Should the US sell nuke tech to Turkey?

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Should the US sell nuke tech to Turkey?; Announcement by Pres. on Tuesday...
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nuzzlebunny	Jan 25 2008, 10:48 AM Post #1
Unregistered	Here is the announcement made by President Bush on Tuesday... http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/20...20080123-6.html -----TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(B),(d))(the "Act"), the text of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation between the United States of America and the Republic of Turkey Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the "Agreement") together with a copy of the unclassified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement (NPAS) and of my approval of the proposed Agreement and determination that the proposed Agreement will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security. The Secretary of State will submit the classified NPAS and accompanying annexes separately in appropriate secure channels. The Agreement was signed on July 26, 2000, and President Clinton approved and authorized execution and made the determinations required by section 123 b. of the Act (Presidential Determination 2000 26, 65 FR 44403 (July 18, 2000)). However, immediately after signature, U.S. agencies received information that called into question the conclusions that had been drawn in the required NPAS and the original classified annex, specifically, information implicating Turkish private entities in certain activities directly relating to nuclear proliferation. Consequently, the Agreement was not submitted to the Congress and the executive branch undertook a review of the NPAS evaluation. My Administration has completed the NPAS review as well as an evaluation of actions taken by the Turkish government to address the proliferation activities of certain Turkish entities (once officials of the U.S. Government brought them to the Turkish government's attention). The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, and the members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are confident that the pertinent issues have been sufficiently resolved and that there is a sufficient basis (as set forth in the classified annexes, which will be transmitted separately by the Secretary of State) to proceed with congressional review of the Agreement and, if legislation is not enacted to disapprove it, to bring the Agreement into force. In my judgment, entry into force of the Agreement will serve as a strong incentive for Turkey to continue its support for nonproliferation objectives and enact future sound nonproliferation policies and practices. It will also promote closer political and economic ties with a NATO ally, and provide the necessary legal framework for U.S. industry to make nuclear exports to Turkey's planned civil nuclear sector. This transmittal shall constitute a submittal for purposes of both section 123 b. and 123 d. of the Act. My Administration is prepared to begin immediate consultations with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee as provided in section 123 b. Upon completion of the period of 30 days of continuous session provided for in section 123 b., the period of 60 days of continuous session provided for in section 123 d. shall commence. GEORGE W. BUSH ----- ___________________________________________________________________ I couldn't help but notice his mention of "private" entities in Turkey being involved in nuke proliferation.... bad idea that being the case. I don't think the US should share nuke tech with any predominately Muslim nation.........
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gobblerblaster	Jan 28 2008, 08:33 AM Post #2
gobblerblaster Posts: 3,284 Group: Member Member #136 Joined: January 23, 2007	Nuclear capability of any kind, is a time bomb ticking in the hands of a Muslim nation. We most likely will see a nuclear exchange in the next few years between one of these Rogue States and Israel or maybe between Pakistan and India but, rest assured it will happen and giving another Muslim nation access to Nuclear Material ; no matter their status as an Allie, is a very dangerous move and really raises the odds considerably.



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