Senators Push for Transparency on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal
Lawmakers want the administration to release two classified side letters as they press for more details on Saudi enrichment and inspection safeguards.
- On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of senators urged President Donald Trump's administration to declassify and release two classified "side letters" associated with the proposed Saudi Arabia civil nuclear energy agreement.
- The proposed 30-year deal involves constructing AP1000 reactors, a project worth tens of billions, though critics argue the pact lacks strict nonproliferation measures potentially allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium.
- Led by Democratic Senators Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Ed Markey of Massachusetts, the lawmakers stated that "access to the full text" is essential for Congress and the public to understand commitments made by Riyadh and the United States.
- The Trump administration contends the agreement includes necessary legal nonproliferation measures, though State Marco Rubio and Energy Secretary Christopher Wright have not yet responded to the senators' declassification request.
- Congress is currently in a mandated 90-day review period, providing members an opportunity to assess proliferation risks and potentially pass a resolution of disapproval regarding the nuclear pact.
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Senators urge administration to declassify information on Saudi nuclear deal
A bipartisan group of senators wrote to Trump administration officials on Wednesday urging them to declassify two side letters related to the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal —written agreements related to the deal that are not part of the text of the deal itself. Congress is currently reviewing the agreement, as mandated by law. The group notably...
Senators Push for Transparency on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal
U.S. senators from both parties urged President Trump's administration to disclose details of a nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia, including classified side letters. This agreement, sent to Congress in August, stipulates conditions such as the potential normalization of Saudi-Israeli relations. The deal has been criticized for nonproliferation concerns.
Reuters:. Members of the US Senate called on the Trump administration to disclose the full documents and details of the proposed civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, including two secret letters accompanying the..
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US senators seek more information on Trump’s Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators asked President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday to declassify and release all information about a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy, including...
A group of American senators demanded that the administration of President Donald Trump declassified and released all information on the proposed nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, including two classified "additional annexes".
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