International & Domestic Cooperation

Cooperation with the IAEA

As a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UAE has committed itself to various IAEA strategies on operational transparency, non-proliferation and safety. FANR seeks IAEA technical assistance in the areas of safeguards, physical protection, safety and liability as well as in the assessment of potential technology options and appropriate managerial approaches.

Below is a list of conventions and agreements that have been ratified by the UAE.

Year	Event
1987	UAE signs Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident
1987	UAE signs Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency
1995	UAE signs Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
2000	UAE concludes UN Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
2003	UAE signs Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement
2003	UAE signs Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
2005	UAE concludes the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism
2009	UAE signs the Convention on Nuclear Safety
2009	UAE ratifies the Amendments to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities
2009	UAE ratifies the Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
2010	UAE ratifies the Additional Protocol to the Safeguards Agreement
2012	UAE ratifies the Protocol to Amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage of 1997
2012	UAE ratifies the Joint Protocol Relating to the Application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention of 1988

Bilateral Cooperation

The UAE will develop peaceful, domestic nuclear power capability in partnership with the governments and companies of responsible nations, and with the assistance of appropriate expert organisations in addition to the cooperation with domestic entities.

Below is a list of agreements that have been signed by the UAE.

Year	Event
2008	UAE and France sign nuclear cooperation agreement
2009	UAE-US sign bilateral agreement for nuclear cooperation including the 123 Agreement
2009	UAE-Republic of Korea sign bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement
2009	UAE-Japan sign memorandum of cooperation
2010	FANR-Republic of Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety sign Implementing Arrangement
2010	FANR-US Nuclear Regulatory Commission sign Cooperation Arrangement
2010	UAE-United Kingdom sign Agreement for Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
2011	FANR-Critical National Infrastructure Authority sign Cooperation Agreement
2011	FANR-Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety sign a special agreement
2011	FANR-Korea Institute of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Control sign Implementing Arrangement
2011	FANR-Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority sign bilateral arrangement
2011	FANR signs Agreement with Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research
2012	FANR signs Memorandum of Understanding with the National Transport Authority
2012	FANR signs Cooperation Arrangement with the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN)
2012	FANR signs Memorandum of Understanding with the National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA)
2012	FANR signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
2012	UAE - Australia sign nuclear cooperation agreement
2012	UAE - Canada sign nuclear cooperation agreement
2012	UAE - Russia sign nuclear cooperation agreement
2013	UAE - Argentina sign nuclear cooperation agreement

Cooperation with UAE Government Entities

The UAE's peaceful nuclear power programme is delivered with close cooperation through the collaborative efforts of our local government stakeholders. These stakeholders include:

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)

Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA)

Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

Ministry of Cabinet Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Environment and Water

National Emergency, Crises and Disasters Management Authority

Prime Minister's Office

Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD)

National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology

Ministry of Energy

Dubai Health Authority