[House Document 119-191]
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119th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 119-191
AN AGREEMENT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
AN AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA CONCERNING
PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 2153(d); PUBLIC
LAW 95-242, SEC. 401; (92 STAT. 144) AND 42 U.S.C. 2153(d); AUG. 1,
1946, CH. 724, TITLE I, SEC. 123 (AS AMENDED BY PUBLIC LAW 109-401,
SEC. 104(e)); (120 STAT. 2734)
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August 27, 2026.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
69-011 WASHINGTON : 2026
The White House,
Washington, August 24, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I am pleased to transmit to the Congress,
pursuant to subsections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the ``Act''),
the text of an Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government
of the United States of America and the Government of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy (the ``Agreement''), which was concluded with two
accompanying side letters and which calls for the associated
Agreement Between the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for
the Application of Additional Safeguards and Verification
Measures to the United States-Saudi Arabia Agreement for
Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
I am also pleased to transmit my written approval,
authorization, and determination concerning the Agreement, and
an unclassified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement
(NPAS) concerning the Agreement. In accordance with section 123
of the Act, a classified annex to the NPAS, prepared by the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of
National Intelligence, summarizing relevant classified
information, will be submitted to the Congress separately. The
joint memorandum submitted to me by the Secretaries of State
and Energy, as well as a letter from the Chairman of the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission stating the views of the
Commission, are also enclosed.
An addendum to the NPAS containing a comprehensive analysis
of the export control system of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
with respect to nuclear-related matters, including interactions
with countries of proliferation concern and the actual or
suspected nuclear, dual-use, or missile-related transfers to
such countries, pursuant to section 102A(w) of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(w)), is being submitted
separately by the Director of National Intelligence.
The Agreement has been negotiated in accordance with the
Act and other applicable law. In my judgment, it meets all
applicable statutory requirements and will advance the
nonproliferation and other foreign policy interests of the
United States of America.
The Agreement contains all of the provisions required by
subsection 123 a. of the Act. It provides a comprehensive
framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation with the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia based on a mutual commitment to nuclear
nonproliferation. It would permit the transfer of material,
equipment (including reactors), components, and information for
peaceful nuclear purposes. It would permit the transfer of
sensitive nuclear technology to support a joint enrichment and
conversion study or upon written agreement of the parties but
would not permit the transfer of restricted data. Any special
fissionable material transferred could only be in the form of
low enriched uranium, with the exception of small quantities of
special fissionable material for use as samples, standards,
detectors, or targets or for such other purposes as the parties
may agree.
The Agreement has a term of 30 years, although it can be
terminated by either party with at least 1 year's advance
written notice to the other party. In the event of termination
or expiration of the Agreement, key nonproliferation conditions
and controls will continue in effect as long as any material,
equipment, or components subject to the Agreement remain in the
territory of the party concerned or under its jurisdiction or
control anywhere, or until such time as the parties agree that
such material, equipment, or components are no longer usable
for any nuclear activity relevant from the point of view of
safeguards.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strongly supports the
nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and has
consistently reiterated its commitment to nonproliferation. The
United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have fostered a
close relationship on strategic trade and interdiction issues.
It is a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons and has concluded a Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement
with the International Atomic Energy Agency. A more detailed
discussion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's domestic civil
nuclear activities and its nuclear nonproliferation policies
and practices is provided in the NPAS and its classified annex.
I have considered the views and recommendations of the
interested departments and agencies in reviewing the Agreement
and, in accordance with subsection 123 b. of the Act, have
determined that its performance will promote, and will not
constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and
security. Accordingly, I have approved the Agreement and
authorized its execution and urge that the Congress give it
favorable consideration.
This transmission shall constitute a submittal for purposes
of both subsections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Act. My
Administration is prepared to immediately begin the
consultations with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and
the House Foreign Affairs Committee as provided in subsection
123 b. Upon completion of the 30 days of continuous session
review provided for in subsection 123 b., the 60 days of
continuous session review provided for in subsection 123 d.
shall commence.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
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