[en] The author attempts to clarify the U.S. nuclear energy and non-proliferation policy from the standpoint of the Carter Administration's projection of this policy during the next two decades: There will be slower than expected, but substantial, growth in the use of light water reactors, very limited reprocessing, continued development of plutonium and other breeders. At the time the administration expects much tighter bilateral and multilateral controls over the entire fuel cycle, very little commercial reprocessing for thermal recycle purposes, and a considerably delayed decision on commercialization of breeder reactors