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U.S.-Republic of Korea Nuclear Cooperation Agreement (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date June 30, 2015
Report Number IN10304
Report Type Insight
Authors Nikitin, Mary Beth Dunham;Holt, Mark
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

On June 15, the United States and South Korea (ROK) signed a new civilian nuclear cooperation agreement to replace the existing agreement, which entered into force in 1974. The United States and South Korea have cooperated in the peaceful use of nuclear energy for over 50 years. This cooperation includes commercial power reactor projects as well as research and development work on safety, safeguards, advanced nuclear reactors, and fuel cycle technologies. In March 2014, the two countries extended the current nuclear cooperation agreement for two years to allow for more negotiating time (P.L. 113-81). The new agreement's duration is 20 years, with an automatic renewal of five years.