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Presidential Determination

Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic of Turkey Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

President Bush approved a 2000 U.S.-Turkey nuclear cooperation agreement for peaceful uses of nuclear energy, determining it promotes common defense and security without unreasonable risk. The Secretary of State was directed to publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 6567

Impact dates

  1. Publication of determination in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Approve proposed Agreement for Cooperation with Turkey concerning peaceful uses of nuclear energy
  • Determine agreement promotes and does not unreasonably risk common defense and security
  • Authorize Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Approval of U.S.-Turkey nuclear cooperation agreement
  • Determination published in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Implementation of nuclear cooperation activities with Turkey
  • Ongoing nonproliferation monitoring and safeguards

Risks & tensions

  • Nuclear cooperation with Turkey carries inherent nonproliferation sensitivities given regional dynamics
  • Agreement signed in 2000 but not approved until 2008, suggesting extended interagency review or political considerations
  • Determination language ('will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to') is standard statutory formula under Atomic Energy Act, not a substantive risk assessment
Presidential Determination: Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic of Turkey Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy · Executive Orders