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NRC-2019-000385 - Resp 1 - Final, Agency Records Subject to the Request Are Enclosed
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Document2 From: Fellow, Laura Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 1:30 PM To: Williams, JoAnn

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FW: Letter from Sen Markey to Sec Perry on KSA 123 dated March 21 2018 Attachments: Sen. Markey letter to Sec. Perry on KSA 123 dated March 21 2018.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Sent to Tom, and intended to copy you but got stuck in routine and pressed send before I added you to the CC line.

Sorry.

From: Ferkile, Andrea [1]

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:17 PM To: Hayeslip, Shaun D ; Oehlbert, Sean ; Warden, James R (WardenJR@state.gov) ; Orndorff, Sarah ; Kim, Grace ; Gergen, Jennifer A (Gergenja@state.gov); Fellow, Laura Cc: Owens, Janice ; Jones, Andrea; Holzman (Schwartzman), Jennifer

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Letter from Sen Markey to Sec Perry on KSA 123 dated March 212018 Good Afternoon, You may already be aware of this, but during the Environmental and Public Works (EPW) yesterday, Senator Markey asked NRC Chairman Svinicki specific questions about NRC's participated in 123 negotiations with the Saudis. The link to the hearing is below:

https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/i.ndex.cfm/hearings?JD=D.4E9646E-4C46-495C-AE2C-5A21070937E1 Also, please find attached a copy of the letter from Senator Markey to Secretary Perry regarding discussions with KSA to establish a nuclear cooperation agreement (123 agreement) dated March 21, 2018 ..

Thank you, Dre Andrea Fcrkile U.S. Nuclenr Regulatory Commission Office of [nlcrnational Programs Export Controls & Nonproliferation Branch Jntcrnutional Policy Annlyst Office: (301) 287-9084 E-l'v!ail: Andrca.f'crkilc(i11nrc.gov

-Dre Andrea Ferkile U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of International Pro1,'Tllms Export Controls & Nonproliferation Branch International Policy Analyst Office: (301) 287-9084 E-Mail: Andrca.f'crkilc@mc.gov 1

' EDWARD J, MARKEY

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Washington. DC 20585

Dear Secretary Perry,

1 v.Tite to reiterate my growing concern that the Trump administration's lack of communication and candor regarding its ongoing discussions with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish a civil nuclear cooperation agreement - or 123 a'greement - is a deliberate effort to keep Congress in the dark about these important negotiations, in potential violation of statutory requirements. Despile my repeated requests for answers to questions enumerated in previous letters to you, Congress and the American people continue to learn more about this sensitive process from the press than from the administration.

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The Hon. Rick Perry Page2 Issue.~ as critical as nuclear nonproliferation require engagement with Congress. given their major implications for U.S. national security. This is especially true in light of recent comments from Saudi Arabia's Cro'WD Prince Mohammed bin Salman that, *i.saudi Arabia docs not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt iflran developed a nuclear bomb, we win follow suit as soon as possible.3 Unfortunately, these comments confinn that Saudi Arabia's nuclear ambitions are about more than simple electricity generation, and may explain why Saudi Arabia has refused to commit to forgo uranium enrichment or spent-fuel reprocessing on its territhry -

the so-called *'gold standard" for 123 agreements during past negotiations.

Taken in tandem with Presid(!nt Trump's repeated throats to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - the very vehicle by which the international community is ensuring Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons-the administration's.actions could be laying the groundwork for a nuclear arms race in the Mid(He East.

Therefore, as soon as possible, I respectfully request that you provide n detailed response to my letter dated February .26, 2018 regar4ing,this potential deal. I also request that representatives from your department, as well as the Department of State and the National Security Council, should immediately brief all interested members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the status of negotiations with Saudi Arabia towards a 123 agreement, as required by ~aw.

Should you or your staff have any que~iions about 'this request, please do not hesitate to contact Zack Hosford of my staff at 202-224-2742.

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.Yt Edv,-ard J. Markey" "

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From: Ferkile, Andrea [2]

Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 12:15 PM 2

To: Oehlbert, Sean <Sean.Oehlbert@nnsa.doe.gov>; Williams, JoAnn <JoAnn.Williams@hg.doe.gov>; Figueroa, Jose

<Jose.Figueroa@nnsa.cioe.gov>; Gergen, Jennifer A <Gergenja@state.gov>; Orndorff, Sarah <OrndorffS@state.gov>;

Stratford, Richard J <StratfordRJ@state.gov>; Fellow, Laura <laura.Fellow@Hg.Doe.Gov>; Doane, Margaret

<Margaret.Doane@nrc.gov>; Kron, Arthur S CIV DTSA PD {US) <arthur.s.kron.civ@mail.mil>; Miller, Jennifer JS

<Jennifer.l.miller405.civ@mail.mil>; Stern, Zachary <Zachary.Stern@NNSA.Doe.Gov>; Shaun.D.Hayeslip@nsc.eop.gov Cc: Maddox, Seth J <MaddoxSJ@state.gov>; Warden, James R <WardenJR@state.gov>; Callery, Allison

<CalleryA@state.gov>; Bai!erini, Kenneth E. EOP/NSC <Kenneth E Ballerini@nsc.eop.gov>; Coburn, Benjamin L

<CoburnBL@state.gov>; Turner, Kyler K <TurnerKK@state.gov>; Mayros, Lauren <Lauren.Mayros@nrc.gov>; Quinn, Martin R <QuinnMR@state.gov>; Robbins, Hailey <RobbinsH2@state.gov>; Kang, Eliot <KangE@state.gov>;

Andrea_G_Hall (Andrea G Hall@nsc.eop.gov) <Andrea G Hall@nsc.eop.gov>; Ford, Christopher A

<FordCA@state.gov>; Goodman, Jae <Jac.Goodman@nnsa.Doe.Gov>; Strangis, Katie <Katie.Strangis@nnsa.doe.gov>;

Nor!es, Jessica <Jessica.Norles@nnsa.doe.gov>

Subject:

RE: RE: Draft U.S.-KSA 123 agreement text to send to Riyadh NRC clears. Thanks everyone!

I UI From: Williams, JoAnn Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 12:04 PM To: Figueroa, Jose <Jose.Figueroa@nnsa.doe.gov>; Oeh!bert,.Sean <Sean.Oehlbert@nnsa.doe.gov>; Gergen, Jennifer A

<Gergenia@state.gov>; Orndorff, Sarah <OrndorffS@state.gov>; Ferkile, Andrea <Andrea.Ferkile@nrc.gov>; Stratford, Richard J <StratfordRJ@state.gov>; Fellow, Laura <Laura.Fellow@Hg.Doe.Gov>; Doane, Margaret

<Margaret.Doane@nrc.gov>; Kron, Arthur S CIV DTSA PD {US) <arthur.s.kron.civ@mail.mil>; Miller, Jennifer JS

<Jennifer.l.miller405.civ@mail.mil>; Stern, Zachary <Zachary.Stern@NNSA.Doe.Gov>; (b) (6) 3

Cc: Maddox, Seth J <MaddoxSJ@state.goV>; Warden, Jam~s R <WardenJR@state.gov>; Callery, Allison

<CalleryA@state.gov>; Ballerini, Kenneth E. EOP/NSC(b) (6)  ; Coburn, Benjamin L

<CoburnBL@state.gov>; Turner, Kyler K <TurnerKK@state.gov>; Mayros, Lauren <Lauren.Mayros@nrc.gov>; Quinn, Martin R <QuinnMR@state.gov>; Robbins, Hailey <RobbinsH2@state.gov>; Kang, Eliot <KangE@state.gov>;

(b) (6) <(b} (6) >; Ford, Christopher A

<FordCA@state.gov>; Goodman, Jae <Jac.Goodman@nnsa.Doe.Gov>; Strangis, Katie <Katie.Strangis@nnsa.doe.gov>;

Norles, Jessica <Jessica.Norles@nnsa.doe.gov>

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RE: Draft U.S.-KSA 123 agreement text to send to Riyadh Laura and Jo Ann are OK with this version.

Jo Ann Williams Office of General Counsel, DOE phone 202-586-6899

From: Ferkile, Andrea <Andrea.Ferkile@nrc.gov>

Date: Monday, Feb 26, 2018, 5:49 PM To: Orndorff, Sarah <Omdorftstmstatc.gov>, Oehlbert, Sean <Sean.Ochlbert@nnsa.doe.gov>, Gergen, Jennifer A

<Gcrgenja@state.irov>, Stratford, Richard J <StratfordRJ@statc.gov>, Fellow, Laura <Laura.Fcllow@Hq.Doc.Gov>, Doane, w

Margaret <Margaret.Doane@nrc.gov>, Kron, Arthur S CIV DTSA PD (US) <arthur.s.kron.civ@mail.mil>, Miller, Jennifer JS

<Jennifer.l.miller405.civ@mail.mil>, Stem, Zachary <Zachary.Stem@NNSA.Doe.Gov>, Williams, JoAnn

<JoAnn.Williams@hg.doe.gov>, Shaun.D.Hayeslip@nsc.eop.gov <Shaun.D.Hayeslip@nsc.eop.gov>

  • Cc: Maddox, Seth J <MaddoxSJ@state.gov>, Warden, James R <WardenJR@state.gov>, Callery, Allison

<CalleryA@state.gov>, Ballerini, Kenneth E. EOP/NSC <Kenneth E Ballerini@nsc.eop.gov>, Coburn, Benjamin L

<CobumBL@state.gov>, Figueroa, Jose <Jose.Figueroa@nnsa.doe.gov>, Turner, Kyler K <TumerKK@state.gov>, Mayros, Lauren <Lauren.Mayros@nrc.gov>, Quinn, Martin R <OuinnMR@state.gov>, Robbins, Hailey <RobbinsH2@state.gov>,

Kang, Eliot <KangE@state.gov>, Andrea_G_Hall (Andrea G Hall@nsc.eop.gov) <Andrea G Hall@nsc.eop.gov>, Ford, Christopher A <FordCA@state.gov>, Goodman, Jae <Jae.Goodman@nnsa.Doe.Gov>, Strangis, Katie

<Katie.Strangis@nnsa.doe.gov>, Norles, Jessica <Jessica.Norles@nnsa.doe.gov>

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RE: RE: Draft U.S.-KSA 123 agreement text to send to Riyadh Hello, We apologize for the delayed response as we were discussing the following edits.

Please find attached, NRC's edits in Section 6 and Section 7 of the Agreed Minutes under "Retransfers" and "Other Retransfers."

Thank you, Dre Andrea Ferkile U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of International Programs Export Controls & Nonproliferation Branch International Policy Analyst Office: (30J) 287-9084 E-Mail: Andrea.Ferkile@nrc.gov I

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