President Donald Trump has formally sent a proposed civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, triggering a required review period under U.S. law.
According to a U.S. administration official, the agreement would allow American companies to provide civilian nuclear technology to Riyadh. The 30-year pact includes plans for AP1000 reactors, potentially creating a multibillion-dollar project for Westinghouse and its owners.
The deal has drawn criticism from nonproliferation experts because it does not permanently bar Saudi Arabia from uranium enrichment or nuclear fuel reprocessing. Instead, it proposes a two-year feasibility study for a U.S.-built and operated enrichment facility.
Experts cited in the report warned that weaker safeguards could increase proliferation risks in an already volatile region. Saudi officials have previously indicated they could pursue nuclear weapons if Iran develops them. Congress now has 90 continuous session days to review the agreement.
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President Donald Trump submitted a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy to Congress on Monday, starting a mandatory review period for a pact that would open the kingdom to U.S. nuclear technology.
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