[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 45, Number 2 (Monday, January 19, 2009)]
[Pages 75-76]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government 
of the United States of America and the Government of the United Arab 
Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

January 15, 2009

 Presidential Determination No. 2009-12

Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy

Subject: Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of 
the United States of America and the Government of the United Arab 
Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

    I have considered the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 
United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear

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Energy, along with the views, recommendations, and statements of the 
interested agencies.
    I have determined that the performance of the Agreement will 
promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common 
defense and security. Pursuant to section 123 b. of the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b)), I hereby approve the 
proposed Agreement and authorize the Secretary of State to arrange for 
its execution.
    The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush