Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the Kingdom has submitted a request to the IAEA in July 2024 to rescind the Small Quantities Protocol and implement to the full Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.
His remarks came curing the IAEA's annual General Conference.
"We are currently working with the agency to finalize all necessary subsidiary agreements for the SQP to be effectively rescinded by the end of December of this year."
According to Reuters, the move was commended by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi.
Prince Abdulaziz announced a year ago that his country had decided to scrap the SQP.
