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NRC-2019-000385 - Revised - Resp 1 - Final, Agency Records Subject to the Request Are Enclosed
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Document 2 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 212018 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 [mailto:Andrea.Ferkile@nrc.gov)

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 201812:17 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 21 2018

. 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/index.cfm/hearinqs?ID =D4E9646E-4C46-495C-AE2C-5A21070937E1 Also, please find attached a copy of the letter from Senator Mprkey to Secretary Perry regarding discussions with KSA to establish a nuclear cooperation agreement (123 agreement) dated March 21, 2018.

Thank you, Dre

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

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March 21, 2018 The Honorable Rick Perry U.S. Secretary of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.

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Dear Secretary Perry,

I *write to reiterate my growing concern that the Trump administration's lack of communication and candor regarding its 001,JOing discussions with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish a civil nuclear cooperation agreement - or 123 agreement - is a deliberate effort to keep Congress in the dark about these important negotiations, in potential violation of statutory requirements. Despite 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.

For example, according to reports. you were io London in late February to meet with senior

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MohJ.mmcd bin Salman met \\'ilh both you and President Trump. 1 Despite conlirmation of ongoing talks wi1h Saudi Arabia. I ,ir:1 not a1urr.: or any nwr:ibn-lcn.>I briefings for 1hr: Senate Fon::it:n Rdaiions Committee on the sta!l!s orthc:sc discussions. The Atomic Eiwrgy ;\ct n:quir,:s 1h:1i 1hc pre,.;idcnt kcL'P the Senar.-* Foreign Rclationc; Comrnitkc "fully anJ tum:ntly inlormcd of ;my initimin: 01 negotiations relining to a nC\\. c,r amcn1kd agn::crncrit for peaceful nuclear cooperation.'*.: :\s I lrn,*c made ~ka1 bdi.)rt:. it i:; my firm bdic!'

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The Hon. Rick Perry Page2 Issues 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\\lfl Prince Mohammed bin Salman that, "Saudi Arabia docs not want to acquire any nuch:ar bomb, but without a doubt if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible."3 Unfortunately, these comments confinn that Saudi Arnbia's nuclear ambitions are ahout 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 territory -

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

Ta.ken in tandem with President Trump's reµeated threats to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - the very vehicle by which the international community is ensuring !nm is not pursuing nuclear weapons- the administration's actions could be laying the groundwork for a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

Therefore, as soon as possible, J respectfully request that you provide a detailed response to my letter dated Ft;bruary26, 2018 regarding 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 r~quired by ~aw.

Should you or your staff have any questions about this request, please do not hesitate to contact Zack Hosford ofmy staff at 202-224-2742.

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From: Ferkile, Andrea [1]

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

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

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

Stratford, Richard J <StratfordRJ@state.gov>; Fellow, Laura <Laura.Fellow@Hq.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.miller40S.civ@mail.m il>; 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>; Ballerini, 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>;

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

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

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

<Gergenja@state.gov>; Orndorff, Sarah <OrndorffS@state.gov>; Ferkile, Andrea <Andrea.Ferkile@nrc.gov>; Stratford, Richard J <StratfordRJ@state.gov>; Fellow, Laura <Laura.Fellow@Hq.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.miller40S.civ@mail.mil>; Stern, Zachary <Zachary.Stern@NNSA.Doe.Gov>; (b) (6) 3

Cc: Maddox, Seth J <MaddoxSJ@state.gov>; Warden, James 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 <OrndorftS@statc.gov>, Ochlbcrt, Sc~m<Scan.Oehlbcrt@nnsa.doc.gov>, Gergen, Jennifer A

<Gcrgcnja@state.gov>, Stratford, Richard J <StratfordRJ@statc.gov>, Fellow, Laura <Laura.Fcllow@Hq.Doc.Gov>, Doane, 10

Margaref<Margaret.Doane@nrc.gov>, Kron, Arthur S CIV DTSA PD (US) <arthur.s.kron.civ@mail.mil>, Miller, Jennifer J5

<Jcnnifer.l.miller405.civ@mail.mil>, Stern, Zachary <Zachary.Stern@NNSA.Doe.Gov>", Williams, JoAnn

<JoAnn.WilJiams@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

<CoburnBL@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 a~ 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: (301) 287-9084 E-Mail: Andrea.Ferkile@nrc.gov

Jalloh, Fatmatu H. (CONTR) Document9 From: Fellow, Laura Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 11:55 PM To: Oehlbert, Sean; Orndorff, Sarah; Ferkile, Andrea; Gergen, Jennifer A

  • Cc: Orndorff, Sarah; Stratford, Richard J; Doane, Margaret; Pounds, Timothy J

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RE: Delegation contact list Soundsgood.Seeyouthen.

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From: Ferkile, .Andrea Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 10:48 PM To: Oehlbert, Sean; Gergen, Jennifer A Cc: Fellow, Laura; Orndorff, Sarah; Stratford, Richard J; Doane, Margaret; Pounds, Timothy J

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Re: RE: Delegation contact list That time works for me as long as others are also okay with it.

Dre

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