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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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

President Trump approved a proposed nuclear cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom for peaceful uses of nuclear energy under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, finding it promotes common defense and security without unreasonable risk. The Secretary of State is directed to arrange for execution and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 20711

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing date (document filed)

Key directives

  • Approve proposed Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy with United Kingdom
  • 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

  • Determination signed and approval effective April 30, 2018
  • Secretary of State authorized to arrange execution

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication required (filed May 7, 2018)

Long term

  • Implementation of U.S.-UK nuclear cooperation agreement for peaceful uses

Risks & tensions

  • Section 123 agreements require congressional review period; text does not specify whether 30-day or 90-day continuous session review applies
  • Nuclear proliferation concerns inherent in any nuclear cooperation agreement, though determination finds no unreasonable risk
  • No explicit mention of consultation with Congress in this document
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy · Executive Orders