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Presidential Determination

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

President Biden approved a nuclear cooperation agreement with the Philippines 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 execute the agreement and publish this determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 82777

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication of determination

Key directives

  • Approve proposed Agreement for Cooperation with Philippines on peaceful uses of nuclear energy
  • Authorize Secretary of State to arrange for agreement execution
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination signed and approval effective
  • Secretary of State authorized to arrange execution

Near term (90d)

  • Agreement execution by Secretary of State
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Implementation of nuclear cooperation activities
  • Potential U.S.-Philippines civil nuclear energy projects

Risks & tensions

  • Nuclear proliferation concerns inherent in any 123 agreement, though presidential finding explicitly addresses this
  • Geopolitical significance given U.S.-China competition in Indo-Pacific region; text does not mention China
  • Actual commercial and security impact depends on subsequent implementing actions not specified here
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy · Executive Orders