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U.S. Nuclear Cooperation as Nonproliferation: Reforms, or the Devil You Know?
Nov. 27, 2012Several U.S. bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements are set to expire in the next four years, and a long list of nuclear newcomers are interested in concluding new agreements with the United States. Jessica C. Varnum examines the debate over whether stricter nonproliferation preconditions for concluding these new and renewal "123" nuclear cooperation agreements with the United States would enhance ...
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A New Basis for Optimism
April 30, 2008NTI President Charles Curtis addresses participants in the NPT Preparatory Committee for the 2010 Review Conference
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Moscow Composite Metal Plant (MZP)
March 6, 2013Established in 1932, MZP produced a variety of metals with military and civilian applications, including beryllium, arsenic, zirconium, calcium, thorium, uranium, and lithium. Today the company is the lead enterprise in the development and production of absorber rods for control and protection systems, as well as components of absorber elements of fuel assemblies for nuclear reactors for power (VVER-1000, RBMK-1000 ...
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Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant (NCCP)
March 6, 2013Established in September 1948, NCCP initially produced fuel for the Soviet Union's plutonium production reactors. Today, it is one of the largest TVEL companies manufacturing fuel for power and research reactors in Russia. [1] NCCP produces fuel assemblies for VVER-440 and VVER-1000 power reactors. This fuel is used in Russia's power reactors and exported ...
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Chepetsk Mechanical Plant (ChMZ)
March 6, 2013Established in 1946, ChMZ produced uranium metal, depleted uranium, metallic calcium, and zirconium alloys for the various military and civilian applications.[1] Today, the company fabricates fuel for TVEL and produces natural uranium fuel and other products from natural and depleted uranium.[2] ChMZ has a complete production cycle for zirconium. It is the only such enterprise in ...
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French Firm to Recycle U.S. Military Plutonium
June 14, 2004The United States plans to use a French nuclear firm to recycle U.S. military plutonium stockpiles for eventual use in energy production, Agence France-Presse reported yesterday (see GSN, May 10).
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Pakistan Plans Domestic Uranium Exploration Project
July 12, 2004Pakistani officials have approved a project estimated at more than $10 million to explore uranium resources within Pakistan to ensure that the country has a domestic nuclear fuel supply, Dawn reported yesterday.
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North Korea Said Holding Secret Talks With Japan
Jan. 10, 2012North Korea is reportedly holding unannounced discussions with Japan in what appears to be the two nations' first engagement following the death late last year of longtime dictator Kim Jong Il, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
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South Africa Could Resume Uranium Enrichment
April 3, 2012South Africa might resume nuclear fuel operations, including uranium enrichment, Reuters reported on Monday.
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New Images Show North Korea Advancing Work on Atomic Reactor
Aug. 14, 2012Pictures taken from orbit in recent months show that North Korea continues to make headway in building of a light-water atomic reactor at the Yongbyon complex, according to an analysis issued on Tuesday by the Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security.
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U.S. Finding Delayed for Novel Uranium-Processing Technology License
Sept. 5, 2012WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing body has delayed recommending whether a first-of-its-kind laser facility for processing uranium could be built for commercial use in Wilmington, N.C.
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NRC Interested in Easing Security Rules For Civilian Plutonium
Nov. 28, 2012The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is studying options for easing security regulations for the transportation of plutonium used in the civilian sector, the New York Times reported.
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