United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U. S. Nuclear Cooperation

Download or read book United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U. S. Nuclear Cooperation written by Christopher M. Blanchard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embarked on a program to build civilian nuclear power plants and is seeking cooperation and technical assistance from the U.S. and others. Contents of this report: (1) The UAE: Background and U.S Relations; (2) The UAE Nuclear Program: Rationale; Development Plans; Current Infrastructure and Regulatory Regime; (3) Proposed U.S.-UAE Cooperation; Memorandum of Understanding; Proposed Bilateral Agreement; Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, Approval Process, and Proposed Changes; (4) Issues for Congress: Congressional Concerns; Export Control Concerns; Non-Proliferation Concerns; Human Rights Concerns; Diplomatic Implications. Illustrations.