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Presidential Determination

Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

President Obama approved a proposed nuclear cooperation agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States for peaceful uses of nuclear energy, finding it promotes common defense and security without unreasonable risk. The determination authorizes the Secretary of State to execute and publish the agreement.

Impact dates

  1. Arrange execution of agreement

  2. Publish determination in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Approve proposed Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
  • Authorize Secretary of State to arrange for execution of agreement
  • Authorize 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

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to arrange execution of agreement
  • Publication of determination in Federal Register

Long term

  • Implementation of nuclear cooperation activities between U.S. and Taiwan

Risks & tensions

  • Taiwan's unique diplomatic status requires AIT/TECRO workaround rather than direct government-to-government agreement
  • Nuclear cooperation with Taiwan occurs amid sensitive U.S.-China relations and One China policy
  • Text does not specify concrete timeline for execution or implementation
Presidential Determination: Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy · Executive Orders