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The United Arab Emirates has informed the United Nations that the nuclear programme for generating electricity will be effective from 2017.
The UAE's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ahmed Al-Jarman, while addressing the ‘Disarmament and International Security’ committee at 64th Session of the UN General Assembly gave this information.
"We would like to refer to the law issued by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy. This law emphasises the peaceful nature of the nuclear programme of the UAE, which will be operational in 2017 under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency," he said.
"The programme will be implemented in full transparency and in a manner that does not harm the environment and ensures public safety," he said, adding that energy security is a legitimate right of all states without exception.
He added that the nuclear programme, which will be used for civil purposes, is mainly intended for the generation of electricity so that the medical and industrial services can be improved.
