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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

President Trump approved a nuclear cooperation agreement with Mexico for peaceful uses of nuclear energy, finding it promotes common defense and security without unreasonable risk. The Secretary of State is directed to execute and publish the agreement.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 20709

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication of determination

Key directives

  • Approve proposed Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy with Mexico
  • Authorize Secretary of State to arrange for agreement execution pursuant to Atomic Energy Act section 123(b)
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Presidential approval of agreement
  • Authorization for Secretary of State to arrange execution

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of determination

Long term

  • Implementation of U.S.-Mexico nuclear cooperation framework

Risks & tensions

  • Nuclear proliferation concerns inherent in any 123 agreement, though determination explicitly finds no unreasonable risk
  • Bilateral relationship context with Mexico during 2018 NAFTA renegotiation period
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy · Executive Orders