public international organization eligible for privileges, exemptions and immunities under 22 U.S.C. 288.

What happened later?

ITER — legal status and privileges agreements: ITER’s own legal-status record describes the seven-member agreement and the separate privileges agreement entering into force in October 2007.

What does that evidence establish?

This U.S. statutory designation is distinct from the treaty’s operation in France and does not pre-decide a particular immunity dispute. Designation is not a claim about the project’s technical progress. The signed order states the original requirements.

Who had to do what

Federal officials applying the International Organizations Immunities Act must recognize ITER’s designation as a covered public international organization; the signed order assigns no agency-specific task or deadline. Signed Federal Register text

Agency / officeActionTiming / position

What happened next

ITER’s own legal-status record describes the seven-member agreement and the separate privileges agreement entering into force in October 2007.

EO 13451 signed.