U.S.–UAE 123 Agreement for Peaceful Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation

Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Statement on Successful Startup of Unit 1 at Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 3, 2020
Law by country, Countries, United Arab Emirates–United States relations, Nuclear proliferation, Section 123 Agreement, Nuclear energy in Iran, U.S.–UAE 123 Agreement for Peaceful Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation, Nuclear power in the United Arab Emirates

"Over a decade of strategic planning, international cooperation, and a commitment to clean energy is realized with the start-up of Unit 1 at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.

Key Points: 
  • "Over a decade of strategic planning, international cooperation, and a commitment to clean energy is realized with the start-up of Unit 1 at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.
  • "A significant milestone on this historic journey occurred over ten years ago when the U.S. and UAE signed the strongest bilateral civil nuclear agreement cooperation in history.
  • Working with both political parties and spanning two administrations, the UAE voluntarily made the strongest possible nonproliferation commitments, forgoing domestic enrichment and reprocessing of nuclear material.
  • "The landmark U.S.-UAE 123 Agreement remains a model for the development of a peaceful and safe civilian nuclear energy program in the Middle East region.