U.S. Department of State

In Focus: Peace in the Middle East

UAE Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation (123 Agreement) (5/21/09)

Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States and Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (5/21/09)
On May 21, 2009, President Obama submitted to Congress an 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 (a so-called ‘123 Agreement’ after the relevant section of the U.S. Atomic Energy Act). This important Agreement reinforces a particularly strong and mutually beneficial political, security, and economic relationship. The UAE is a valued partner on many issues, showing close cooperation with us on support for the Palestinian Authority, Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan, where they have deployed combat troops. Full Text

Secretary Clinton's Remarks With United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Before Their Meeting  (4/7/09)

U.S.-U.A.E. Sign Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Secretary Rice (Jan. 15): "We’re here to sign this as a tangible expression of the U.S. desire for active cooperation with states in the Middle East and around the world to meet their energy needs in a manner that is consistent with the highest standards of safety, of security, and of nonproliferation." Full Text | Press release