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Presidential Determination

Proposed Third Amendment to the Agreement for Co- operation Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency

Defense & SecurityDefense & SecurityEnergy & EnvironmentEnergy & Environment

In simple terms

President Obama approved the Third Amendment to the 1959 U.S.-IAEA nuclear cooperation agreement, certifying it promotes common defense and security without unreasonable risk. The determination authorizes the Secretary of State to execute and publish the agreement.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 4611

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 79 FR 4611

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Approve proposed Third Amendment to U.S.-IAEA Agreement for Co-operation
  • Authorize Secretary of State to arrange for execution of Third Amendment
  • Authorize Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Presidential approval of Third Amendment
  • Authorization for Secretary of State to arrange execution

Near term (90d)

  • Publication of determination in Federal Register
  • Execution of amended agreement

Long term

  • Continued U.S.-IAEA nuclear cooperation under amended framework

Risks & tensions

  • Nuclear proliferation concerns inherent in international atomic energy cooperation; text does not specify amendment contents
Presidential Determination: Proposed Third Amendment to the Agreement for Co- operation Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency · Executive Orders