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Since 1992 the Swedish International Project on Nuclear Safety (SIP) has received 250 million kronor (approximately $33 million) from the Swedish government to administer nuclear safety programs in eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The great majority of these funds, 200 million kronor (approximately $26.4 million), has gone to programs providing fire safety equipment, physical protection, and modern communication equipment in Lithuania.[1] However, Sweden has also been cooperating with Russia since 1992 to improve safety at Russian nuclear power plants. Cooperation includes programs on nuclear reactor safety, nuclear waste management, radiation protection, and nonproliferation. As of December 1997, 33 million kronors had been earmarked for such cooperation.[2] Additionally, representatives from SIP visited Russia's Kola nuclear power plant to analyze the nuclear safety situation there and determine potential Swedish assistance.[1] Finally, on 2 December 1997, Russia and Sweden signed an agreement on nuclear safety cooperation that will remain in force until December 2002.[2]
Sources:
[1] Jan Gunnar Furuly, "Sweden Gives Norway a Helping Hand;" in FBIS-TEN-97-323, 19 November 1997.
[2] Swedish Foreign Ministry, "Press Release: Russian-Swedish Nuclear Safety Accord Outlined;" in FBIS-TAC-97-337, 2 December 1997.
{Entered 4/5/98 PBI}  

Page last updated 26 August 2002

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