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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement To Extend the Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic of South Africa Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

President Biden approved extending the U.S.-South Africa nuclear cooperation agreement for peaceful uses of nuclear energy, finding it promotes common defense and security without unreasonable risk. The Secretary of State is directed to arrange execution and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 54603

Impact dates

  1. Publish determination in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Approve the proposed Agreement to Extend the Agreement for Cooperation
  • Authorize Secretary of State to arrange for execution of the extended agreement
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish this determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination signed and approval effective
  • Secretary of State authorized to arrange execution
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Agreement execution and formal extension implementation

Long term

  • Continued bilateral nuclear cooperation through extended agreement period

Risks & tensions

  • No specific deadline stated for Federal Register publication; FR Doc. 2022-19366 filed 9-2-22 suggests routine processing
  • Nuclear nonproliferation commitments with South Africa require ongoing verification despite generally positive bilateral relationship
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement To Extend the Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic of South Africa Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy · Executive Orders