Washington: The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress in coming days a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards the U.S. has said would stop materials being used in nuclear weapons programs, two sources told Reuters.The sources said the administration will submit to Congress a document known as a 123 Agreement signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman.The two signed a preliminary agreement in Riyadh last year.
Trump administration to send Saudi nuclear pact to Congress, sources say
The Trump administration will submit a nuclear technology pact to Congress soon. This agreement with Saudi Arabia does not include specific safeguards. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman signed it. They had previously signed a preliminary understanding last year. Congress will review this pact for nuclear cooperation between the nations.
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