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Presidential Determination

Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

This presidential determination approves a nuclear cooperation agreement with South Korea under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. The President determined the agreement promotes common defense and security without unreasonable risk, authorizing the Secretary of State to execute and publish the agreement.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 36909

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Approve proposed Agreement for Cooperation with Republic of Korea concerning peaceful uses of nuclear energy
  • Authorize Secretary of State to arrange for execution of agreement
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination signed and approval conveyed to Secretaries of State and Energy

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to arrange for agreement execution
  • Publication in Federal Register (filed June 25, 2015)

Long term

  • Implementation of nuclear cooperation agreement with South Korea
  • Potential civilian nuclear technology transfers and trade

Risks & tensions

  • Nuclear proliferation concerns inherent in any 123 agreement technology sharing
  • Congressional review period may apply under Atomic Energy Act though not mentioned in text
  • South Korean interest in enrichment/reprocessing capabilities historically contentious
Presidential Determination: Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy · Executive Orders