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FANR signs cooperation arrangement with NRC
posted on 24/08/2010
 Washington D.C. - United Arab Emirates' Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of the United States have signed a Cooperation Arrangement for the exchange of technical information and cooperation in nuclear safety, security, and safeguards matters at the NRC's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
This Arrangement was made within the framework of the bilateral nuclear cooperation (123) agreement between the Governments of the United Arab Emirates and the United States, and implemented on December 17th, 2009.
UAE's civilian nuclear energy program upholds the highest standards of safety, security, non-proliferation and operational transparency. Government officials, non-proliferation advocates, and energy experts worldwide have called the UAE approach a gold standard for countries interested in exploring nuclear energy for the first time.
The FANR-NRC Cooperation Arrangement will allow the exchange of technical information relating to the regulation of safety, security, safeguards, and environmental impact of nuclear energy facilities. The scope of the Arrangement also covers a joint safety research exchange, as well as nuclear safety training for personnel.
The signing ceremony was attended by Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the US, and other UAE officials.
Ambassador Al Otaiba stated "this Cooperation Arrangement is a major milestone that will strengthen the mutual cooperation between the UAE and the US in the areas of nuclear safety, security, and safeguards." Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the FANR's Board of Management, said, "This Arrangement represents FANR's commitment to establish a strong nuclear sector foundation through the exchange of vital information with nuclear regulators in other countries." The Arrangement was signed by Dr. William Travers, Director General of FANR, and The Honourable Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman of the NRC.
This is the second Cooperation Arrangement that FANR has signed for technical information exchange, the first was with the Korean Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS) on May 25th this year. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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