The United States and Saudi Arabia are set to sign a preliminary agreement to cooperate on the development of Saudi Arabia's civil nuclear industry. The agreement, known as a 123 agreement, is required to permit the U.S. government and American companies to work with entities in Saudi Arabia to develop a civil nuclear industry. Progress on the discussions had been difficult due to Saudi Arabia's reluctance to rule out the possibility of enriching uranium or reprocessing spent fuel. Saudi Arabia is seeking to generate renewable energy and reduce emissions as part of its Vision 2030 reform plan.
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