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Presidential Determination

Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America And the Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

President Obama approved a proposed nuclear cooperation agreement with the United Arab Emirates under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, finding it promotes common defense and security without unreasonable risk. The determination authorizes the Secretary of State to execute the agreement and requires publication in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 25385

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication (actual filing date per FR Doc header)

Key directives

  • Approve proposed Agreement for Cooperation with UAE 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

  • Presidential approval of proposed agreement
  • Authorization for Secretary of State to arrange execution
  • Direction to publish determination in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Formal execution of agreement by Secretary of State

Long term

  • Implementation of nuclear cooperation terms
  • Potential US nuclear technology exports to UAE
  • Monitoring of nonproliferation commitments

Risks & tensions

  • Nonproliferation concerns inherent in nuclear technology transfers to Middle East region
  • UAE agreement included UAE renunciation of enrichment/reprocessing (Gold Standard), though text does not specify this condition
  • Congressional review period required under Atomic Energy Act not mentioned in text
Presidential Determination: Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America And the Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy · Executive Orders