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Rowegie Abanto

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<div><span></span><span>MANILA — The deal between the United States and the Philippines on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy has officially come into effect, the US State Department said Tuesday.</span><span></span><br/></div><div><span>The landmark deal, commonly known as the &quot;123 agreement&quot; and struck by both nations in November 2023, &quot;entered into force&quot; on July 2, according to a US State Department statement.</span></div><div><strong><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/17/23/philippines-us-sign-deal-on-nuclear-energy-cooperation" id="isPasted"></a></strong><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/17/23/philippines-us-sign-deal-on-nuclear-energy-cooperation" id="isPasted"></a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/17/23/philippines-us-sign-deal-on-nuclear-energy-cooperation" id="isPasted">READ: Philippines, US sign &#x27;123&#x27; deal on nuclear energy cooperation</a></div><div><span>The pact provides the legal basis for Washington to export nuclear technology to Manila for peaceful uses and </span><span></span><span>allows both countries to work together and use nuclear technologies to ensure that the Philippines has a sustainable and clean energy supply.</span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>The US State Department said the agreement would enhance the two countries&#x27; cooperation on clean energy and energy security. </span><span></span><span>The pact is also seen to strengthen their long-term bilateral diplomatic and economic relationships.</span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>&quot;Energy security is an increasingly critical global challenge requiring deliberate collaborative efforts, and together our two countries can make a significant contribution to our shared clean energy goals,&quot; it also said.</span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>&quot;Nuclear energy can help achieve these vital global climate change and energy security targets, and we look forward to exploring new avenues of cooperation with the Philippines in civil nuclear energy and other clean energy initiatives.&quot;</span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>The US State Department said the accord builds on the nearly 80 years of peaceful nuclear cooperation between the two nations and establishes a framework for continued US civil nuclear trade with the Philippines. </span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>It is part of broader US efforts to develop the Philippines&#x27; nuclear sector, the US agency added.</span></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/4/22/nuclear-in-the-electricity-mix-will-prevent-power-shortage-pnri-1634">Nuclear in electricity mix will prevent power shortage: PNRI</a></div><div><span><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></span></div><div><span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FB6b5TGYdzI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></span><br/></div>

<p>The deal between the United States and the Philippines on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy has officially come into effect, the US State Department said Tuesday.</p>

The deal between the United States and the Philippines on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy has officially come into effect, the US State Department said Tuesday.

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US-Philippine deal on peaceful uses of nuclear energy takes effect

Rowegie Abanto,

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Published Jul 09, 2024 09:24 AM PHT

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