Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic of Turkey Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

President Clinton approved a proposed U.S.-Turkey nuclear cooperation agreement for peaceful uses of nuclear energy, finding it would promote and not unreasonably risk common defense and security. The determination authorizes the Secretaries of State and Energy to arrange for execution of the agreement under Section 123(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 44403

Impact dates

Jul 17, 2000
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Approve proposed U.S.-Turkey Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
Authorize Secretary of State and Secretary of Energy to arrange for agreement execution
Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Determination signed and approved
Authorization to arrange execution of agreement

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication of determination
Diplomatic steps toward formal agreement execution

Long term

Implementation of nuclear cooperation agreement
Potential civilian nuclear technology transfers to Turkey
Ongoing nonproliferation monitoring and safeguards obligations

Risks & tensions

Nuclear cooperation with Turkey carries inherent nonproliferation sensitivities requiring robust safeguards
Section 123 agreements require congressional review; this determination precedes but does not substitute for legislative notification period
Post-Cold War context of expanding NATO partner nuclear cooperation