The U.S.–UAE Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
2009
The United States and the UAE brought their civil nuclear cooperation agreement into force by exchanging diplomatic notes on 17 December 2009. The exchange followed American congressional review and Emirati approval. [1]
The UAE sought another source of electricity, and the agreement permitted controlled transfers of nuclear material, equipment, and technology for peaceful use. In return, the Emirates committed not to enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel within their territory. [1]
By limiting enrichment and reprocessing, the agreement served American nonproliferation aims. Some members of Congress nevertheless questioned the UAE’s ability to stop sensitive goods passing through its trading networks to Iran. Export controls, inspections, and continuing oversight remained necessary as the program developed. [1]
Related Diplomats
Sources
- The UAE Nuclear Program and Proposed U.S. Nuclear Cooperation — Congressional Research Service
Agreement chronology; enrichment and reprocessing restrictions; congressional concerns
- Reliable allies: bilateral timeline — UAE Embassy
2009 civil nuclear cooperation agreement
- Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba — UAE Embassy
Bilateral civilian nuclear agreement
- UAE Embassy: Ambassador Al Otaiba emphasizes mutual interests
- Letter from Ambassador Al Otaiba to the business community
- US Department of State: Diplomatic Representation for United Arab Emirates
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The U.S.–UAE Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. Chanceries Diplopedia. Record 6e9fd1d106b4a41a1380. https://chanceries.org/research/history/uae-nuclear-231b81d24c/