Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says
- The U.S. and Saudi Arabia agreed in July on civil nuclear cooperation allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and build reactors with U.S. technology.
- The deal does not include Saudi Arabia signing the Additional Protocol, which grants the IAEA broad inspection powers.
- IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi said Saudi Arabia is preparing to grant the agency more intrusive verification and monitoring powers beyond its usual treaty obligations.
- The new agreement includes provisions close to the Additional Protocol, providing the agency with enhanced verification authority.
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A planned nuclear agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia does not include Riyadh's accession to the Additional Protocol, which grants wide powers of inspection to the UN nuclear agency, but some similar measures are being prepared, said the head of the agency on Monday. Subject matter exclusive to subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
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Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says
By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers, but something close to it on some points is in the works, the agency's chief said on Monday.The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power cooperation in July that would let Riyadh enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors usin…
The planned nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia does not foresee Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol, which gives the UN nuclear watchdog expanded powers… Grossi: Saudi Arabia is preparing to grant the IAEA expanded inspection powers - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
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