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Pakistan's SECDIV to Tighten Monitoring of Nuclear-Related Material

Published on 2012-12-27 03:25:00

The News (Pakistan)December 25, 2012LinkPakistan has decided to further strengthen the monitoring of all export points to ensure export control and non-proliferation. Stringent measures will be taken to monitor exports, re-exports, trans-shipment and

Former PPG Unit Manager Xun Wang Sentenced for Illegal Export to Pakistan Nuclear Plant

Published on 2012-12-23 04:26:00

Fox (Dow Jones Newswire)December 20, 2012LinkA former manager at a Shanghai-based subsidiary of U.S. chemical and paint company PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) has been sentenced to a year in prison for illegally exporting specialty coatings to a nuclear r

Global Network Fuels UAE's Nuclear Ambitions

Published on 2012-12-20 03:38:00

The National (UAE)December 18, 2012LinkYesterday's agreement between the UAE and Russia rounds off an initial flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at securing nuclear fuel supplies for the Emirates' ambitious programme for alternative sources of energ

UAE, Russia to Sign Nuclear Agreement Pact

Published on 2012-12-17 03:31:00

4-tradersDecember 17, 2012LinkThe United Arab Emirates will sign Sunday a nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia, a person familiar with the matter said.The U.A.E. was given the go-ahead earlier this month for the construction of two nuclear power

Tightened Australian Trade Control Law: Defence Trade Control Act 2012

Published on 2012-12-14 01:51:00

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/num_act/dtca2012207/s4.html

Dr. Sibylle Bauer, "For the bathroom or the missile factory? Why dual-use trade controls matter"

Published on 2012-12-12 12:46:00

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US Funded Nuclear Smuggling Monitors in Megaports Cut Back

Published on 2012-12-11 09:40:00

WNDDecember 9, 2012LinkThe federal government is dramatically cutting back on funds to install nuclear and radiation detection equipment in overseas megaports to scan the contents of shipping containers destined for the United States, according to a

Season's Greetings!

Published on 2012-12-11 09:24:00

Georgia Details Nuclear Black Market Probes

Published on 2012-12-10 02:09:00

Marine Corps TimesDecember 9, 2012LinkOn the gritty side of this casino resort town near the Turkish border, three men in a hotel suite gathered in secret to talk about a deal for radioactive material.The Georgian seller offered cesium, a byproduct o

Swede Charged With Dual-Use Shipment to Iran

Published on 2012-12-05 06:08:00

UPIDecember 4, 2012LinkA man operating an export business out of an apartment has become the first person in Sweden to be charged with violating Iranian sanctions, a prosecutor says.His plan to ship vacuum pumps to Iran that could be used to enrich u

China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Admits Nuclear Export Violations

Published on 2012-12-04 05:26:00

Chicago TimesDecember 3, 2012LinkA nuclear engineering company with ties to the Chinese government pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of illegally exporting coatings that can withstand high temperatures to a power plant in Pakistan, the U.S. Justice

North Korea's Illegal Weapons Pipeline Flows On

Published on 2012-12-03 02:26:00

The Wall Street JournalNovember 29, 2012LinkIllegal shipments of missile technology and weapons from North Korea have flowed unabated under the leadership of Kim Jong Eun, dashing Western hopes that Pyongyang's new leader might moderate his country's

ONA Electroerosion Denies Trading with Iran

Published on 2012-11-29 05:03:00

Arutz ShevaNovember 28, 2012LinkONA Electroerosion, the Spanish company accused of smuggling equipment to Iran, on Tuesday denied having any part in the growing scandal. The company said in a statement that any exports made were above-board, and comp

Spain Raids Company ONA Electroerosion SA Over Suspected Iran Dual-Use Exports

Published on 2012-11-27 03:14:00

Wall Street JournalNovember 26, 2012LinkCustoms inspectors raided the headquarters of a leading Spanish machine-tools manufacturer that they said exported machinery to Iran via Turkey in violation of sanctions aimed at Iran's nuclear program, customs

North Korean Aluminum Shipment to Burma Foiled

Published on 2012-11-27 02:53:00

The Chosun IlboNovember 27, 2012LinkThe Japanese government confiscated what appeared to be North Korean aluminum alloy bars from a Singaporean cargo ship at the end of August, the Asahi Shimbun reported Saturday. They were apparently bound for Burma

Kenya And Slovakia to Seal Nuclear Deal for 2013

Published on 2012-11-26 05:14:00

XinhuaNovember 23, 2012LinkKenya and Slovakia will sign an agreement on nuclear cooperation by the end of January 2013, a visiting Slovakia government official said on Tuesday.Slovakia ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary Peter Burian tol

A New Short Article...

Published on 2012-11-22 08:22:00

Andrea Viski"South Africa-IAEA deal presages Africa’s nuclear interest"World ECR (World Export Control Review)November 2012www.worldecr.com

U.S. says Illegal Exports to Iran Increasing

Published on 2012-11-22 02:34:00

Pittsburg Post-GazetteNovember 19, 2012LinkWhen Susan Yip stood before a federal judge in San Antonio last month, she apologized tearfully for her role in smuggling American technology to Iran.Yip, a Taiwanese businesswoman, was sentenced Oct. 24 to

Officials: U.S., Taiwan 'Discussing Assurances' on Sensitive Nuclear Activities

Published on 2012-11-22 02:27:00

National JournalNovember 19, 2012LinkThe United States and Taiwan have begun “discussing assurances” that could result in the East Asian nation’s pledge to avoid sensitive nuclear activities as part of a bilateral atomic trade pact renewal, Tai

Mexico Admitted to the Multinational Nuclear Suppliers Group

Published on 2012-11-19 10:40:00

Mexicodata.infoNovember 19, 2012LinkMexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs--Mexico becomes the 47th member of the NSG, a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to implement controls for nuclear and nuclear-related exports to ensure their use

South Korea Sets Sights on More Nuclear Deals in UAE and Middle East

Published on 2012-11-19 07:43:00

The NationalNovember 19, 2012LinkSouth Korea wants to win further nuclear deals in the UAE and the wider region, and build on its successful bid to construct the Arab world’s first reactors in Abu Dhabi.In 2009 the emirate tasked Korea Electric Pow

United States: Increasing ‘Extraterritorial’ Application Of U.S. Trade Control Laws To Non-U.S. Businesses

Published on 2012-11-14 08:14:00

McDermott Will and EmeryNovember 13, 2012Article by David J. Levine, Raymond Paretzky and Adam M. TaylorLinkThe U.S. Government has strengthened economic sanctions against Iran and has increasingly enforced these laws against third-country companies

Scandal Threatens South Korea Nuclear Export Ambitions

Published on 2012-11-13 04:08:00

Los Angeles TimesNovember 7, 2012LinkA scandal threatens to hamper South Korea's efforts to sell its nuclear technology around the globe as it shuts down several of its own nuclear reactors to investigate how some of their parts were approved.South K

Counterproliferation and Global Korea

Published on 2012-11-12 03:49:00

Council of Foreign Relations (US)November 9 2012By: Scott BruceLinkCounterproliferation efforts are an important test of South Korea’s “Global Korea” policy. When it comes to combating proliferation, one way of assessing how “global” the Gl

Issues in Deemed Exports: "Why the Professor Went to Prison"

Published on 2012-11-09 04:18:00

Bloomberg Business WeekNovember 1, 2012LinkAfter lunch in his cell in the federal prison in Ashland, Ky., John Reece Roth noticed something unusual. Tiny red ants were swarming across his floor, feasting on candy bar scraps. Knowing that ants establi

Vietnam Moves on Oil Refinery and Nuclear Plant

Published on 2012-11-09 04:09:00

The Wall Street JournalNovember 7, 2012LinkVietnam said it agreed with foreign investors to begin construction of a long-delayed oil refinery, while also stepping up plans to build the country's first nuclear-power plant jointly with Russia.Until rec

South Africa Signs Agreement on Sharing Nuclear Knowledge

Published on 2012-11-07 04:18:00

Business Day (South Africa)November 6, 2012LinkSouth Africa is key to passing on knowledge in nuclear technology to the rest of Africa, International Atomic Energy Agency deputy director-general Kwaku Aning said on Monday, noting that the country wou

India and Canada Finalise Conditions of Nuclear Deal

Published on 2012-11-07 04:14:00

BBC NewsNovember 7, 2012LinkIndia and Canada have finalised the terms for their nuclear deal, paving the way for Canadian firms to export uranium to India.Once implemented, the deal is likely to provide a boost to India's plans to increase its nuclea

Seoul Eyes UAE Support in Turkish Nuclear Deal

Published on 2012-11-06 03:54:00

Journal of the Turkish DailyNovember 5, 2012by Ümit EnginsoyLinkKorea feels more confident about winning the construction of Turkey’s second nuclear power plant thanks to the United Arab Emirates, its new partnerSouth Korea has quite an advantage

Saudi Nuclear Energy Efficient Option

Published on 2012-11-05 06:50:00

Saudi Gazette (Editorial)November 4, 2012LinkNo one can doubt that nuclear power is one of the most effective sources of energy. However, international politics, dangers from nuclear accidents, and nuclear waste disposal are some significant obstacle

Canada's Harper Pushing for Expanded Trade, Nuclear Cooperation with India

Published on 2012-10-29 02:15:00

The Star Phoenix (Canada)October 29, 2012LinkPrime Minister Stephen Harper travels to India next week to meet political and business leaders in a delicate courtship that could be integral to Canada's economic future.This is the prime minister's second visit to the country. When he went in 2009, he publicly praised India for its new economic and political clout."This South Asian tiger has awoken, and the world is standing in awe," he said. "Facing the greatest global recession in half a century, [..]

Chinese Firm Guangdong Expected to Take Stake in Niger Uranium Miner Areva

Published on 2012-10-26 04:35:00

China DailyOctober 26, 2012LinkAreva SA, the French nuclear group, is expected to reach agreement soon on the sale of a 13 percent stake in its Niger-based uranium mining operation Imouraren SA, to China Guangdong

Gillard's Visit to India Opens Lucrative Uranium Trade but Shipments Still Some Way Off

Published on 2012-10-25 04:40:00

Herald Sun (Australia)October 25, 2012LinkWith 1.2 billion people, 20 nuclear reactors, and an estimated 100 nuclear weapons, India is a significant customer in the global nuclear market.Yet it is also an outsider, having refused to participate in the 1970 international compact to halt the spread of the nuclear weapons technology, the Non-proliferation Treaty, or NPT.This fact, along with budgetary constraints, has helped keep its domestic nuclear industry at the margins of an already over-stret [..]

Bahrain Postpones Nuclear Energy Plans

Published on 2012-10-22 12:02:00

Steel GuruOctober 22, 2012LinkTrade Arabia reported that Bahrain has postponed its plans to adopt nuclear energy as a source of power by 2017.Mr Fahmi Al Jowder former Electricity and Water Affairs Minister of Bahrain had earlier announced that experts were being brought in to study the move and set up facilities in conjunction with other Gulf countries.Sources confirmed the proposals had been sidelined. That project will not happen by 2017. The news emerged as scientists, engineers and industry [..]

Accused Military Technology Exporter Alexander Fichenko Pleads Not Guilty in N.Y

Published on 2012-10-22 12:01:00

BloombergOctober 22, 2012LinkAlexander Fishenko, owner of Houston-based Arc Electronics Inc., pleaded not guilty in a Brooklyn, New York, federal court to illegally exporting microelectronics to Russian military and intelligence agencies.Fishenko, a U.S. citizen formerly of Kazakhstan, appeared today before U.S. District Judge Sterling Johnson. He’s accused in a 25-count indictment of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Arms Export Control Act, obstructing justice [..]

Current Nuclear Technology not Suitable for Singapore

Published on 2012-10-16 14:17:00

EcoBusiness (Asia Pacific)October 16, 2012LinkCurrent nuclear energy technology is not suitable for Singapore, a pre-feasibility study has concluded.Mr S. Iswaran, Second Minister for Trade and Industry, said in Parliament yesterday that the risks of housing a nuclear power plant here to generate electricity still outweigh the benefits, given the country’s size and dense population.But the two-year study by government agencies, external consultants and independent expert advisers, in response [..]

India and Sri Lanka Work on Bilateral Civil Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2012-10-14 05:54:00

The Nation (Sri Lanka)October 14, 2012LinkIndia and Sri Lanka on Friday held bilateral civil nuclear cooperation discussions and the two sides recommitted themselves to using nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, and for the mutual benefit of the peoples’ of the two countries. Friday’s talk was the first round of discussions between New Delhi and Colombo on comprehensive civil nuclear cooperation.The Indian delegation was led by Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of [..]

Vietnam: Export Controls Key to Maintaining Security

Published on 2012-10-11 01:38:00

Vietnam NewsSeptember 29, 2012LinkThe need for more stringent export controls related to maintaining national and regional security was highlighted at a conference held in HCM City yesterday.Tran Thanh Hai, deputy head of the Import-Export Administration under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said many acts of terrorism have occurred recently in the world related to political and religious issues, and several countries were in possession of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.The si [..]

Argentina, Saudi Arabia Discuss Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2012-10-10 04:31:00

Bernama/XinhuaOctober 10, 2012LinkSenior officials from Argentina and Saudi Arabia met here Tuesday to discuss bilateral nuclear energy cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday."The meeting's main goal was the present a general view of th nuclear energy technological capabilities developed by Argentina at different stages, especially in infrastructure and nuclear plant, research reactors and production facilities," said a ministry statement.During the meeting, Argentina Foreign Minister He [..]

India, Japan Stress on Cooperation in Nuclear Power Sector

Published on 2012-10-10 02:56:00

The Times of IndiaOctober 10, 2012Link India and Japan have reconfirmed the importance of civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries, said a joint statement issued on the occasion of the 6th India-Japan Energy Dialogue between the Planning Commission of India and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan in Tokyo."Based on the experience of the accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company ( TEPCO) and the lessons learned from it, both sides [..]

Germany Probing Illegal Exports to Iran-Modern Industries Technique Company

Published on 2012-10-09 02:58:00

Der SpiegelOctober 1, 2012Link

Time to Check the Entity List: Eleven U.S. and Russian Companies and Individuals Charged in Illegal Export Scheme and 165 Added to BIS’ Entity List

Published on 2012-10-09 02:51:00

Venable LLPOctober 8, 2012LinkOn Wednesday, October 3, 2012, a Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment was unsealed charging eleven U.S. and Russian companies and individuals for their alleged involvement in a scheme to illegally export high-tech microelectronics from the United States to Russian military and intelligence agencies. The scheme allegedly involved a systematic conspiracy to obtain cutting-edge microelectronics manufactured in the United States and export them for use by Russian mili [..]

US DOJ Arrests 11 in Alleged Illegal Export of High-Tech Goods from US to Russia

Published on 2012-10-04 03:10:00

Fox NewsOctober 3, 2012LinkThe Department of Justice announced Wednesday the arrest of 11 members of a Russian military procurement network and two companies which allegedly exported high-tech microelectronics from the U.S. to Russian military and intelligence agencies.Some of those named in the indictment allegedly evaded the government licensing system designed to control exports of these microelectronics, which can be used in radars, surveillance systems and detonation triggers."Today's case [..]

Belarus Toughens Export Control, Biological Security

Published on 2012-10-02 03:38:00

Belarusian Telegraph AgencyOctober 1, 2012LinkBelarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei took part in a UN High-Level Meeting on Countering Nuclear Terrorism with a Focus on Strengthening the Legal Framework, BelTA has learned from the UN News Center.Vladimir Makei said that this year Belarus has put together a roadmap with assistance of the OSCE and the UN to fulfill UN Security Council resolution No. 1540. The document draws attention to export control and biological security.The resolution ca [..]

Nuclear Industry Presses for Change to Export Control Rules

Published on 2012-10-02 03:34:00

The HillOctober 1, 2012LinkA nuclear energy industry group is lobbying the Energy Department (DOE) to eliminate a trade barrier that it says would help U.S. firms add jobs.Specifically, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) says DOE should change a rule, known as Part 810, to enhance exports to a list of restricted nations for products — such as consulting services and software — that it says do not pose a nuclear proliferation threat.The rule change would allow U.S. commercial nuclear firms to [..]

Switzerland Sentences the Tinners: Three AQ Khan Network Affiliates Avoid Prison

Published on 2012-09-26 05:26:00

APF (Express Tribune)September 26, 2012LinkSwitzerland’s highest court on Tuesday sentenced a family of Swiss engineers accused of helping Libya in its failed efforts years ago to build up a nuclear weapons programme.But Friedrich Tinner, 70, and his two sons Marco and Urs were free to leave the Federal Court of Justice in Lausanne because of the length of time they had already served in detention and a plea bargaining agreement.Urs and Marco Tinner received sentences of 50 months and 41 month [..]

Libyan Officials Visit United States on Exchange Program Focused on Border Security

Published on 2012-09-26 05:20:00

Border Scope (Yuma News)September 25, 2012Link Under the Department of State-funded Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is coordinating an International Visitors Program (IVP) for nine officials from the Libyan Ministry of Defense and the Customs Authority.The IVP began on September 16 and will run through September 29, 2012, as part of a larger Department of State-Department of Homeland Security collaborative program with the Libyan gove [..]

Comments on the “Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls,”77 Fed. Reg. 55183 (Sept. 7, 2012); BIS-2012-0038

Published on 2012-09-25 05:06:00

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/comments-on-the-effects-of-foreign-poli-73435/Comments on the “Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls,” 77 Fed. Reg. 55183 (Sept. 7, 2012); BIS-2012-0038 Submitted by: Stanley J. Marcuss, Bryan Cave LLP George F. Murphy, Bryan Cave LLP September 21, 2012 This is in response to the Commerce Department’s request for comments on the foreign policy export controls maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security as part of the Export Administration Re [..]

Moldova Cracks Down on Uranium Dealing Group

Published on 2012-09-24 08:46:00

Moldova says it detains uranium dealers from rebel regionReutersSeptember 24, 2012LinkMoldovan police have detained seven suspected members of a group that traded firearms and uranium, operating in the separatist Transdniestria region, the former Soviet republic's interior ministry said on Friday."We have documented numerous cases involving shipments of hand grenades, TNT blocks, Kalashnkikov assault rifles, rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher charges and containers with radioactive uranium- [..]

New North Korea and Iran Nuclear Pact Raises International Concern

Published on 2012-09-21 02:22:00

Christian Science MonitorSeptember 20, 2012LinkNorth Korea and Iran appear to be increasing their dealings in nuclear technology and missiles with each other under a breakthrough agreement reached between the two nations in Tehran

SIPRI Announces New Director, Tilman Bruck

Published on 2012-09-20 09:34:00

http://www.sipri.org/media/pressreleases/sept-2012-new-director

Tinners and Khan Network: Swiss Nuclear Smugglers who Helped CIA Foil Libya Set to Avoid More Prison in Plea Bargain

Published on 2012-09-18 09:15:00

Associated PressSeptember 18, 2012LinkThree Swiss engineers accused of participating in a global nuclear smuggling ring are set to avoid further prison time, in part because they helped the CIA bust the network that was supplying Libya's atomic weapons program.Prosecution documents released Tuesday outline a plea bargain agreement under which Urs Tinner, 46, his brother Marco, 43, and their 74-year-old father, Friedrich, would accept the charges against them in return for prison terms that are s [..]

AQ Khan: Shared Nuclear Technology with Two Countries on Benazir's orders

Published on 2012-09-17 02:07:00

IBNSeptember 17, 2012LinkPakistan's disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan has claimed that he had transferred nuclear technology to 'two countries' on the orders of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto."The then Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto summoned me and named the two countries which were to be assisted and issued clear directions in this regard," Khan said in an interview with the Jang media group. He did not name the two countries.Khan claimed he had no option but to obey Bhutto, who [..]

India, Canada Taking Steps to Implement Nuclear Deal

Published on 2012-09-12 23:44:00

Gulf TimesSeptember 13, 2012LinkIndia and Canada yesterday decided to fast-track the remaining procedures to implement their civil nuclear deal and agreed to step up co-operation in the area of oil and gas.“We also look forward to early completion of negotiations on appropriate arrangements for the bilateral civil nuclear co-operation agreement signed in 2010,” External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told reporters at a joint press conference with his Canadian counterpart John Baird.The talks [..]

Furore over Nuclear Power Plant in Nigeria

Published on 2012-09-06 05:19:00

The Guardian (Nigeria)September 6, 2012LinkPREV1

Slovakia May Participate in Building Kenya’s First Nuclear Plant

Published on 2012-09-05 04:32:00

The Slovak SpectatorMarch 5, 2012LinkBilateral trade relations and development aid were discussed by Economy Minister Tomáš Malatinský and his Kenyan counterpart Moses Wetangula during a meeting held in Slovakia on August 4, the TASR newswire reported.Wetangula told Malatinský about several Kenyan projects, including construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant and a project involving geothermal energy.Malatinský offered Slovakia’s help in the form of active participation by [..]

Mongolian Leader Tours Uranium Enrichment Site

Published on 2012-09-04 02:36:00

Vancouver SunSeptember 3, 2012LinkIran on Monday gave Mongolia's president a tour of its main uranium enrichment plant, the first time that it has opened the site to a foreign leader. The visit by President Tsakhia Elbegdorj followed a summit of non-aligned nations in Tehran that Iranian officials hoped would show the failure of Western sanctions to isolate Iran diplomatically. Mongolia is said to be building its first nuclear power plant and mining uranium with the help of Russia. Iran has ofte [..]

Egypt May Resume Civilian Nuclear Program, Morsi Says

Published on 2012-08-30 14:29:00

Israel HayomAugust 30, 2012LinkEgypt is considering reopening its nuclear energy program, President Mohammed Morsi told a group of Egyptian expatriates living in China on Wednesday evening. "Cairo is considering anew the Egyptian nuclear program, which will be purely for civilian purposes, to provide clean energy to the citizens of Egypt," Morsi said. He was in China on an official visit before traveling to Iran to attend the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran. Responding to the report, Israe [..]

Vietnam Examines Future Nuclear Infrastructure

Published on 2012-08-29 14:28:00

Tuoitrenews (Vietnam)August 24, 2012LinkThe Ministry of Science and Technology in conjunction with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade held a workshop on August 23 in Hanoi, to discuss developing the infrastructure for Vietnam’s future nuclear power industry.Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan, who is also deputy head of the State Steering Committee for the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project, chaired the workshop.This was an opportunity [..]

United Arab Emirates : More Bilateral Nuclear Pacts May be Signed by UAE

Published on 2012-08-28 14:23:00

EquitiesAugust 28, 2012LinkThe award of US$3 billion worth of fuel supply contracts earlier this month with more bilateral pacts as the UAE's nuclear programme gathers pace is expected to follow up by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec).12,000 tonnes of concentrated uranium - also known as yellowcake needs to be purchased due to the Dh11.01 billion deal for generating 450 million megawatt hours of nuclear energy, according to Fahad Al Qahtani, an Enec spokesman."The uranium will be so [..]

Highly Enriched Uranium for Medical Isotopes: "Resolving the Market Mysteries of Medical Isotopes"

Published on 2012-08-27 14:35:00

Canadian Medical Association JournalAugust 27, 2012LinkFor nearly four decades, antinuclear activists have called for limits on the use of highly-enriched uranium (HEU) in civilian installations around the world. Although Iran and North Korea might be among the obvious targets of that movement, so too has been the National Research Universal (NRU) reactor in Chalk River, Ontario, which produces medical isotopes using the potential bomb-making material.Yet, so vital has the output of the reactor [..]

Canadian Goods Destined for Iran’s Nuclear Program Slip Through: Documents

Published on 2012-08-23 14:19:00

Calgary HeraldAugust 23, 2012LinkDespite repeated Harper-government boasting about imposing some of the toughest sanctions against Iran, newly released documents show that Canadian customs agents are stretched thin — and have been missing some shipments intended for Iran’s surreptitious nuclear program.The documents raise questions about the effectiveness of Canadian sanctions — and whether efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring Canadian technology for its nuclear program are mere rhetoric [..]

Mexico Added to UK Open General License for Export Controls Following Wassenaar Accession

Published on 2012-08-23 12:28:00

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UAE Awards Nuclear Fuel Contracts to 6 Suppliers

Published on 2012-08-16 14:41:00

MENAFNAugust 16, 2012LinkEmirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has awarded a group of international suppliers 15-year contracts to supply fuel to UAE's nuclear reactors, Arabian Business reported.ENEC said it has awarded the contracts to six suppliers at a total value of USD3 billion. The contracts include the purchase of natural uranium concentrates, uranium conversion and enrichment services and the purchase of enriched uranium, ENEC added.The fuel contracts will enable the Barakah plant [..]

Four Men-Kianzad Ka., Gholamali Ka., Hamid Kh.and Rudolf M- Arrested in Raids Across Germany in Bid to Stop Illegal Exports of Nuclear Technology to Iran

Published on 2012-08-15 14:23:00

Mail OnlineAugust 15, 2012LinkRaids across Germany have seen four men arrested in an operation aimed at thwarting illegal exports of nuclear technology to Iran.Some 90 customs officers backed up by armed police raided homes and offices in Hamburg, Oldenburg and Weimar. In custody by Wednesday afternoon were three Germans and a man with dual Iranian-German citizenship.The raids were triggered after long and complex surveillance operations authorities said they believe they will prove showed the i [..]

Belgium backs India for NSG

Published on 2012-08-09 05:30:00

SWE TimesAugust 9, 2012LinkBacking India's membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Belgium Wednesday agreed to cooperate with this country in the field of nuclear research and scale up bilateral economic ties.External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Didier Reynders held talks in New Delhi that covered a wide gamut of bilateral issues, including steps to intensify trade and investment and cooperation in the energy sector.They also discussed a cluster [..]

New From Mark Hibbs: Negotiating Nuclear Cooperation Agreements

Published on 2012-08-08 02:54:00

August 7, 2012Carnegie Endowment for International Peace"Negotiating Nuclear Cooperation Agreements"

Vietnam to Make Sure Nuclear Power Plant Meets Safety Standards

Published on 2012-08-06 05:34:00

SteelGuruAugust 6, 2012LinkVNS quoted Mr Le Dinh Tien deputy minister of Science and Technology as saying that Viet Nam will rely on the latest advances in technology to ensure that its first nuclear power plant meets the highest possible safety standards.The plant, which is currently being built in central Ninh Thuan Province, will be hundreds of times safer than the world's first reactors, which were built in the 1950s. In 1996, the country started to prepare for the plant's development. The p [..]

It's Not as Easy as 1-2-3 : The Obama Team Fights over How to Promote Nuclear Energy Without Promoting Nuclear Weapons

Published on 2012-08-02 03:08:00

Foreign PolicyAugust 1, 2012LinkYou may not have noticed -- hardly anyone has -- but Barack Obama's administration is rewriting the rules governing the global trade in civil nuclear technology. The revisions are the most significant in three decades, and the outcome will probably determine whether the anticipated expansion of nuclear power in the developing world -- the so-called nuclear renaissance -- happens without a corresponding spread of nuclear weapons programs.In 2009, the United States [..]

WMD Risk in Southern Philippines Worries US

Published on 2012-08-01 07:43:00

ABS-CBN News (Philippines)August 1, 2012LinkThe Philippines' porous southern border could be used by terrorist groups to transport weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), the US State Department has warned.In its latest Country Reports on Terrorism released Wednesday, the US State Department said the many islands in the Sulawesi Sea and the Sulu Archipelago make it a difficult region for authorities to monitor.Aside from illegal activities that occur in the area such as human trafficking and smuggli [..]

UAE and Australia to Sign Major Nuclear Deal

Published on 2012-07-31 02:59:00

The NationalJuly 31, 2012LinkThe UAE will today sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with the holder of the world's biggest uranium reserves.The Australian foreign minister, Bob Carr, is due to arrive in Abu Dhabi to sign the treaty with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, said government officials.It paves the way for Australia to win a slice of a lucrative 15-year contract to supply uranium for Abu Dhabi's US$20 billion (Dh73.5bn) atomic power plant.Emirates Nuclear Ene [..]

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Linked to Nuclear Technology Smuggling Ring - FBI Files

Published on 2012-07-30 05:28:00

PR NewswireJuly 28, 2012LinkThe following is being released by the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy -- The FBI partially declassified and released files linking Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu to a nuclear technology smuggling ring that targeted the United States. The declassified files are now publicly available online at http://www.IRmep.org/ila/krytons/06272012_milco_mdr.pdfFBI agents interviewed indicted American smuggler Richard Kelly Smyth on April 16-17, 2002, at th [..]

Export Control Reform Nears Finish Line, Shapiro Says

Published on 2012-07-28 05:31:00

MENAFN.comJuly 28, 2012LinkAfter years of problems and delays, the reform of the U.S. government's export control process is nearing completion, said Andrew J. Shapiro, the assistant secretary of state for political military affairs.Shapiro told reporters at the Defense Writers Group today that reform of the process will be good for defense industries, for allies and for U.S. military relations with allies around the world.President Barack Obama ordered reform of the process in 2009, and U.S. go [..]

Andro Telemi Pleads Guilty to Trying to Export Missile Parts to Iran

Published on 2012-07-27 04:44:00

Terra (Reuters)July 26, 2012LinkA California man pleaded guilty in Chicago on Thursday to a felony charge of trying to illegally export missile parts to Iran, which the United States says is working to build nuclear weapons.Andro Telemi, 42, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He pleaded guilty without entering into an agreement with the government.Telemi, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Iran, had been indicted in 2009 along with Iranian national Davoud Baniameri, [..]

Saudis, Emirates Push Nuclear Power Plans

Published on 2012-07-26 04:41:00

UPIJuly 26, 2012LinkSaudi Arabia is pressing ahead with its ambitious plans to develop nuclear power to meet rising electricity demand and save oil for export.But the outlook for other Arab states is less promising because of political turmoil and a lack of financial resources.The Saudis have built a foreign assets cushion of around $500 billion from oil exports. It has used this immense wealth to buy its way out of trouble; for instance, heading off pro-democracy protests with massive social sp [..]

Pakistan's Help to Sri Lanka for Nuclear Plant Alarms India

Published on 2012-07-25 03:34:00

India TodayJuly 24, 2012LinkPakistan is all set to begin consultations with Sri Lanka to help set up a nuclear power plant in Trincomallee's Sampur, it is believed. The development is being viewed with concern in New Delhi since the Indian embassy in Colombo reported the development to South Block. The strategy is part of Pakistan's grand design of increasing influence in the island nation by Pakistan, actively backed by China. Indian high commissioner to Sri Lanka Ashok Kantha was in New Delhi [..]

Steven Bucci: Counter-Proliferation Contingency Planning Is Needed for Syrian WMD

Published on 2012-07-24 03:15:00

Testimony before the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Energy, Nuclear and Uranium: Critical Frontiers in India-Africa Relations

Published on 2012-07-20 05:19:00

Foreign Policy Journal (Editorial)July 20, 2012LinkThe 21st century has seen the African continent gain significant salience in Indian foreign policy. Elements of pragmatism have been mixed into the earlier idealistic policy and the factors such as energy, uranium, and other resources are driving India’s interest in ties with Africa.EnergyThe significance of ties between India and Africa has been gaining greater strategic prominence due to India’s interest in the energy sector in the region [..]

Japan's Itochu Shows Interest in Turkey’s Nuclear Bid

Published on 2012-07-20 05:18:00

Journal of the Turkish WeeklyJuly 20, 2012LinkJapanese Itochu may bid for a nuclear power station project in Turkey, according to Minister Çağlayan, who says the company must be quick, as the competition is gaining speed. The two countries are moving one step closer to a free trade deal Itochu, a Japanese nuclear plant developer, is interested in the construction of Turkey’s third nuclear power plant, which would be built by 2023, Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan said at a press mee [..]

Taiwan Ready to Forgo Nuclear Fuel-Making in U.S. Trade Pact Renewal

Published on 2012-07-19 14:00:00

National JournalJuly 19, 2012LinkThe government of Taiwan is prepared to renounce any right to produce nuclear fuel in a forthcoming renewal of its 40-year-old atomic energy cooperation agreement with the United States, according to officials from both nations (see GSN, May 4).If Taiwan proceeds as expected, the East Asian island nation would be the first U.S. nuclear energy partner state to make such a pledge since the United Arab Emirates promised in a 2009 trade agreement that it would not en [..]

UAE. Will Start Building Second Nuclear Plant In 2013

Published on 2012-07-19 09:11:00

BloombergJuly 19, 2012LinkEmirates Nuclear Energy Corp., the state company developing nuclear power plants in the

Russia and Turkey to Develop Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2012-07-19 03:03:00

Vestnik Kavkaza (Caususes)July 18, 2012LinkTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that timely realization of Russian-Turkish nuclear projects would nullify the global negative mood, RIA Novosti

Andrew Shapiro, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Remarks to the Export Control Reform Conference

Published on 2012-07-18 03:54:00

Remarks to the Export Control Reform ConferenceWednesday, 18 July 2012Press Release: US State DepartmentAndrew J. ShapiroAssistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military AffairsWashington, DC(As prepared)Thank you Eric. I want to thank the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security for hosting this important conference and for having me here today. It is my pleasure to be able to speak with you today about the Administration’s hard work to reform our export control system. At the [..]

A Rising Tide in US Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement

Published on 2012-07-18 03:51:00

Lexology: Baker Botts LLPJuly 14, 2012By: Matthew WestLinkA few years ago, news items reporting $536 million in forfeitures, $75 million in fines, and multi-year prison sentences for corporate insiders almost certainly would have been recounting major FCPA or securities laws cases. But today, these are the results of recent criminal cases involving violations of the United States’export control and economic sanctions laws. Just last month, ING Bank paid $619 million to settle criminal charges [..]

Russia-India: More Kudankulam Units

Published on 2012-07-18 02:55:00

Khaleej TimesJuly 18, 2012LinkIndia and Russia on Tuesday discussed the contours of a fresh bilateral agreement to further their nuclear trade by setting up two additional units at the Kudankulam power project in Tamil Nadu, despite the first two units being virtually ready but not operational.The matter came up for discussion at talks held by India’s External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, as part of the inter-session meeting of the India-Ru [..]

Malaysia and United States Sign MOU to Enhance Cooperation : UNSCR 1540

Published on 2012-07-17 08:30:00

The Star (Malaysia)July 17, 2012LinkMalaysia and the United States Of America (US) on Tuesday enhanced their security cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Assistance in the Field of Transnational Crime.Malaysia was represented by Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein while US Attorney General Eric Holder signed on behalf of his country.Hishammuddin said a significant element incorporated in the MoU was corruption, which was included to create awar [..]

Uzbek Nuclear Physics Institute Receives New Off-Road Vehicles from U.S. Government

Published on 2012-07-17 03:00:00

Trend (Azerbaijan)July 17, 2012LinkThe U.S. government has handed over two Mitsubishi L200 off-road vehicles to the Uzbek Institute of Nuclear Physics, the U.S. Embassy said on Monday.The cars were handed over within the Export Control and related Border Security Assistance (EXBS) programme to ensure a high degree of mobility for the technical group of the Institute of Nuclear Physics, which is engaged in the maintenance of radiation portal monitors installed at 33 border crossings in Uzbekistan [..]

Editorial: Nuclear Hypocrisy (NSG Seattle)

Published on 2012-07-17 02:56:00

The News (Pakistan)July 17, 2012LinkThere was a familiar pattern to last month’s meeting in Seattle of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, a voluntary cartel of 46 countries that seeks to regulate nuclear trade.At a time when the forum’s annual plenary meeting was debating the US plan for India’s membership of the NSG, news reports referred to objections from some Western countries over China’s nuclear cooperation with Pakistan. As in the past two years, criticism of Sino-Pakistan cooperation s [..]

Deadline Passes on Scanning U.S.-bound cargo for radioactive material Read more: Deadline Passes on Scanning U.S.-Bound Cargo for Radioactive Material

Published on 2012-07-16 05:08:00

The Washington PostJuly 16, 2012LinkThe Obama administration has failed to meet a legal deadline for scanning all shipping containers for radioactive material before they reach the United States, a requirement aimed at strengthening maritime security and preventing terrorists from smuggling a nuclear device into any of the nation's 300 sea and river ports.The Department of Homeland Security was given until July 1 to ensure that 100 percent of inbound shipping containers are screened at foreign p [..]

US Indicts Two, Parviz Khaki and Zongcheng Yi, in Iran Nuclear Export Scheme

Published on 2012-07-16 02:37:00

MWC NewsJuly 16, 2012LinkA federal grand jury has indicted two men, one from Iran and the other from China, on charges of conspiring to send materials from the US to Iran for the purpose of enriching uranium.Using a Chinese company as a go-between to avoid trade sanctions, the men tried for three years to obtain US materials, such as high-strength steel, that could be used in an Iranian nuclear programme, the US justice department said on Friday.Iranian citizen Parviz Khaki was arrested in May i [..]

Changes Coming to Europe’s Dual-Use Export Regulations

Published on 2012-07-13 02:32:00

JD SupraJuly 12, 2012by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLPLinkOn June 15, the European Union put into effect some 271 changes to its dual-use export control regulations. The changes represent an update of the entire European export regime to incorporate numerous changes made in accordance with international agreements reached in the past few years.BackgroundDual-use export controls imposed by the European Union, much like the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, regulate the export of ite [..]

Egypt Moves Ahead with Nuclear Power Plans

Published on 2012-07-12 07:41:00

Al MonitorJuly 12, 2012LinkIn the coming days, Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Yunis will submit a detailed report to President Mohammed Morsi outlining the executive steps necessary to create Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, which is to be built in the town of Dabaa. The report includes an action plan to implement the nuclear program. The report was ordered in response to Egypt’s depleting traditional sources of energy and a need for environmental consciousness. What� [..]

Proliferation Security Initiative: Activity Stepped up in Mediterranean (Analysis)

Published on 2012-07-10 02:36:00

Eurasia ReviewJuly 10, 2012LinkShortly after NATO Allied Maritime Command Naples completed a ten-day air surge in the Mediterranean as part of the Western military bloc’s almost eleven-year Operation Active Endeavor, Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 docked in Istanbul, Turkey on its way to conduct exercises off the coast of Syria.Active Endeavor was launched in October 2001 as part of the activation of NATO’s Article 5 collective military assistance clause and has operated ever since with no m [..]

UAE Nuclear Power Decision Imminent

Published on 2012-07-10 02:29:00

The NationalJuly 10, 2012LinkThe nuclear regulator is expected to make a decision within days on whether to grant a licence to build the country's first reactors.If the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) gives the green light, the UAE will become the first nation to embark on a new civilian nuclear programme in nearly three decades.The last nuclear newcomer nation to begin construction on an atomic plant was China in 1985, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), [..]

German Firms Still Ship Dual-Use Goods to Iran

Published on 2012-07-09 15:46:00

Journal of the Turkish Weekly (story first published in the Jerusalem Post)July 9, 2012LinkGermany’s multi-billion euro bilateral trade relationship with Iran continues unabated, even as evidence mounts that the Islamic Republic is determined to build a nuclear weapons capability.The Jerusalem Post has obtained an uncensored list from late 2011, showing hundreds of German and Iranian enterprises in a flourishing trade relationship.This is despite Iran’s construction of Fordow, a medium-level [..]

Panetta Assures India Access to Dual-use Technology

Published on 2012-07-06 03:50:00

India WestJuly 6, 2012LinkThe U.S. on Wednesday promised to initiate measures to provide access to dual-use technology to India, which has been contending that American norms were leading to denial of export of such sophisticated items.This assurance was given by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to Defense Minister A.K. Antony during hour-long discussions in which they reviewed the security situation in South Asia and the AfPak region.Panetta gave an assurance to Antony that the U.S. would in [..]

Chinese Mining Uranium Without Licence in Zimbabwe

Published on 2012-07-06 02:29:00

NewsDayJuly 6, 2012LinkZimbabwe has dumped Iran as a partner in the uranium mining project in Kanyemba and has gone into partnership with the Chinese who have set up base in Dande safari area, NewsDay can reveal.Uranium experts from CNNC Overseas Uranium Holding, a subsidiary of the Chinese uranium giant China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), are reportedly exploring for uranium in the wildlife-infested area in the remote northern part of Zimbabwe largely reserved for big game hunting.CNNC i [..]

Nigeria: IAEA Supports Nigeria's Nuclear Programme - Osaisai

Published on 2012-07-05 03:27:00

AllAfricaJuly 4, 2012LinkNigeria is receiving significant support from the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to develop its nuclear programme, the Country's nuclear energy chief, Dr Franklin Osaisai has said.Osaisai said such assistance come through training and consultancy service to equip the country with the capacity to implement the programme successfully.In an interview with Daily Trust, Dr Osaisai said the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission was complying with the enti [..]

Mongolians at International Seminar on Nuclear Energy Hosted by South Korea

Published on 2012-07-03 23:48:00

July 3, 2012http://www.mad-mongolia.com/news/mongolia-news/mongolians-at-intl-seminar-on-nuclear-energy-11506/

Latest from Mark Hibbs: China and the POE DPRK Repor

Published on 2012-07-03 04:22:00

Mark Hibbs on Arms Control Wonk: China and the POE DPRK Report July 2, 2012http://hibbs.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/879/china-and-the-poe-dprk-report

North Korea Used China as Conduit for Arms Export – UN Report

Published on 2012-07-03 04:14:00

RTJune 30, 2012LinkThere is evidence North Korea exported ballistic missile-related items through China to the Middle East in breach of its sanctions, says a UN report. The document is the result of an ongoing investigation into possible N. Korean arms deals with Syria.The report was published by a team of independent investigators and presented to the United Nations on Friday after a month’s delay due to Chinese objections.The document labels China as a middleman for the export of illicit Nor [..]

India’s Quest for NSG Membership in Trouble

Published on 2012-07-03 03:35:00

and the Hindu presents a quite different view from yesterday's NSG/India "report"The HinduJuly 3, 2012LinkIndia’s quest for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group is at a tricky juncture if last month’s NSG plenary in Seattle, U.S., is any indication.Indian diplomats will have to do some deft footwork despite Washington’s efforts to convince NSG members of the need for giving “like-minded” New Delhi membership. But developments on other fronts are now coalescing in a way that has a [..]

India Inches Closer to NSG Membership

Published on 2012-07-01 05:04:00

The Times of IndiaJuly 1, 2012LinkAs India inches towards a membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG), the China-Pakistan nuclear transfer is a sign of the growing impotence of the high priesthood of nuclear affairs. The US circulated a "non-paper" on India's membership at the NSG plenary meeting held in Seattle on June 22. The most controversial part of the paper is that NPT membership not be seen as a "condition" for being in the NSG. The "food-for-thought" paper took forward its recommen [..]

Jordan Signs Multiple Global Agreements to Generate Nuclear Power

Published on 2012-06-28 04:04:00

ZawyaJune 28, 2012LinkJordan's increasing demand for power coupled with a uranium reserve of 140,000 tons and phosphate reserves of 59,000 tons has turned the kingdom's focus toward generating nuclear power.It has signed an agreement with the French Areva group to invest EUR 8 billion over the next five years in the nuclear power sector. Other agreements include those signed with Britain in June 2011 and with SNC-Lavalin and the Canadian Atomic Energy Agency. Jordan has signed similar agreements [..]

Japan's TEPCO to Drop Nuclear Exports

Published on 2012-06-28 03:47:00

AFPJune 28, 2012LinkTokyo Electric Power Co. is to abandon plans to export its nuclear power plant expertise as it struggles to cope with the Fukushima disaster, according to news reports.The turnaround by one of the world's largest utilities would be a blow to Japan's once-proud policy of promoting its nuclear technology, the Mainichi Shimbun daily said on Thursday.Tokyo Electric, known as TEPCO, will withdraw from a scheme to supply and run two nuclear reactors at a plant in Vietnam, the paper [..]

Worries over China-Pakistan Nuclear Ties, (Quotes from Mark Hibbs)

Published on 2012-06-27 15:55:00

"West worried by China-Pakistan atomic ties-sources"ReutersJune 27, 2012LinkWestern states pressured China at closed-door talks last week to address concerns about its plans to expand a nuclear power plant in Pakistan and provide more information, but were rebuffed, two diplomatic sources said on Wednesday.Beijing's atomic relations with Islamabad have caused unease in Washington, Delhi and other capitals due to Pakistan's history of spreading nuclear arms technology and fears about the integrit [..]

NSG PUBLIC STATEMENT Nuclear Suppliers Group Plenary Seattle, United States, 21-22 June 2012

Published on 2012-06-27 08:19:00

The twenty-second Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) took place in Seattle on 21 and 22 June 2012. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman of the United States, who expressed the deep commitment of the United States to the goals and success of the NSG. The NSG brings together 46 Participating Governments1 with the European Commission and the Chair of the Zangger Committee participating as permanent observers. The Group aims to prevent the proliferat [..]

Iran has Capability to Export Nuclear Reactors - Minister

Published on 2012-06-27 05:14:00

Trend (Azerbaijan)June 27, 2012LinkThe Islamic Republic has acquired the technology to produce uranium to the purity level of 20 percent and can export nuclear reactors, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said in an address to Iranian expatriates in Cyprus on Tuesday, the Mehr News Agency reported.On February 15, the Tehran medical reactor was loaded with domestically produced nuclear fuel plates during a ceremony held to unveil Iran's latest nuclear achievements.The Tehran reactor produc [..]

New Article Out Today "The Missile Technology Control Regime 25 Years On"

Published on 2012-06-26 02:26:00

Andrea Viski, "The Missile Technology Control Regime 25 Years On"Read it in this month's World Export Controls Review, http://www.worldecr.com/index.htmlJune 2012.

New from Mark Hibbs: China and DPRK Sanctions-Busting

Published on 2012-06-25 02:28:00

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Russia and France Declare Support for India's Membership in Nuclear Suppliers Group

Published on 2012-06-21 09:11:00

India News Outlook, Business StandardJune 21, 2012LinkThe new French President Francois Hollande has pledged to continue France's strategic partnership with India with same vigour as his predecessors Jacques Chirac and Nikolas Sarkozy who belonged to rival parties.Hollande expressed this sentiment during his first meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the G20 summit at Los Cabos in Mexico after recently winning the presidential elections defeating Sarkozy. Singh also con [..]

Egypt Moves Forward with Nuclear Power

Published on 2012-06-19 03:13:00

PR Web (Press Release)June 19, 2012LinkIn 2008 Egypt had a stable and developing nuclear power program that had been in the planning stages for decades. Following the nation’s construction and operation of two test reactors for educational and training purposes, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy and the NPPA had contracted the services of Worley Parsons to aid their development of a 1000mw unit.Work was progressing well at the chosen El Dabaa site in Matrouh, North Western Egypt; however [..]

China is About to Become a Potential Partner with Turkey in Nuclear Energy

Published on 2012-06-18 08:19:00

Hurriyet Daily News (Turkey)June 18, 2012LinkTurkish-Chinese relations are developing in a multi-dimensional fashion and energy is the most important item in the relationship, Turkish Ambassador to Beijing Murat Salim Esenli has said.China has great experience in nuclear energy, Ambassador Esenli told the Anatolia news agency during an interview yesterday. "China is about to become a potential partner with Turkey in nuclear energy," he said.Touching on a planned storage facility for natural gas [..]

India: Pact with France Soon for Jaitapur Nuclear Plants

Published on 2012-06-17 03:14:00

New York Daily NewsJune 16, 2012LinkIndia hopes to seal by the end of the year a pact with France for multiple nuclear energy units at Jaitapur in Maharashtra to produce 9,900 MW of power, a top official said."Negotiations are on. They are progressing well. We hope to seal the deal in the second half of this year," the official said Saturday, referring to the proposed pact involving six nuclear power units of 1,650 MW each."The financial closure is not over. So the cost is not known as yet. But [..]

UK Continues Support for NNSA Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs to Secure Nuclear Material

Published on 2012-06-15 09:36:00

Your Industry News (UK)June 15, 2012LinkThe National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that NNSA and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will continue cooperation to secure vulnerable nuclear and radiological material and reduce nuclear threats around the world. Under an agreement signed with NNSA's Office of Global Threat Reduction (GTRI), the U.K. Global Threat Reduction Programme will provide the U.S. $3.5 million to support efforts in Uzbekistan, Bel [..]

New from Mark Hibbs-Nuclear Suppliers Group: Don't Rush New Membership

Published on 2012-06-15 02:42:00

Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceBy: Mark Hibbs and Toby DaltonJune 14, 2012LinkThe Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is the world’s leading rulemaking body for nuclear trade. But what is its mission? Should it be a universal export-control organization incorporating all countries that have nuclear capabilities and materials? Or should it instead be a group of “like-minded” states dedicated to upholding nearly-universal global nonproliferation norms and principles? When the NSG meets [..]

Dual Use or Proliferation?: China’s Janus Face

Published on 2012-06-13 05:07:00

Defpro (defense.professionals.com) (editorial)June 13, 2012LinkWhat is the nature of the involvement of the Chinese dual-use industrial base in the illegal transfer of nuclear material to non compliant states? To what extent can the Chinese transfers of dual-use technology be attributed to design as opposed to a lack of regulatory mechanisms? What are the dual industry challenges facing proliferation regulation? This essay explores the double standards held by China and aims at presenting an org [..]

India in Talks for Nuclear Reactors with Russia, France and South Korea

Published on 2012-06-13 04:34:00

Wall Street JournalJune 13, 2012Link India is in talks with Russia, France and South Korea to buy nuclear reactors as it seeks to set up 63,000 megawatts of nuclear power generation capacity by 2032, V. Narayanasamy, minister of state in the Prime Minister's office, said at an industry conference Wednesday."Nuclear energy can be the second best option for us after coal. It's cheap, it's clean," Mr. Narayanasamy said.At 4,780 megawatts, nuclear generation currently accounts for only 2.4% of India [..]

Effective Controls: How to Counter the Illegal Trade in Arms and Dual-use Items

Published on 2012-06-08 06:27:00

SIPRI YearbookOn the occasion of the Launch of the SIPRI Yearbook 2012, SIPRI invites you to a seminar Effective controls: How to counter the illegal trade in arms and dual-use items Thursday 14 June, 10.00-12.00 at SIPRI, Signalistgatan 9, Solna Controlling the trade in ‘dual-use items’ (goods and technologies that could have both civilian and military applications) is the most important practical tool a country has to prevent the illegal transfers in goods and technologies that could be us [..]

Export Control Compliance Presents Discrimination Dilemmas in US

Published on 2012-06-08 03:17:00

LexologyEpstein Becker GreenPierre Georges Bonnefil, Patrick G. Brady, Robert S. Groban, Jr., Jang Hyuk Im and Greta RavitskyMay 31, 2012LinkIn the post-9/11 era, the federal government has increased its focus on national security enforcement, with a special emphasis on U.S. export control laws. In February 2011, this focus increased to employers sponsoring an FN under the H, L, and O nonimmigrant classifications, among others, when the government added a new section to the application that requ [..]

Chinese Nuclear Goes Global

Published on 2012-06-07 02:58:00

Excellent and comprehensive article.China Dialogue (China)By: Antony FroggattJune 6, 2012LinkIn the space of a couple of decades, China has become a major player in the global nuclear sector. With by far the largest number of reactors under construction of any country in the world, and further reactors on order, it is seen as a vital market for uranium, a testing ground for new reactors designs and, increasingly, a potential partner for nuclear developments across the world.But the Fukushima cri [..]

Germany Under Fire for Exporting Nuclear-Armed Submarines

Published on 2012-06-06 01:28:00

This certainly won't help negotiations with Iran or getting India to sign the NPT, among other things...Press TVJune 5, 2012LinkThe German government has come under pressure as news weekly DER SPIEGEL reports that the Dolphin-class submarines Germany supplied to Israel were being armed with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. The magazine writes several key officials knew of the plan.The government rejects responsibility and says it has delivered the submarines unarmed and was not taking part in spe [..]

Russia's Rosatom Signs Deal for Nigeria's First Nuclear Power Plant

Published on 2012-06-04 13:48:00

Rosatom signs international dealsWorld Nuclear NewsJune 4, 2012LinkNigeria signed a cooperation accord with Russia towards the construction of its first nuclear power plant today at the AtomExpo event in Moscow. Bangladesh also furthered its work with Russia and South African officials were in attendance.Rosatom chief Sergei Kiriyenko signed a memorandum of understanding with the chairman of the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission, Franklin Erepamo Osaisai. Its terms will see the two countries "pr [..]

India's Dual-use Export Control Regime: Simplification of Time-bound Licensing

Published on 2012-06-04 03:11:00

International Law OfficeJune 1, 2012LinkControl of exports in India has hitherto been implemented through a wide range of legislation, including the Atomic Energy Act 1962, the Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2000, the Environment Protection Act 1986, the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulations) Act 1992, the Customs Act 1962, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act 2004 and the Explosives Act 1908.In 2000 a single, unified control list of all dual-use items whose exports are restr [..]

South Korea: Building a Future Nuclear Plant in India?

Published on 2012-06-04 03:09:00

Steel Guru (and the Hindu)June 4, 2012LinkEven as its mega investment plan for the POSCO steel plant is hanging fire, South Korea has sought permission for another big ticket item a nuclear park. But New Delhi is moving cautiously and would like Seoul to first set up a technology demonstrator or a small civil nuclear plant, according to government sources familiar with the discussions.The two sides will take the first tentative steps with a seminar towards the end of the next month in Mumbai, wh [..]

2012 SIPRI Yearbook Out

Published on 2012-06-04 02:36:00

4 June 2012: Arab Spring redefines conflict; 'fewer but newer' nuclear weapons; peacekeeping numbers plateau -(Stockholm, 4 June 2012) Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2012, which assesses the current state of international security, armaments and disarmament.Read the Press Release in French, Spanish and Swedish. Download a summary of the yearbook.Key findings include:

Africa's Uranium Weighs on World's Geopolitics

Published on 2012-06-01 02:20:00

Journal of the Turkish WeeklyJune 1, 2012LinkAfrica’s uranium which is becoming increasingly popular for new nuclear projects is also causing geopolitical concerns, from instability in the continent’s western Sahel region to Iran’s nuclear ambitions. While the north of Mali is still overrun by Tuareg rebels and Islamic extremists, analysts say companies and governments dealing with West African uranium are becoming increasingly nervous.Nearby Niger, which has had its own troubled history w [..]

Jordanian Parliament Votes to Suspend Nuclear Power Program; Nuclear Chief Khaled Touqan has "Personal Meltdown"

Published on 2012-05-31 01:24:00

Now what? This is a perfect study and lesson for the obstacles facing the "nuclear renaissance" in countries with no previous experience of building a nuclear power program...HaaretzMay 30, 2012LinkMore about Touquan Here:Jordanian lawmakers voted on Wednesday to suspend the country's nuclear power program due to worries over financing - bringing to a halt a project prioritized by Amman as a solution to the country's chronic energy woes.Jordanian parliamentarians voted to suspend both the countr [..]

Iranian Parviz Khaki Wanted in Nuclear Smuggling Case Apprehended in Manila

Published on 2012-05-29 15:05:00

Manila Bulletin Publishing CorporationMay 28, 2012LinkAn Iranian national who is wanted in the United States (US) for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of high-tech and specialized steel used in creating nuclear containers has been apprehended by operatives of the National Bureau Investigation (NBI) before the suspect could fly out of the country.NBI Foreign Liaison Division (NBI-FLD) chief lawyer Claro de Castro Jr. said the agency arrested Parviz Khaki, also known as Martin, upon the re [..]

South Korea Revisits Turkish Nuclear Power Plant bid

Published on 2012-05-29 08:00:00

Balkans.comMay 29, 2012LinkSouth Korea has decided not to require Turkey to provide treasury loans, which was the main obstacle preventing the two sides from reaching a final deal on Turkey’s second nuclear deal two years ago, a South Korean official said May 25.Treasury loans are guarantees to finance well-defined and time-limited business when a country cannot fund the very high costs of a project with its own resources. Turkey’s program to build a nuclear power plant in the northern provi [..]

US and Kosovo Sign Agreement for Stemming Illegal Trade of WMD

Published on 2012-05-25 02:15:00

EMG (Serbia)May 25, 2012LinkThe agreement opens the door for Kosovo's participation in US programes designed to help the country and strenthen its capability to control its borders and stop the illegal trade of weapons for destruction and materials used for their production, the statement concludes.US Ambassador to Kosovo Christopher Dell and Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs Enver Hodzaj Wednesday signed a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Agreement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pristina [..]

Massachusetts Worker Qiang ‘‘Johnson’’ Hu Accused of Illegal Nuclear Exports

Published on 2012-05-24 01:09:00

The Boston GlobeMay 24, 2012LinkA Chinese employee of a Massachusetts company has been charged in federal court with smuggling into China $6.5 million worth of equipment that can be used to enrich and produce weapons-grade uranium.Qiang ‘‘Johnson’’ Hu, a representative from Andover-based MKS Instruments Inc.’s sales office in Shanghai, was ordered held without bail at an appearance in US District Court in Boston on Tuesday.A detention hearing is scheduled for May 31 on a charge of cons [..]

The revised Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines: a European Union perspective

Published on 2012-05-22 07:06:00

My latest paper is out for the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium; find the link to the paperHERE

Pakistan Not to Get Australian Uranium

Published on 2012-05-18 03:55:00

ReutersMay 18, 2012Link Pakistan is not eligible to buy uranium from Australia, outgoing High Commissioner Tim George has said.“India has an exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers Group, which does not apply to Pakistan,” Dawn quoted George as saying on Thursday.ReutersIslamabad wants access to Australian uranium after Canberra decided to approve its sale to India. George, however, said cases of India and Pakistan were different at this stage.The offer of sale of uranium to India was meant to [..]

REGULATION (EU) No 388/2012 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 19 April 2012

Published on 2012-05-16 09:52:00

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Ghana To Export Nuclear Energy To The Sub-region

Published on 2012-05-15 04:02:00

Ghana News AgencyMay 14, 2012LinkGhana is working assiduously to explore the feasibility of nuclear energy in its power mix, as it strives to become a major net exporter of energy to other West Africa States.Thus, government’s intervention geared towards increasing the total installation capacity of electricity generation, currently at 2000 megawatt, to 5000 megawatt in 2015, has targeted the utilisation of nuclear power to supply adequate, reliable and affordable electricity for the sustainab [..]

Russia Offered Burma Nuclear Cooperation in the 2000's

Published on 2012-05-15 03:57:00

The Irrawaddy (Southeast Asia)May 15, 2012LinkBurma’s President Thein Sein said on Monday that his government has given up on any plan to develop nuclear programs despite cooperating with Russia in the mid-2000s, according to Asia News Network. He reportedly told visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-bak that Russia offered to build two 10-MW nuclear reactors for civilian, not military, use. However, Burma’s military junta did not push for the project due to its inability to manage it, h [..]

10 CFR Part 110 New US Export Rules Text

Published on 2012-05-14 02:44:00

Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 9, 2012 / Rules and RegulationsNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 110 RIN 3150-AJ04 [NRC-2011-0213] Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material; Export of International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards Samples AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final rule.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Rules about Export and Import and Nuclear Material and Equipment

Published on 2012-05-11 02:41:00

Power EngineeringMay 11, 2012LinkNuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a rule called: Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material; Export of International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards Samples.The rule, published in the Federal Register on May 9 by R.W. Borchardt, Executive Director for Operations, states: "The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is amending its regulations pertaining to the export and import of nuclear materials and equipment. This rulemaking [..]

Ansaldo Nucleare CEO Roberto Adinolfi: Linked to Business Interests in Eastern Europe, Nuclear Waste?

Published on 2012-05-10 07:11:00

Agi.itMay 10, 2012LinkThere may be a "commercial" thread to the attack on Ansaldo Nucleare CEO Roberto Adinolfi. The trail may well lead to Eastern Europe and Finmeccanica's business interests in several Eastern European countries, which include the disposal of nuclear waste. This is one of the lines of enquiry being followed by investigators and the Secret Services, according to several committee members, following AISI Director Giorgio Piccirillo's COPASIR (Parliamentary Committee for the Inte [..]

Pakistan Seeks 6 New Nuclear Power Plans and Allocates Billions for 2 Nuclear Power Plants

Published on 2012-05-09 06:40:00

Zee News (India)May 9, 2012LinkThe Pakistan government will allocate Rs 32 billion for two nuclear power plants being built with the Chinese assistance at the Chashma complex in Punjab province, a media report said on Wednesday. The allocation for the third and fourth reactors at the Chashma complex will be made under the Public Sector Development Programme for 2012-13, the Business Recorder daily quoted its sources as saying. The government has also decided to conduct a survey and feasibility s [..]

South Korea, UAE Agree to Expand Cooperation

Published on 2012-05-09 02:04:00

Qatar News AgencyMay 9, 2012LinkSouth Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to enhance cooperation on the construction of the UAE's additional nuclear power plants and a partnership to advance into the farm market of a third country. A South Korean delegation headed by Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan on Monday held a meeting with UAE officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss bilateral cooperation in new areas of agriculture, communication and government procurement, according to Korea's (KB [..]

Saudi Targets 21GW of Nuclear Power by 2032

Published on 2012-05-08 03:18:00

Trade ArabiaMay 8, 2012LinkSaudi Arabia should build 21 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power plant capacity by 2032, enough to meet about a sixth of its expected peak demand, a senior official responsible for shaping the Saudi energy mix said on Tuesday.Khalid Al-Sulaiman, vice president for renewable energy at the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), said in a presentation in the Saudi capital Riyadh that peak-load power demand was expected to reach 121GW in 20 years time, of [..]

Roberto Adinolfi, Boss of Ansaldo Nucleare, Shot in Genoa

Published on 2012-05-07 05:56:00

Italian nuclear boss shot and wounded in GenoaBBC NewsMay 7, 2012LinkThe head of an Italian nuclear energy company has been shot and wounded leaving his home in the northern Italian city of Genoa.Roberto Adinolfi, a 53-year-old nuclear engineer, was shot in the leg by two men on a motorbike.Ansaldo Nucleare is part of aerospace and defence giant Finmeccanica.No group has said it carried out the attack but investigators quoted in media reports suggest anarchists may have been behind the attack.

Australia Commits Nuclear Suppliers Group Support for India

Published on 2012-05-04 09:15:00

Daily News (Australia)May 3, 2012LinkCiting India's "very good" non-proliferation track record, Australia Thursday committed to support its membership in international atomic export control regimes, including the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)."In principle, we would look at India's application (for the NSG) very favourably," Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese said here."India has a very good track record of non-proliferation. We are entirely comfortable with NSG exemption to India."Varg [..]

To Counter Nuclear Smuggling, Target All Smuggling

Published on 2012-05-01 04:32:00

World Politics ReviewMay 1, 2012LinkBy: Brian FinlayAs a presidential candidate, Barack Obama asserted that the most immediate and extreme threat to national security was that posed by a terrorist organization acquiring a nuclear weapon. As president, he pledged to mitigate that potentiality by securing all vulnerable nuclear material around the world within four years. Simultaneously, Obama pursued a high-profile nonproliferation and arms control strategy that, despite an intensive investment o [..]

India Can Now Build Cheaper Nuclear Reactors Than Almost Anyone, Outgoing DAE Chief Says

Published on 2012-05-01 04:26:00

The Times of IndiaMay 1, 2012LinkNow, India can build cheaper nuclear reactors, than even South Korea. Talking to TOI on the eve of his retirement, Dr

Jordan Enters Talks with Russian, French Firms Over Nuclear Reactor

Published on 2012-04-30 02:35:00

The Jordan TimesApril 30, 2012LinkJordan has entered negotiations with French and Russian firms for the construction of the country's first nuclear reactor, an energy official announced on Sunday.Amman is going ahead with parallel talks with Russian state-owned Atomstroy export and a consortium comprising the French firm AREVA and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the construction of up to two 1,100-megawatt reactors, according to Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Chairman Khaled Touk [..]

U.S. Firms May Miss Out as Saudi Nuclear Plan Advances

Published on 2012-04-26 08:49:00

Times Online (Sri Lanka)April 26, 2012LinkBy: Amena BakrTop oil exporter Saudi Arabia expects to finalize its atomic energy plans this year but the U.S. nuclear industry may miss out on multi-billion dollar contracts to turn it into a reality unless Washington and Riyadh sign a non-proliferation deal soon.Saudi Arabia has some of the world's largest oil and gas fields but rapidly rising power demand in the kingdom threatens to absorb much of those reserves unless it can find alternative fuels fo [..]

Turkey's EUAS, Candu Energy Sign Agreement for Nuclear Plant in Sinop

Published on 2012-04-26 07:54:00

The Wall Street Journal -MarketwatchApril 26, 2012LinkWith increasing power demands from its near double-digit growth economy, Turkey wants to strengthen its hand with new partnerships in nuclear energy. In a recent move, Turkey's state-owned electricity producer Elektrik Uretim AS or EUAS (Ankara, Turkey) signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian nuclear power company Candu Energy Incorporated (Mississauga, Ontario) regarding the construction of a nuclear plant at the Black Sea port ci [..]

Nuclear Exporters Baffled by Proposed US Rule

Published on 2012-04-24 16:30:00

Main Justice (Blog)April 24, 2012LinkBy: Jeffrey BenzingThe government’s attempt to clarify and streamline nuclear export rules may accomplish just the opposite, at least according to industry complaints. A rule proposed

Turkey to Analyse Japan, S.Korea and China for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant in Sinop

Published on 2012-04-24 06:15:00

Turkish WeeklyApril 24, 2012LinkTurkish Energy & Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said that Turkey would analyse strong and weak sides of Japan, South Korea and China which were willing to undertake the construction of nuclear power plant in Turkey's northern Sinop city. In an interview with Japanese Nikkei Business daily, Yildiz said that those three countries seemed equal at the moment, but each of them had different strong sides, adding that the strong side of Japan was its high techno [..]

Japan, Vietnam Progress with Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2012-04-23 02:57:00

ZD NetJapan, Vietnam Progress with Rare Earth, Nuclear CooperationApril 23, 2012Link The Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Tan Dung, confirmed progress was being made on their plans to build two nuclear plants in Vietnam, and their cooperation over developing supplies of rare earth metals, according to a report. In a report by Kyodo news agency Monday, Japan's foreign ministry said this followed the two leaders' second meeting in about five months over [..]

Indonesia Expands Nuclear Monitoring At Major Ports

Published on 2012-04-22 01:55:00

The Jakarta PostApril 22, 2012LinkMore radiation portal monitors (RPM) will be installed at the nation’s major seaports to follow up on proposals made by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, an official says.At the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, last month, Yudhoyono proposed that nations enact regulations to promote nuclear nonproliferation and peaceful nuclear energy use, according to Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) head As Natio Lasman.Only four major ports cu [..]

Nuclear Export Controls Featured in This Month's SIPRI Newsletter

Published on 2012-04-20 03:09:00

This month's SIPRI newsletter features this website. Check out the link to the newsletter here:http://www.sipri.org/newsletter/april12The newsletter also includes updates related to SIPRI's work as well as events and resources related to the programs: regional and global security, armed conflict and conflict management, military spending and armaments, and arms control and non-proliferation.

India's DGFT Bars Export of Strategic Items to Rogue Entities

Published on 2012-04-19 04:35:00

Deccan HeraldApril 19, 2012LinkDubious entities based in West Asia and Africa have targeted India as a source to procure sensitive items, apparently for clients already tainted for being involved in illicit trade of materials that could be used to make weapons of mass destruction.India’s Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) blocked export of several sensitive items to some importers in West Asia and Africa, after intelligence agencies found that the end-users had previous records of prolif [..]

Essie Nail Polish: Essie's Unlicensed Exports to Iran

Published on 2012-04-18 03:30:00

LINK to Enforcement InformationEssie Cosmetics Ltd. (“Essie”) and a former individual corporate officer (“Individual”), New York City, New York, have agreed to settle OFAC allegations involving Essie and Individual’s unlicensed exports to Iran in violation of the Iranian Transactions Regulations (the “ITR”), promulgated pursuant to, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), and administered by OFAC.

Ranjan Mathai Addresses ISNA National Export Control Seminar

Published on 2012-04-18 03:07:00

Indian Blooms News Service (Press Release)April 18, 2012LinkDirector General IDSA,Excellencies andDistinguished participants, I am happy to speak at the National Export Control Seminar today, which is being organized jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis. I would like to thank DG IDSA for the excellent arrangements his Institute has put in place and for bringing together a wide range of participants - government officials from all Departme [..]

Jay P. Nash: The Seoul Summit and Trends in International and Asia Pacific Nuclear-Related Export Controls

Published on 2012-04-17 07:45:00

The Seoul Summit will give further weight to ongoing efforts to promote the profile of and international standards and ‘best practices’ in nuclear-related export controls. Jay P. Nash and Duk-Chan Yoon examine current trends and developments, focusing particularly on the Asia Pacific region.

New Zealander Philip Griffiths Appointed Head of Secretariat for the Wassenaar Arrangement

Published on 2012-04-17 02:58:00

Voxy (New Zealand)April 17, 2012LinkForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the appointment of New Zealander Philip Griffiths to Head of Secretariat for the Wassenaar Arrangement - one of four main international export control agreements.Mr Griffiths is currently serving as New Zealand ambassador and permanent representative in Vienna."The appointment is a tribute to Mr Griffiths personally and is further demonstration of the high regard in which New Zealand is held on disarmament [..]

Specialized Services Fuel Exports of India’s Nuclear Firms

Published on 2012-04-16 07:03:00

Financial Express (India)April 16, 2012LinkEven as imported reactor-based atomic power projects face slow progress, domestic nuclear sector firms are cashing in on the demand for specialised services globally.The Heavy Water Board (HWB) has bagged an export order for supplying 11,000 kg “high purity heavy water” from the US-based Linde Electronics and Speciality Gases, which will use it in the manufacture of deuterated products.The Board is also close to wrapping up another deal for supply o [..]

Mindanao (Philippines) Leaders Eye Nuclear Power

Published on 2012-04-12 04:12:00

Gold Star Daily (Philippines)April 12, 2012LinkOfficials and the leader of a business group are looking into the possibility of Mindanao hosting a nuclear power plant to address the power shortage in the country's second largest island. Ramon Floresta, president of the Kidapawan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Agham Rep. Angelo Palmones on Tuesday said many Mindanao leaders were willing to host the nuclear power plant that would remedy the 100-megawatt deficit and bring down the cost of el [..]

Turkey, China Sign Two Nuclear Agreements During Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's Visit

Published on 2012-04-10 00:57:00

Hurriyet (Turkey)April 10, 2012LinkTurkey and China signed two nuclear agreements in Beijing yesterday.The agreements, announced at a ceremony attended by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Turkish Prime Minsiter Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, pave the way for deeper nuclear cooperation between the two countries, but few concrete details of their contents were made available. One of the accords signed is a letter of intent between China’s National Energy Administration and the Turkish Energy Ministry for [..]

Bannerman Resources Ratchets Up Talks on Namibia Etango Uranium Project

Published on 2012-04-10 00:50:00

Wall Street JournalApril 9, 2012LinkBannerman Resources will step up negotiations with potential backers of a key uranium project it is developing in Namibia. Chief executive Len Jubber said today the move follows support for estimates that the operation can produce up to nine million pounds a year. The Australian company is pushing ahead with the Etango project, near the coast of Namibia in the south of Africa, as a "nuclear renaissance" takes hold in Asia, Mr Jubber said in a telephone intervi [..]

France Seeks Clarity on Nuclear Liability Rules

Published on 2012-04-05 09:58:00

The Economic TimesApril 5, 2012LinkWith no signs of implementing the nuclear liability law, France has sought clarifications from India on the legislation that seeks to provide compensation to victims of a nuclear accident. Sources said France was waiting for India to complete the process involved and establish the legal framework for conducting nuclear business by foreign agencies. French nuclear experts, who were in India last month, had sought clarifications from the government on issues rela [..]

Abu Dhabi Nuclear Bid Speeds Up

Published on 2012-04-02 05:12:00

The National (UAE)April 2, 2012LinkThe South Korean consortium building Abu Dhabi's nuclear plant has shortened its construction schedule by four months - to January 2017 - and expects to pour the first concrete in July.Its progress in delivering the Arab world's first reactors is being closely watched as Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco), the company leading the US$20.4 billion (Dh74.9bn) contract for the emirate's four reactors, pursues more work in countries including India and Finland [..]

Vietnam, South Korea Agree on Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2012-03-29 02:29:00

Tuoiitre News.vn (Vietnam)March 29, 2012Link"Vietnam, Republic of Korea Agree on Multifaceted Cooperation"Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have reached consensus on a number of measures to further deepen the two countries’ strategic partnership in the near future.The agreement was reached at the talks between Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and the RoK's President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul on March 28.The two leaders agreed to continue the exchange of delegations and high-ranking leaders to [..]

Armenia Adopts New Law on Controlling Export and Transit of Dual-Use Goods including nuclear and Radioactive Substances

Published on 2012-03-28 02:17:00

News.az (Armenia)March 28, 2012Link"Nuclear security was and still priority goal for Armenia - Sargsyan"Serzh Sargsyan highly assessed the efforts of US President Barack Obama made after 2010 Washington Nuclear Security Summit.“Nuclear security was and still is a priority goal for Armenia. To reach the desired results, we have supported and implemented the proposed programs consistently and readily, have taken up definite steps towards establishing an effective mechanism of control”, stresse [..]

India Makes Strong Pitch For Membership Of Exclusive Nuclear Clubs

Published on 2012-03-27 03:49:00

NASDAQMarch 27, 2012LinkIndia's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India had made a strong pitch for membership of four exclusive nuclear clubs hoping that it would help strengthen its export control systems and maintain highest international standards of its nuclear program."India has never been a source of proliferation of sensitive technologies and we are determined to further strengthen our export control systems to keep them on par with the highest international standards." he said while ad [..]

Pakistan Pitches for Nuclear Technology Access, NSG Membership

Published on 2012-03-27 03:33:00

The Asian AgeMarch 27, 2012LinkMaintaining that Pakistan is “pursuing strategic restraint and confidence building through dialogue” in south Asia (read India), Pakistan has made a strong pitch yet again for access to nuclear technology for peaceful uses on a non-discriminatory basis.Accordingly, it has reiterated its demand for inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as well as other export control regimes. India’s neighbour has also said that this process should “guarantee securi [..]

National Progress Report on Nuclear Security of China

Published on 2012-03-27 03:31:00

XinhuaMarch 27, 2012LinkChina released a report about the progress it has made on improving nuclear security over the past two years during the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit held in the capital city of the Republic of Korea (ROK) from March 26 to 27. Following is the full text of the report:National Progress Report on Nuclear Security of the People's Republic of ChinaThe Chinese Government has taken active measures to implement the outcome documents of the Washington Nuclear Security Summit and [..]

Malaysia in Final Stages of Revising Nuclear Law

Published on 2012-03-27 03:09:00

New Straits TimesMarch 27, 2012LinkMalaysia is in the final stages of revising the Atomic Energy Licensing Act (AELA) to become a comprehensive nuclear law.Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said this would allow Malaysia to accede to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 Protocol, ratify the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Additional Protocol, and adopt the va [..]

Time to Better Secure Radioactive Materials

Published on 2012-03-26 03:19:00

The Washington PostMarch 26, 2012LinkYukiya AmanoThe International Atomic Energy Agency is aware of more than 2,000 confirmed cases of illicit trafficking and other unauthorized activities involving nuclear and other radioactive material in the past 18 years. In a sting operation in Moldova last year, police seized a quantity of highly enriched uranium — material that can be used in a nuclear weapon — from an individual who was trying to sell it.Most cases of attempted trafficking do not inv [..]

India seeks South Korean Support for NSG Bid

Published on 2012-03-25 15:00:00

Zee NewsMarch 25, 2012LinkIndia on Sunday sought South Korea's support in its bid for the membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and other international regimes related to nuclear trade. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made the request during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak here. "I requested him (Lee) for Korea's support to India's quest to join international regimes such as the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Australia Group and th [..]

Japan, Turkey Reach Deal on Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2012-03-24 15:56:00

Dessert NewsMarch 24, 2012LinkJapan and Turkey have reached a broad agreement on nuclear cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said. The agreement marks the first substantial accord on nuclear cooperation since the outbreak of the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. Toshiba Corp. is in the running to export its technology and safety know-how for a nuclear power plant project in Turkey. The governments will finalize the wording of the agreement later. The agreement mainly regulates nuc [..]

Strategic Trade Act 2010 to Increase International Trade

Published on 2012-03-23 15:47:00

The Borneo PostMarch 23, 2012LinkThe Strategic Trade Act 2010 (STA), a law passed to comply with international trade and security standards, will increase the confidence of investors and trading partners to enhance trade and investment relations with Malaysia.Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato’ Jacob Dungau Sagan stated this yesterday when officiating an industry outreach and international compliance workshop co-organised by the Ministry of International Trade and Industr [..]

No Time Frame Set To Explain Strategic Trade Act To Malaysian Exporters

Published on 2012-03-22 04:11:00

BernamaMarch 22, 2012LinkThe Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has not set a time frame to undertake its outreach programmes on the Strategic Trade Act 2010 (STA).The STA is a law enacted to control the export of strategic items and technology. Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan said in this regard, there was a need for continuous efforts to be made, in view of the growing number of Malaysian exporters as well as the exported strategic products.Speaking to repo [..]

UAE Nominated to Nuclear Suppliers Group-If Approved, to Become First Arab Member

Published on 2012-03-22 02:46:00

The NationalMarch 22, 2012Link"UAE 'has learnt from Fukushima'"Minor changes will be made to the UAE's nuclear power programme following the disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant that followed the March 2011 earthquake.Speaking at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation in the Gulf Conference in Qatar, Ambassador Hamad Ali Al Kaabi, the UAE's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, said a post-Fukushima disaster report was commissioned by the UAE Government."We have taken steps i [..]

China to Step up Uranium Imports; Plans to Buy More Mines Abroad

Published on 2012-03-14 04:10:00

"China Eyes Overseas Uranium Mines to Support Energy Requirements"International Business TimesMarch 14, 2012LinkDisregarding post-Fukushima shocks, China is determined to include nuclear power in its energy generation mix and has been busy eyeing to acquire uranium mines overseas to support this plan.The governments of China and Canada renewed yet again their bilateral ties over a planned sale of some $3 billion uranium yellowcake exports to the world's second-largest economy.China's suspended n [..]

China to Resume Nuclear Plants Construction

Published on 2012-03-13 06:05:00

The Economic TimesMarch 13, 2012LINKChina appears set to resume construction of 43 new nuclear plants that was stalled in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis, with officials contending that risks though "inevitable" can be dealt with proper planning at the initial stage. The development was halted after an earthquake and tsunami caused a meltdown at the nuclear plant at Japan, causing anxieties across the world over the safety of nuclear energy. "The risk factor must be taken into acco [..]

SIPRI Presents: Growing Relevance in a Globalized World

Published on 2012-03-12 04:56:00

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Two New Export Control Offices Open in US, E2C2 and the Information Triage Unit

Published on 2012-03-08 03:47:00

The Journal of CommerceMarch 8, 2012Link to articleLink to US Government website about the officesCenters will help speed investigations into possible violations.Federal officials on Wednesday announced the opening of two offices to expedite the investigation into shippers believed to be illegally exporting high-technology goods or military hardware that require federal approval and licensing.The Information Triage Unit, operated by the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security, will b [..]

Russia Offers Jordan To Build 4 Nuclear Reactor Power Plants

Published on 2012-03-08 03:37:00

Eurasia Review/World Nuclear NewsMarch 8, 2012LinkRussia has offered Jordan a deal under which it will construct four nuclear power reactors. The proposal – similar to that offered to Turkey – is separate to the tender to supply the country’s first power reactor, the winner of which is set to be selected by the end of this month.Rosatom’s reactor export subsidiary AtomStroyExport (ASE) approached the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) in January with a proposal to build four 1200 MWe [..]

Talks Open for Canada-UAE Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2012-03-07 06:51:00

The NationalMarch 7, 2012LinkThe UAE has "strong and excellent" relations with Canada and is a main hub for trade in the region, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed said in Ottawa.The UAE's investments in Canada total around US$10 billion (Dh36.7 billion), he said, during a joint press conference with his Canadian counterpart John Baird, in which he "thanked the Canadian Minister for his keen efforts to further strengthen his country's relations", according to state news agency Wam."Havin [..]

Vietnam Defies Post-Fukushima Qualms and Pursues Nuclear Generation Program

Published on 2012-03-05 12:34:00

Calgary HeraldMarch 5, 2012LinkVietnam is bucking post-Fukushima anxiety in Asia over the safety of nuclear power and plans to build 14 reactors by 2030.Even as the drama at the Japanese nuclear plant was unfolding a year ago, Vietnamese officials reaffirmed the country’s dedication to its reactor building program.Far from being a deterrent to Vietnam’s nuclear program, said deputy minister of science and technology, Le Dinh Tien, “information and assessments of the blasts at the Fukushima [..]

Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay: End trafficking in Nuclear Materials Now

Published on 2012-03-04 10:26:00

Philippine Daily InquirerMarch 4, 2012LinkVice President Jejomar Binay on Friday highlighted the need to stop the worldwide trafficking in nuclear materials to prevent them from falling into the hands of terrorists. Speaking at the Philippines-South Korea joint seminar on nuclear safety and security, Binay called for a “clear and universal response” and international cooperation against the illicit trade in nuclear materials. “Cooperation between countries is still the most viable solution [..]

Iranian Scientist Seyed Mojtaba Atarodi Arrested in US

Published on 2012-02-29 03:17:00

Canadian BusinessFebruary 29, 2012LinkFor one 55-year-old professor, what started out as an overseas trip to the doctor has become part of the shadowy U.S. struggle with Iran. The arrest in Los Angeles in December of Seyed Mojtaba Atarodi, a U.S.-educated electrical engineer who teaches at a leading Iranian university, comes as the U.S. uses export controls to try to restrict Iran's acquisition of U.S. technology, including for its military and nuclear programs. But the Atarodi case bears anothe [..]

India's Ranjan Mathai to Take up NSG Membership Issue at Vienna Meeting

Published on 2012-02-28 03:23:00

The HinduFebruary 28, 2012LinkForeign Secretary Ranjan Mathai will put forward India’s case for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the world's premier non-proliferation body, in an outreach meeting with its key members on Thursday in Vienna.While no decision on the grant of membership is expected at the first major interaction since May last year, the Indian delegation will raise it after updating the NSG on the ground covered by it on harmonising the NSG control list with [..]

GOV/2012/9 Latest IAEA Iran Report

Published on 2012-02-28 02:15:00

"Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council resolutions in theIslamic Republic of Iran"February 24, 2012IAEA LINK

Jordan and Qatari Bank in Nuclear Energy Discussions

Published on 2012-02-27 03:05:00

The NationalFebruary 27, 2012LinkA Qatari bank is in talks with Jordan to back the Arab world's second nuclear energy programme.Qatar Islamic Bank's UK subsidiary has held discussions with the government in Amman to help finance or even take part-ownership in Jordan's planned US$5 billion (Dh18.36bn) plant, said Khaled Toukan, the chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission."They were interested in becoming financiers for the government of Jordan in terms of providing money for the debt and [..]

Kazakhstan to Expand Nuclear Cooperation with India

Published on 2012-02-26 03:15:00

New Europe OnlineFebruary 26, 2012LinkKazakhstan's ambassador Doulat Kuanyshev recently stated that Kazakhstan is keen to expand civil nuclear ties with India, Gazeta.kz reported. He urged that both strategic partners should look beyond and enhance ties in the nuclear sector, and let Kazakhstan's atomic power company Kazakhprom and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited expand cooperation. “We should look beyond. Kazakhstan is among main exporters of natural uranium in the world and India [..]

Armenian-Georgian Drills on Prevention of Illegal Transportation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Published on 2012-02-24 04:30:00

Public Radio of ArmeniaFebruary 24, 2012LinkArmenian-Georgian drills on revealing and preventing the transportation of weapons of mass destruction were held in Yerevan February 21-23 under the auspices of the US Government. The exercises, featuring Armenian and Georgian experts of the sphere, as well as specialists from the US, aimed at discussing the procedures of reacting to the illegal transportation of weapons of mass destruction and its components across the Armenian-Georgian border. The dr [..]

Position of the Council at First Reading with a View to the Adoption of a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL Amending Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 Setting Up a Community Regime for the Control of Exports, Transfer, Broker

Published on 2012-02-24 03:32:00

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Bahrain Scraps Nuclear Power Plan

Published on 2012-02-23 04:24:00

Steel GuruFebruary 23, 2012LinkTrade Arabia reported that Bahrain has abandoned its plans to adopt nuclear power as an alternative power source.Dr Abdulhussain Mirza energy minister of Bahrain said that the Kingdom had been exploring nuclear energy as an alternative power source but scrapped the idea following an explosion that crippled Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant last year.An earthquake and tsunami on March 11th 2012 caused the world’s worst nuclear crisis at Fukushima since 1985.

Turkey Mulls Cooperation with China in Nuclear Energy

Published on 2012-02-22 07:54:00

World BulletinFebruary 22, 2012LinkTurkey has expressed willingness to do nuclear business with China in Ankara's declared drive to build three nuclear power plants in the next decade as talks with South Korea and Japan were underway with an already-wrapped-up deal with Russia for Turkey's first ever nuke plant. "A process of dialogue will begin between the Turkish Energy Ministry and our Chinese counterparts," Ali Babacan, Turkish deputy premier, told reporters Wednesday after a business forum [..]

Mongolia Seeks Cooperation with Japan in Nuclear Energy

Published on 2012-02-21 03:25:00

Mongolia Seeks Tie-ups with Japan in Nuclear Energy, Rare EarthsUtility Products, Power Industry News (Copyright Kyodo News Service)February 21, 2012Link Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaataryn Batbold has called for boosting economic cooperation with Japan in the areas of nuclear energy and development of natural resources such as rare earth minerals. In a recent interview with Kyodo News, Batbold said he plans to visit Japan in March and expressed eagerness to forge cooperation with Japan as Mon [..]

Canadian-China Uranium Deal Poses Proliferation Risks

Published on 2012-02-21 03:22:00

iPolitics (Canada)February 21, 2012LinkCanada is tempting fate by increasing uranium exports to China at a time of deteriorating nuclear stability in South Asia, nuclear non-proliferation experts suggest. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Canada will increase uranium exports to China under a new, soon-to-be-finished protocol that would ensure the nuclear material will only be used in civilian power plants. But transparency gaps and a growing geopolitical tit-for-tat over nuclear technology [..]

Site Updates - Nuclear Export Controls is on Twitter

Published on 2012-02-20 10:17:00

-The conference, course, and workshop page has been updated until December 2012; to add an event please contact andrea.viski@eui.eu-The above e-mail will be changing soon, as the PhD is near completion (all that remains is the defense, in the spring) and a new job awaits-After the success of the Facebook page, the site can now be followed via Twitter at https://twitter.com/StrategiControlSee the link to at the upper right hand corner

Iran Can Export 20% Enriched Nuclear Fuel

Published on 2012-02-17 14:23:00

Ahlul Bayt News Agency (Iran)February 17, 2012Link"Islamic Republic of Iran is even ready to export its 20-percent enriched nuclear fuel to those countries which require such fuel," Abbasi told reporters.He pointed out that IR Iran us a country that has access to technology of production of 20-percent nuclear fuel and it has also the capability of exporting this valuable commodity and it is quite logical that other countries to purchase such commodity from Iran under the control of the Int [..]

Jordan, US Resume Nuclear Talks

Published on 2012-02-17 06:52:00

ZawyaFebruary 17, 2012LinkJordan and the US resumed talks over a stalled nuclear cooperation on Thursday, following a reported reversal in Washington's policy toward states' nuclear enrichment rights.A US delegation was in Amman for a one-day visit on Thursday to reopen talks on a cooperation agreement that has been stalled for nearly three years due to Washington's reservations over Jordan's right to uranium enrichment.According to US embassy in Amman spokesman Karl Duckworth, the delegation, h [..]

Uranium Firm Cameco Lobbied Feds to do Export Deal with Fewer Safeguards

Published on 2012-02-13 06:34:00

iPolitics (Canada)February 13, 2012LinkSaskatchewan’s Cameco Corporation, one of the world’s largest uranium producers, lobbied the federal government to sign a deal with China to export a form of uranium that requires fewer international safeguards. The deal was announced last week when Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in China. The agreement, called an export protocol, will permit the sale of uranium concentrate to China, most commonly known as yellowcake, which is less refined and also l [..]

Namibia Pursues Nuclear Energy Dreams With France’s Areva

Published on 2012-02-13 05:07:00

New Era (Namibia)February 13, 2012LinkNamibia, the fourth biggest uranium producer in the world, first floated the idea of acquiring a nuclear power plant of its own four years ago. Rio Tinto and Australian miner Paladin Energy currently produce Namibia’s uranium. French state-owned Areva’s Trekkopje project in 2010 received its Export Processing Zone (EPZ) license for a period of five years after Areva reportedly agreed to develop a feasibility study on generating nuclear power in Namibia. [..]

Saudi Arabia Threatens to Go Nuclear if Iran Does

Published on 2012-02-10 06:33:00

Fox NewsFebruary 10, 2012LinkSaudi Arabia would launch a military nuclear program immediately if Iran successfully developed atomic weapons, The Times of London reported Friday. While Riyadh signed an agreement with the US in 2008 stating that it would only pursue nuclear power for civil purposes, the Saudi government is likely to abandon the deal if Tehran had a nuclear bomb. "There is no intention currently to pursue a unilateral military nuclear program but the dynamics will change immediatel [..]

Saudi-China Nuclear Deal

Published on 2012-02-07 06:19:00

Gulf Daily NewsJanuary 7, 2012LinkSaudi Arabia has agreed to co-operate with China on the civilian use of nuclear energy as part of a package of deals, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.It did not provide further details on the nuclear co-operation agreement which was signed by Hashim Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, and Zhang Ping, chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission. It follows similar agreements signed with Franc [..]

The A.Q. Khan Network and its Fourth Customer

Published on 2012-02-06 11:59:00

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Korea, Turkey Agree to Resume Nuclear Plant Talks

Published on 2012-02-06 11:28:00

The Korea HeraldFebruary 6, 2012LinkSouth Korea and Turkey on Sunday agreed to resume stalled negotiations on Ankara’s project to construct a nuclear power plant and seek an early conclusion of bilateral free trade negotiations, possibly in the first half of this year.The agreement was made during talks between President Lee Myung-bak and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Turkey ― the first leg of Lee’s eight-day tour that includes visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar [..]

French Ready to Support South African nuclear Program

Published on 2012-02-03 02:29:00

Engineering NewsFebruary 3, 2012LinkFrance is supportive of South Africa’s nuclear energy plans, assured French Foreign Ministry secretary-general Pierre Sellal in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon. The European power is a leader in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. (Secretary-general is equivalent to a director-general in South Africa.) “Our industry is ready to contribute to the nuclear programme to be launched by the South African government,” he said. This would not just be a matter of [..]

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to Discuss Space, Nuclear Cooperation in Australia

Published on 2012-01-31 04:34:00

RiaNovostiJanuary 31, 2012LinkRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss bilateral cooperation in high-tech industries, including space and nuclear power, during his one-day working visit to Australia on Tuesday. The visit marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. “Moscow regards Australia as an important and prospective partner in the fast-developing Asia-Pacific region,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said. During the visit, Lavrov [..]

Iran is Ready to Cooperate with Egypt in Nuclear Sphere

Published on 2011-07-05 03:16:00

Thoughts? Trend (Azerbaijan)July 4, 2011LinkIran is ready to cooperate with Egypt in all spheres including production of peaceful nuclear energy, Egyptian daily Alahram reported quoting the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Counci

Nuclear Suppliers Group Clears Sino-Pakistan Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-07-05 02:57:00

domain-BJuly 5, 2011LinkThe ways of the non-proliferation lobbies operating in the Western world are unfathomable. Even as they have their beady eyes fixed on India's 'clean waiver' and figure out new ways and means to subvert the agreement, they hav

India Offers Veiled Warning to Nuclear Suppliers

Published on 2011-07-04 03:04:00

Agence France PresseJuly 4, 2011LinkIndia has suggested that countries refusing to match nuclear reactor sales with technology transfers could be frozen out of one of the world's largest reactor markets.The veiled threat came in a television intervie

Canadian Uranium Giant Eyes Namibia

Published on 2011-07-04 00:08:00

The NamibianJuly 4, 2011LinkCanadian uranium producer Cameco Corp is shopping for development-stage uranium projects and will consider opportunities in Africa, the company’s incoming chief executive has said. Cameco is “scouring the world” for

In Post-NSG Statement, France Ducks ENR Ban on India

Published on 2011-07-02 02:58:00

The HinduJuly 2, 2011LinkIn a carefully worded statement that conceals as much as it reveals, France has sought to reassure India that its recent endorsement of tighter rules for the export of enrichment and reprocessing equipment (ENR) at the Nuclea

US Strongly Supports NSG Clean Waiver for India: Roemer

Published on 2011-06-30 02:02:00

Times of IndiaJune 30, 2011LinkThe United States on Thursday said it "strongly and vehemently" supports the NSG clean waiver for India and hoped that the civil nuclear deal between the two countries will continue to move in a positive direction.

Saudi, Argentina Sign Nuclear Cooperation Deal

Published on 2011-06-29 02:59:00

The Daily StarJune 28, 2011LinkSaudi Arabia has signed a nuclear energy cooperation deal with nuclear desalination specialist Argentina, the Saudi government said Tuesday. Argentina's Atomic Energy Commission and technology firm INVAP have a simplifi

New Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines May Negatively Impact India's landmark Civilian Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-06-29 02:57:00

The Economic TimesJune 29, 2011LinkThe unilateral decision last week by the 46-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to push for more stringent norms that govern technology transfer in one core aspect - enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) equipment and

Arrests in Moldova Over Possible Uranium Smuggling

Published on 2011-06-29 02:05:00

The New York TimesJune 29, 2011LinkThe police in Moldova said Wednesday that they had arrested six people involved with a criminal group that said it was dealing in smuggled nuclear materials and was active in the former Soviet Union and in Arab coun

Jordanian Energy Minister Urges Japan to Ratify Nuclear Accord

Published on 2011-06-27 04:22:00

The Mainichi Daily NewsJuly 27, 2011LinkA Japan-France engineering consortium bidding for Jordan's nuclear power plant project has little chance of winning if the Japanese parliament does not approve a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement by the e

Fukushima Politics Impacts Bulgarian-Russian Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-06-26 04:16:00

Oilprice.comJune 26, 2011By: Charles KennedyLinkSince the March nuclear tragedy in Japan, many countries have been reassessing their commitments to nuclear energy, a prospect that fills U.S. and Russian companies with concerns, as they are the world

US Commits To Expanding Nuclear Cooperation With India

Published on 2011-06-24 04:26:00

RTT NewsJune 24, 2011LinkThe Obama Administration has pledged its full support to the "clean" exemption granted to India by the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), and the speedy implementation of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement."Nothin

Australian may Lift Ban on Exporting Uranium to India

Published on 2011-06-23 06:35:00

Times of IndiaJune 23, 2011LinkIn a bid to strengthen bilateral ties, Australian government could review and lift the long standing ban on uranium export to India later this year, a media report said."Later this year, the (Julia) Gillard Government i

Nuclear Suppliers Group Could Restrict Key Atomic Technology Sales

Published on 2011-06-21 07:12:00

Global Security NewswireJune 20, 2011LinkThe 46-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group has acted to prohibit its members from furnishing nuclear fuel enrichment and reprocessing systems to countries outside the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the Deccan Chr

New Delhi Unhappy with Nuclear Suppliers Group

Published on 2011-06-20 04:12:00

Deccan ChronicleJune 20, 2011LinkIndia has voiced deep reservations about a move by the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to withhold the transfer of enrichment and reprocessing technology (or ENR) to non-NPT signatories such as India. New Delhi has cont

New Delhi Unhappy with Nuclear Suppliers Group

Published on 2011-06-20 04:12:00

Deccan Chronicle June 20, 2011 Link India has voiced deep reservations about a move by the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to withhold the transfer of enrichment and reprocessing technology (or ENR) to non-NPT signatories such as India. New Delhi has

Enel Considers Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-06-19 00:22:00

The Moscow TimesJune 19, 2011LinkItaly's Enel is examining whether to partner Russia on nuclear projects after being forced out of its home market by a nuclear ban, chief executive Fulvio Conti said."We have a special relationship with Russia, so we

Enel Considers Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-06-19 00:22:00

The Moscow Times June 19, 2011 Link Italy's Enel is examining whether to partner Russia on nuclear projects after being forced out of its home market by a nuclear ban, chief executive Fulvio Conti said. "We have a special relationship with Russia,

Nuclear Suppliers Group All Set to Up-End India's Clean Waiver

Published on 2011-06-17 04:08:00

The HinduJune 17, 2011LinkBarring last minute objections, the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is set to approve new guidelines for the transfer of “sensitive” nuclear material that will do undo the hard fought “clean” waiver India obtained in 2

Nuclear Suppliers Group All Set to Up-End India's Clean Waiver

Published on 2011-06-17 04:08:00

The Hindu June 17, 2011 Link Barring last minute objections, the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is set to approve new guidelines for the transfer of “sensitive” nuclear material that will do undo the hard fought “clean” waiver India obtained

India, Canada to Soon Complete Ratification of Civil Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-06-16 11:35:00

Daily News and AnalysisJune 16, 2011LinkIndia and Canada are close to completing the ratification process of their civil nuclear agreement, paving the way for transfer of technology, sale of atomic reactors as well as uranium. Both the countries had

India, Canada to Soon Complete Ratification of Civil Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-06-16 11:35:00

Daily News and Analysis June 16, 2011 Link India and Canada are close to completing the ratification process of their civil nuclear agreement, paving the way for transfer of technology, sale of atomic reactors as well as uranium. Both the countrie

Myanmar Nuclear Weapons? Defector's Tale Stokes Suspicions

Published on 2011-06-15 01:11:00

CNBCJuly 15, 2011LinkAmong the hundreds of thousands who have fled Myanmar and its tyrannical rulers over the years is a military insider who claims he carried a big secret with him: evidence of a hidden nuclear weapons program.The defector Sai Thein

Myanmar Nuclear Weapons? Defector's Tale Stokes Suspicions

Published on 2011-06-15 01:11:00

CNBC July 15, 2011 Link Among the hundreds of thousands who have fled Myanmar and its tyrannical rulers over the years is a military insider who claims he carried a big secret with him: evidence of a hidden nuclear weapons program. The defector Sai

Conditions on Indian Nuclear Suppliers Group Membership

Published on 2011-06-14 01:06:00

CarnegieJuly 14. 2011LinkThe question of Indian membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is reportedly on the agenda for the Group’s annual plenary next week in the Netherlands.1 As the NSG participating governments consider adding new membe

Conditions on Indian Nuclear Suppliers Group Membership

Published on 2011-06-14 01:06:00

Carnegie July 14. 2011 Link The question of Indian membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is reportedly on the agenda for the Group’s annual plenary next week in the Netherlands.1 As the NSG participating governments consider adding new m

Mainland China, Taiwan to Strengthen Cooperation on Nuclear Safety

Published on 2011-06-12 04:13:00

XinhuaJune 12, 2011LinkThe Chinese mainland and Taiwan have agreed to strengthen cooperation and exchanges on security of nuclear power plants and food safety, a mainland official said Sunday.Experts on both sides hope that a cross-Strait agreement o

Mainland China, Taiwan to Strengthen Cooperation on Nuclear Safety

Published on 2011-06-12 04:13:00

Xinhua June 12, 2011 Link The Chinese mainland and Taiwan have agreed to strengthen cooperation and exchanges on security of nuclear power plants and food safety, a mainland official said Sunday. Experts on both sides hope that a cross-Strait agree

Australia says Fukushima Disaster Won't Curb Uranium Demand

Published on 2011-06-09 07:12:00

ReutersJune 9, 2011LinkAustralia said the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan would not curb the world's appetite for uranium and predicted its exports will continue to rise as its develops more mines.Spending on exploration in Australia to find more

Australia says Fukushima Disaster Won't Curb Uranium Demand

Published on 2011-06-09 07:12:00

Reuters June 9, 2011 Link Australia said the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan would not curb the world's appetite for uranium and predicted its exports will continue to rise as its develops more mines. Spending on exploration in Australia to fin

Nuclear Liability Law no Longer an Obstacle to Russian Reactor Deal - India

Published on 2011-06-09 07:08:00

The HinduJune 9, 2011LinkThe impasse in setting up new nuclear reactors in India due to the Nuclear Liability Act could end soon with India and Russia in the final stages of finalising a cost mark-up to cover the additional insurance burden that supp

Nuclear Liability Law no Longer an Obstacle to Russian Reactor Deal - India

Published on 2011-06-09 07:08:00

The Hindu June 9, 2011 Link The impasse in setting up new nuclear reactors in India due to the Nuclear Liability Act could end soon with India and Russia in the final stages of finalising a cost mark-up to cover the additional insurance burden that

India, Japan to Restart Talks on Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

Published on 2011-06-08 04:49:00

Rediff NewsJune 8, 2011LinkIndia and Japan have agreed to restart talks on a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement aimed at allowing Japanese companies to export atomic power technology and equipment to India.External Affairs Minister S M

India, Japan to Restart Talks on Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

Published on 2011-06-08 04:49:00

Rediff News June 8, 2011 Link India and Japan have agreed to restart talks on a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement aimed at allowing Japanese companies to export atomic power technology and equipment to India. External Affairs Minis

Indo-US Nuclear Deal: Why China helped Pakistan, Wikileaks

Published on 2011-06-07 04:11:00

Economic TimesJune 7, 2011LinkChina has 'grandfathered' its supply of two more nuclear reactors to Pakistan to an earlier 1986 agreement with Islamabad but a newly released wikileak cable shows that, as late as 2006, Beijing assured US that reports a

Southeast Asia’s 1st Nuclear Plant will Start in Vietnam in 2020

Published on 2011-06-06 07:48:00

The StarJune 6, 2011LinkSouth East Asia's first nuclear power plant will be operational in Vietnam in 2020 after six years of construction, as demand for nuclear energy remains strong in the region in the post-Fukushima era, a nuclear conference was

Keys to Nudge Myanmar off Nuclear Target

Published on 2011-06-06 07:43:00

Asoa Times OnlineJune 6, 2011By Shanan Farmer, Alex Roesler and Christina McDonnell LinkThe spread of nuclear weapons to an increasing number of states threatens international security. While North Korea, Iran and Pakistan dominate global nuclear pro

How Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons could be Jeopardised by Terrorists

Published on 2011-06-02 12:16:00

DawnJune 2, 2011LinkIt’s a nightmare scenario: al Qaeda militants gain control of a Pakistani nuclear weapon, either through a base assault, theft or a rogue commander’s cooperation, possibly in the event of hostilities with nuclear-armed neighbo

Andrea Viski - Recent Articles

Published on 2011-06-02 05:19:00

International Journal of Nuclear Law Issue: Volume 3, Number 3 / 2011Pages: 216 - 229URL: Linking OptionsInternational nuclear law and nuclear export controlsTilburg Law ReviewIssue: Volume 15, Number 2 (upcoming)The status of nuclear export cont

Japanese Diet Approval for Draft Nuclear Agreements Remains in Question

Published on 2011-05-31 03:00:00

The Denki ShimbunMay 31, 2011LinkIt is becoming uncertain if Japan's draft nuclear cooperation agreements with Vietnam and three other countries will be approved in the current Japanese Diet session. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan su

Pakistan Nuclear Programme Running at Full Steam — Khan

Published on 2011-05-30 05:17:00

Well, if AQ Khan says that "neither the Taliban nor any external force [can] seize the country's nuclear assets because of a "highly secured system which has been improved gradually"..........then it must be true....right? Right??????!!!!!Gulf N

China Avoids Backing Indian Membership in Nuclear Suppliers Group

Published on 2011-05-27 09:30:00

Global Security NewswireMay 27, 2011LinkChina on Thursday sidestepped an opportunity to declare its stance on India's bid to join the 46-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Times of India reported.The body, which reaches decisions by consensus, is du

Global Zero

Published on 2011-05-27 03:24:00

One of the most significant obstacles in the fight against nuclear weapons proliferation is the issue of disarmament. The NPT identifies five nuclear weapons states, but this is the deal: the "non-nuclear weapons states" agree to use nuclear energy&n

Thorium

Published on 2011-05-27 01:27:00

Interesting: http://www.gizmag.com/thorium-nuclear-power/18204/

Iran Set to Export Radioisotopes

Published on 2011-05-26 03:29:00

Press TVMay 26, 2011LinkIranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh says Iran is set to export radioisotopes -- a nuclear product usable in nuclear medicine.“We announced at the IAEA's last year conferen

Beijing Eyes Nuclear Plants Deal in East Africa

Published on 2011-05-26 03:06:00

The StandardMay 26, 2011LinkChina wants to help build nuclear power plants in East Africa, uranium mining and investment company IBI Corp said after meeting officials in Beijing.The talks reveal the country's undimmed appetite for overseas nuclear ex

NSG Membership: A Criteria-based Approach for Non-NPT States

Published on 2011-05-25 13:49:00

Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceMay 24, 2011By: Pierre GoldschmidtLinkIn 2008, the 46 participating governments of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) agreed to exempt India from the comprehensive IAEA safeguards requirement of the NSG Guidel

East Asian Leaders Agree on Trade, Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2011-05-23 12:42:00

The ChosunilboMay 23, 2011LinkLeaders of Japan, China and South Korea concluded a two-day summit in Tokyo Sunday agreeing to cooperate on a number of regional issues, including nuclear safety and trade. The summit comes just over two months after a m

Jordan Has World’s 11th-Largest Uranium Deposits, King Says

Published on 2011-05-21 12:49:00

BloombergMay 21, 2011LinkJordan holds the 11th-biggest uranium deposits and is seeking foreign investments in energy projects including nuclear power, King Abdullah said today.“Recent discoveries in Jordan have revealed the 11th- largest uranium de

Arad Exposed Secret US Agreement To Jump-Start Israeli Civilian Nuclear Power Industry – OpEd

Published on 2011-05-19 03:58:00

Eurasia ReviewMay 19, 2011LinkI reported a story from Yediot that claimed Uzi Arad had given a U.S. diplomat a copy of the secret Lindenstraus report on the second Lebanon war. Turns out, there were two accurate claims in the report–that it involv

Czech Republic, France to Expand Nuclear Energy Cooperation

Published on 2011-05-19 02:19:00

PlattsMay 19, 2011LinkThe Czech and French ministers of Industry and Energy have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on nuclear energy. The countries aim to strengthen ties related to education, research and nuclear security, the Czech ministry

North Korea exporting missiles to Mideast and Asia

Published on 2011-05-18 07:08:00

Associated PressMay 18, 2011LinkNorth Korea remains "actively engaged" in exporting ballistic missiles, components and technology to numerous customers in the Middle East and South Asia in violation of United Nations sanctions, a U.N. panel said in a

Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Programme Expanding at Rapid Pace, Soon to Have Fourth Reactor for Plutonium Production

Published on 2011-05-18 07:04:00

Economic TimesMay 18, 2011LinkPakistan's nuclear weapons programme is expanding at a rapid pace and the country is expected to soon have a fourth operational reactor to ramp up the production of plutonium, according to a media report.According to new

China Gears Up To Export Nuclear Technology

Published on 2011-05-18 02:23:00

Fast CompanyMay 18, 2011LinkDespite post-Fukushima fears, China is seizing the opportunity to become a nuclear leader. Why waste a prime opportunity missed by wimpier countries?The country, which is currently the world's largest nuclear power plant b

Just Out

Published on 2011-05-17 06:42:00

Limiting Transfers of Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology: Issues, Constraints, OptionsPROJECT ON MANAGING THE ATOMby: Fred McGoldrickWith Contributions from:Matthew BunnMartin MalinWilliam H. TobeyLINK

China to Export Nuclear Technology

Published on 2011-05-16 07:54:00

Asia News/AgenciesMay 16, 2011LinkChina, already the world's largest builder of nuclear power plants, plans to raise its nuclear-generating capacity by more than six-fold by 2020 as well as expand its nuclear business overseas. “Because of the exce

200 North Korean Engineers Reportedly in Iran

Published on 2011-05-16 07:51:00

Daily NKMay 16, 2011LinkNorth Korea has more than 200 engineers working in Iran on nuclear programs and missile development, according to a report in a Japanese newspaper. Citing a source, the article in today’s Mainichi Shimbun claims, “The more

ESARDA Budapest

Published on 2011-05-15 15:28:00

I'm here for the European Safeguards Research and Development Association (ESARDA) annual conference.A taste of what will be discussed:Non-destructive analysis, destructive analysis, containment and surveillance, verification technologies and methodo

North Korea and Iran Sharing Ballistic Missile Technology

Published on 2011-05-14 15:15:00

What else are they sharing?And China as middleman? Is that really a surprise?BBC NewsMay 14, 2011LinkNorth Korea and Iran appear to have been exchanging ballistic missile technology in violation of sanctions, a leaked UN report shows.The report, obta

Pakistan Opens Second Chinese-made Nuclear Power Reactor

Published on 2011-05-12 15:08:00

ReutersMay 12, 2011LinkPakistan's prime minister opened the country's second Chinese-made nuclear power reactor on Thursday.China, Pakistan's most steadfast ally since its independence from Britain in 1947, has already helped Pakistan build one nucle

Joschka Fischer Editorial on Nuclear Power: A Bomb in Every Reactor

Published on 2011-05-12 03:20:00

Most important paragraph of this article: "Despite the NPT, a clear separation between civilian and military use of nuclear energy hasn't always worked, or worked completely, because the NPT's rules permit all signatory states to develop and use

Crises Seen Slowing U.S. Atomic Trade Initiatives

Published on 2011-05-12 03:17:00

Global Security NewswireMay 9, 2011LinkThe Obama administration's program to establish civilian atomic trade arrangements with certain Asian and Middle Eastern nations is likely to face setbacks following the Japanese nuclear crisis and recent Persia

Russia Delivers Iran 30 Tonnes of Nuclear Fuel

Published on 2011-05-12 03:14:00

Iran News (also on Zaywa)May 11, 2011LinkRussia has delivered 30 tonnes of fuel for Iran's first nuclear power plant in the Gulf port city of Bushehr, Tehran-based Arabic-language Al-Alam television reported on Wednesday. "Thirty tonnes of nuclear fu

Tepco Agrees Conditions for State Aid

Published on 2011-05-12 03:10:00

BBC NewsMay 11, 2011LinkThe operator of Japan's crisis-hit nuclear plant has agreed to drastic restructuring in return for government help paying a huge compensation bill. The conditions agreed by Tepco include massive cost-cutting, no upper limit fo

And the Latest in Uranium News: Uranium Resources Inc. and Cameco, Namibia, and Guangdong

Published on 2011-05-11 03:31:00

Press Release: Uranium Resources, Inc. Enters Into Exploration Agreement with Cameco Texas, Inc.May 10, 2011LinkPress Release: Namibia Confirms Existing Extract LicensesMay 11, 2011Link (w/ video)China Guangdong Walks Away from Big Uranium Deal

Saudi Arabia Nuclear Pact with South Korea to Boost Power Generation

Published on 2011-05-10 03:25:00

Arab NewsMay 10, 2011LinkThe Council of Ministers announced on Monday the Kingdom’s plan to sign a cooperation agreement with South Korea for peaceful use of nuclear energy. Hashim Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Nuclear and Renewab

Nuclear Art?

Published on 2011-05-09 03:23:00

Medvedev Signs Nuclear Pact with Turkey

Published on 2011-05-07 02:51:00

UPIMay 7, 2011LinkRussian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Turkey the countries negotiated two years ago, officials said Saturday. The Duma ratified the 2009 pact last month, RIA Novosti reported. It was agree

Nuclear Power Plant Forum in Armenia Delayed

Published on 2011-05-07 02:51:00

New.azMay 7, 2011LinkNuclear power plant forum delayed amid Japan disaster fears.A forum planned in Armenia to attract investments for the construction of a new nuclear power plant has been delayed indefinitely, after the Japan disaster sparked world

India's Nuclear Power Corp. Pushing for Projects

Published on 2011-05-06 03:02:00

The Wall Street JournalMay 6, 2011LinkState-run Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd. is working to allay the concerns of the Gujarat state government, where it plans to set up nuclear reactors made by GE Hitachi, and is trying to get regulatory clearanc

Turmoil, Disasters Cloud Nuclear Energy Pacts

Published on 2011-05-04 05:18:00

The Wall Street JournalMay 4, 2011LinkJapan's nuclear disaster and the Middle East political unrest have combined to stall the Obama administration's efforts to export peaceful nuclear technology to key Arab and Asian countries, a central platform of

Japan Says no Limits to Tepco Liability from Nuclear Disaster

Published on 2011-05-02 08:24:00

Reuters AfricaMay 2, 2011LinkTokyo Electric Power should face unlimited liability for damages stemming from its crippled nuclear power plant, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said on Monday, indicating Japan's government will take a hard line agai

Al Qaeda Nuclear Retaliation? Nuclear Terrorism and Bin Laden...

Published on 2011-05-02 05:28:00

Now that Bin Laden is dead, speculation is running wild about if, and how, Al Qaeda will retaliate. To follow the discussion, search under the subject label at the left: Nuclear Terrorism- which will be updated with relevant news as regularly as poss

Taiwan, US to Sign Nuclear Emergency Deal

Published on 2011-05-02 03:04:00

Taipei TimesMay 2, 2011LinkTaiwan will sign a letter of intent with the US on cooperation in handling nuclear or radiation emergencies, Atomic Energy Council Deputy Minister Shieh Der-jhy (謝得志) said on Saturday.“The pact will pave the way for

House Bill Includes Spate of New Nonproliferation Measures

Published on 2011-04-29 03:38:00

...like strengthening NSG supply conditionsGlobal Security NewswireApril 29, 2011LinkHouse legislation that would heighten congressional oversight of U.S. nuclear trade agreements also contains a number of other new provisions aimed at strengthening

Korea-India Pact Likely’

Published on 2011-04-27 03:27:00

JoongAng DailyApril 27, 2011LinkIndia will sign a civil nuclear agreement with Korea in a matter of weeks, according to India’s top emissary in Korea. “We are negotiating an inter-government agreement on nuclear power cooperation, which is almost

Rada Ratifies Nuclear Transportation Deal with Russia, Slovakia

Published on 2011-04-26 02:26:00

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Wikileaks: Al-Qaeda Got Uranium, Planned WMD Attack

Published on 2011-04-26 02:25:00

Wikileaks: Al-Qaeda plotted chemical and nuclear attack on the WestThe TelegraphApril 26, 2011Link - the link contains the original WikileakOne of the terrorist group’s most senior figures warned that al-Qaeda had obtained and hidden a nuclear bomb

Rada Ratifies Nuclear Transportation Deal with Russia, Slovakia

Published on 2011-04-25 02:26:00

Kyiv PostApril 25, 2011LinkThe Verkhovna Rada has ratified the agreement between governments of Russia, Ukraine and Slovakia on the transportation of nuclear materials via Ukraine. A total of 260 out of 391 MPs registered for voting supported the rel

Despite Fukushima, Indo-Japan Nuclear Talks to Go On

Published on 2011-04-25 01:26:00

Indian ExpressApril 25, 2011LinkDespite being in the middle of a nuclear crisis, Japan has decided to carry forward the talks on civil nuclear deal will India, but with a rider: the next round of negotiations will be held only after the safety audit

Russian Duma to Ratify Nuclear Deal with Turkey

Published on 2011-04-22 03:56:00

ITAR-TASSApril 22, 2011LinkThe Russian State Duma will consider on Friday the ratification of the 2009 nuclear cooperation agreement with Turkey.The document outlines a wide range of cooperation guidelines in peaceful nuclear energy, including resear

Australian Federal Government All Aglow over UAE Uranium Deal

Published on 2011-04-20 07:33:00

The Sydney Morning HeraldApril 20, 2011LinkThe federal government hopes to finalise a uranium sales deal with the United Arab Emirates by mid-2012, Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson says.Australia is the world's third largest uranium expo

North Korea 'Uses Overseas Missions to Trade in Nuclear Materials'

Published on 2011-04-19 01:56:00

The ChosunilboApril 19, 2011LinkNorth Korea uses its overseas missions and shell companies as fronts for the illicit trade of weapons and materials related to nuclear and missile development, Kyodo News on Monday quoted a UN panel report as saying. T

U.S. Nuclear Regulator a Policeman or Salesman?

Published on 2011-04-18 03:30:00

Great article.ReutersApril 18, 2011LinkThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission exists to police, not promote, the domestic nuclear industry -- but diplomatic cables show that it is sometimes used as a sales tool to help push American technology to forei

India, Kazakhstan Ink Civil Nuclear Cooperation Deal

Published on 2011-04-16 03:18:00

The Times of IndiaApril 16, 2011LinkRefusing to be scared away from nuclear energy as a viable source of power even after the Fukushima crisis, India on Saturday signed a civil nuclear agreement with Kazakhstan which gives Indian reactors access to u

Japan Disaster Revives Debate on Nuclear Liability and Safeguards

Published on 2011-04-15 07:41:00

Bar and BenchApril 15, 2011LinkAre Indian nuclear power plants at risk? In the light of recent nuclear tragedy in Japan, India needs to re-examine the ability of its nuclear power plants to withstand disasters and its policies to handle their repercu

Shorter Sentence for Mahmoud Yadegari, who Tried to Export Nuclear Weapons

Published on 2011-04-13 04:57:00

CTV TorontoApril 13, 2011LinkThe Ontario Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence of a Toronto man who tried to send nuclear devices to Iran by three months. Mahmoud Yadegari, 36, was sentenced to four years and three months in jail last July. With d

Saudi Arabia and China to Sign Nuclear Cooperation Pact

Published on 2011-04-12 03:05:00

Arab NewsApril 12, 2011LinkSaudi Arabia on Monday announced its plan to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with China. The Cabinet said it has authorized Hashim Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Nuclear and Renewable Energy, to hold t

Cooperation to Control Non-State Nuclear Proliferation: Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction and UN Resolutions 1540 and 1373

Published on 2011-04-11 06:41:00

The conference page has links to presented papers and slide shows. Highly recommended!LINK

Opinio Juris Guest-Post: Nuclear Trafficking as an International Crime?

Published on 2011-04-11 03:31:00

Reposted from Opinio Juris Website (Link):The following is a guest-post written by Orde Kittrie, a professor at ASU’s law school, and Sandy Spector, the deputy director of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. They very much w

Nuclear Cooperation Pact to be Signed during Indian PM's Visit to Kazakhstan

Published on 2011-04-10 02:53:00

Daily News and Analysis (India)April 10, 2011LinkWith an intent to take their civil nuclear cooperation forward, India and Kazakhstan are expected to sign an inter-governmental framework agreement in the field when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh under

Korean Reactor Exports Stumble

Published on 2011-04-08 02:46:00

Korea JoongAng DailyApril 8, 2011LinkJapan’s recent reactor accident is casting a shadow over ambitions by Korea to become a major exporter of nuclear power plants.Following the $20 billion deal to build four reactors in the United Arab Emirates in

Russia to Keep Building Nuclear Plants Despite Fukushima

Published on 2011-04-07 04:06:00

The TelegraphApril 7, 2011LinkEurope is reassessing nuclear power after the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima plant, but Russia stands by its export-rich nuclear power sector.As the world anxiously watches efforts to contain the threat from Japan’s F

Published on 2011-04-07 03:54:00

The Telegraph (India)April 7, 2011LinkForeign secretary Nirupama Rao will be in Tokyo later this week to discuss the proposed India-Japan civil nuclear agreement, which has been in the works for more than a year but over which the Fukushima nuclear a

Japan Crisis will not Affect India-U.S. Nuclear Deal: Blake

Published on 2011-04-06 03:49:00

The HinduApril 6, 2011LinkIndia and the U.S., which enjoy “a truly global” strategic partnership, are working very closely to implement their civilian nuclear deal despite the recent radiation crisis in Japan’s quake-hit Fukushima atomic power

Guest-Post: Nuclear Trafficking as an International Crime?

Published on 2011-04-05 03:25:00

Opinio JurisApril 4, 2011by Kevin Jon Heller Link

Japanese Disaster May Affect India’s Import of Foreign Nuclear Reactors

Published on 2011-04-04 03:18:00

ReutersApril 4, 2011LinkIndia's ambitious plans to quadruple its nuclear output by 2020, from the current 4,650 megawatts to 20,000 megawatts, may have taken a hit from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. The country's nuclear power expansion depends hea

JSC Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ) Back in Tanzania Uranium Project

Published on 2011-04-04 03:00:00

The East AfricanApril 4, 2011LinkThe Tanzania uranium mining project is back on track after an Australian firm Mantra Resources Ltd agreed to lower its offer to Russia’s JSC Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ) from $1.16 billion to $944 million.ARMZ had said l

Tepco may Hobble Toshiba and Hitachi: Crisis Links May be Kiss of Death to Reactor Sales

Published on 2011-04-02 03:00:00

BloombergApril 2, 2011LinkToshiba Corp. and Hitachi Corp. may struggle to find buyers for their nuclear reactors after the worst atomic disaster since Chernobyl damaged Japan's reputation for safety, according to analysts and investors.While Tokyo El

Long-Term Uranium Demand Will Continue Despite Japan Nuclear Crisis

Published on 2011-04-01 08:16:00

The Market OracleApril 1, 2011LinkThe peripatetic Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp explains that even if all under-construction and planned nuclear facilities are suspended, not enough uranium is being mined currently to supply ongoing demand. In this

India Bans Trade Related to Iran Nuclear Weapons

Published on 2011-03-31 03:04:00

The Wall Street JournalMarch 31, 2011LinkThe changes have been made in India's Foreign Trade Policy for 2009-2014, a government statement said.The government's decision is in-line with United Nations Security Council's resolution for sanctions on Ira

Tanzania Offers Uranium Deal to India

Published on 2011-03-31 01:50:00

The Day After (India)March 31, 2011LinkEven as nuclear power comes under a cloud following the Fukushima disaster in Japan, East Africa's economic powerhouse Tanzania has invited India to invest in uranium mining and underlined that India is a "speci

China Forges Uranium Pact with Kazakhstan

Published on 2011-03-30 04:11:00

Asia Times OnlineMarch 30, 2010LinkFuture prospects for cooperation between China and Kazakhstan were high on the agenda during President Nursultan Nazarbayev's visit to Beijing on February 21. This overshadowed all other complicated and long-drawn o

More than 27,000 Disused and uUnwanted Radiological Sources Recovered by NNSA’s Global Threat Reduction Initiative

Published on 2011-03-28 04:12:00

News MedicalMarch 28, 2011LinkAs part of a national and international campaign to prevent nuclear terrorism by securing or eliminating unwanted radioactive materials at home and abroad, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announ

Talvivaara Expects Euratom Uranium go Ahead in June

Published on 2011-03-28 03:36:00

Steel GuruMarch 28, 2011LinkReuters reported that Finnish miner Talvivaara expects to receive permission from the Euratom Supply Agency to produce and export uranium even amid current concerns over nuclear power.Mr Pekka Pera CEO of Talvivaara said t

Building of Turkey's First Nuclear Plant Facing Fresh Questions

Published on 2011-03-28 03:32:00

Balkans Business NewsMarch 31, 2011LinkThe proposed Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which sits on an active fault line and was first licensed in 1976, faces renewed opposition after Japan disasterTurkey's first-ever nuclear power plant is about to be bui

Japan Disaster Refuels Liability Debate in U.S.-India Nuclear Pact

Published on 2011-03-25 05:16:00

New York TimesMarch 25, 2011LinkNuclear-powered nations are taking a hard look at safety in the wake of Japan's struggle to stave off a meltdown. But as the thorny question of liability emerges, a push to reassess who pays for post-disaster rebuildin

Uranium Bull Unfazed by Japan Crisis

Published on 2011-03-25 03:48:00

MarketwatchMarch 25, 2011LinkNuclear power’s credentials as a green technology will weather the current Japanese nuclear crisis, according to one industry proponent, who outlined his bullish case for uranium to a Hong Kong audience Thursday.Scarce

China to Sell Outdated Nuclear Reactors to Pakistan

Published on 2011-03-24 03:51:00

Voice of AmericaMarch 24, 2011LinkChina is pressing ahead with nuclear energy cooperation with Pakistan, despite concerns that it is shipping decades-old technology to its South Asian neighbor. This comes as China suspended approvals for new nuclear

Japan Fallout: China’s Nuclear Exports to Pakistan may Come Under IAEA Lens

Published on 2011-03-24 03:41:00

The Times of IndiaMarch 24, 2011LinkChina has stepped up efforts to protect its export of nuclear plants to Pakistan amidst fears that the International Atomic Energy Agency may initiate a review on the issue following the accidents in Japan. Ji

CGNPC to Reassess Kalahari Deal, May Cut Bid

Published on 2011-03-24 03:36:00

Business ChinaMarch 24, 2011LinkChina Guangdong Nuclear Power Group Co. Ltd. (CGNPC), China's second-largest reactor builder, may cut its proposed £766 million offer for uranium miner Kalahari Minerals Plc. (LON:KAH) in light of Japan’s nuclear cr

Nuclear Liability after Fukushima: Atomic Cleanup Cost Goes to Japan's Taxpayers, May Spur Liability Shift

Published on 2011-03-23 02:56:00

BloombergMarch 23, 2011LinkJapan’s taxpayer, not the nuclear industry, will cover most of the cleanup cost from the worst accident since Chernobyl, a financial rescue that may spur moves by other nations to make companies assume more liability.Toky

US and Chile Sign Nuclear Deal Amid Japan Fears

Published on 2011-03-21 04:19:00

BBC NewsMarch 21, 2011LinkThe United States has signed a long-awaited nuclear accord with Chile despite growing misgivings about the safety of nuclear power in Chile.The Chilean Government has stressed the deal was about training nuclear engineers an

U.S. Lashes Pakistan-China Atomic Deal

Published on 2011-03-21 03:36:00

Global Security NewswireMarch 21, 2011LinkU.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake said an atomic trade deal between China and Pakistan goes against Beijing's commitments as part of an international nuclear export control group, Asian News Inte

U.S. to Give China a Pass on NSG Commitments for Pakistan Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-03-20 04:19:00

The HinduMarch 20, 2011LinkThe United States has indicated it will not oppose China's building of two nuclear reactors in Pakistan, and will give Beijing a pass on its non-proliferation commitments by allowing the deal to go ahead in spite of concern

Wikileaks: US Tried to Woo BJP on Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-03-18 04:31:00

IBNMarch 18, 2011LinkThe United States Of America had tried to woo the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the cost of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal issue.According to the latest WikiLeaks

France to Restrict Export of Reactors After Japan: Francois Fillon

Published on 2011-03-17 04:32:00

ReutersMarch 17, 2011LinkFrance will only sell nuclear reactors to countries with sufficient technical capability and the capacity to handle crises like the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Thursday."We will onl

Ghosts Return to Haunt Indo-US Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-03-17 04:23:00

Economic TimesMarch 17, 2011LinkThe unfolding nuclear disaster in Japan actually is a Made-in-USA crisis: All six of the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant were made by General Electric . The prototype of this reactor model - known as the Boilin

Venezuela Halts Nuclear Program after Japan Disaster

Published on 2011-03-16 10:57:00

ReutersMarch 16, 2011LinkVenezuela is suspending development of a nuclear power program following the catastrophe at a nuclear complex in Japan, President Hugo Chavez said on Tuesday.The South American country had hoped that a planned Russian-built n

India-Japan Nuclear Deal Becomes Uncertain: Report

Published on 2011-03-16 04:15:00

People's Daily OnlineMarch 16, 2011LinkThe fate of proposed India- Japan nuclear deal has become uncertain following explosions at nuclear power plant in Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami four days ago, said local daily The

Moscow and Minsk Close Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-03-16 04:13:00

Voice of RussiaMarch 16, 2011LinkIn Minsk Russia and Belarus have signed an inter-governmental agreement on cooperation in the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the country. The construction of the Belarusian nuclear power station whic

Iran Boosts Mongolia Ties - Wants Uranium

Published on 2011-03-16 04:05:00

Asia TimesMarch 16, 2011LinkIran has been steadily increasing its ties with Mongolia and 2010 was a year of increased Iranian overtures toward Ulaanbaatar. In another manifestation of how democratic Mongolia and Iran are looking towards substantially

Regional Turmoil puts US-Jordan Nuclear Talks ‘On Hold’

Published on 2011-03-16 03:54:00

The Jordan TimesMarch 16, 2011LinkRegional unrest has brought negotiations over a US-Jordan nuclear agreement to a standstill, according to a US State Department official.Richard Stratford, director of the State Department’s Nuclear Energy, Safety

Effect of Fukushima on the "Nuclear Renaissance" - and on Nuclear Energy in General

Published on 2011-03-15 06:04:00

For the past few days I have hesitated to write anything about the events in Japan because the situation changes too quickly. Obviously, Fukushima will have lasting effects on the future of nuclear energy, but as of now it is not entirely clear what

Japan Nuclear Crisis: No Nuclear Accident in Fukushima, Say Indian Nuclear Experts

Published on 2011-03-15 05:04:00

Economic TimesMarch 15, 2011LinkTop officials of the Department of Atomic Energy today said India's civil nuclear programme will continue without any compromise on safety parameters, and claimed what happened in Japan's Fukushima plant in wake of the

UAE Signs Pact with Korea for Nuclear Cooperation (safeguards, export controls, physical protection)

Published on 2011-03-15 04:16:00

Sify NewsMarch 15, 2011LinkThe United Arab Emirates and South Korea Tuesday signed an agreement for cooperation in the areas of nuclear safeguards, export controls and physical protection.The pact was signed by the UAE's independent regulator for the

Turkey Goes Ahead on Nuclear Plans as Experts Warn

Published on 2011-03-15 03:57:00

Hurriyet (Turkey)March 15, 2011LinkTurkey will not suspend its nuclear projects despite unprecedented damage to Japanese nuclear reactors following its catastrophic earthquake and Turkey’s own seismic vulnerability, according to Prime Minister Rece

Iran Determined to Export Nuclear Products: AEOI director

Published on 2011-03-14 06:42:00

Tehran TimesMarch 14, 2011LinkAtomic Energy Organization of Iran Director Fereydoun Abbasi Davani has said that Iran is determined to lay the foundations for the export of nuclear products to other countries.Abbasi Davani made the remarks during a sp

Turkey Debates Nuclear Plans

Published on 2011-03-14 06:07:00

The Wall Street JournalMarch 14, 2011LinkJapan's massive quake is triggering debate in Turkey over plans to build the country's first nuclear power plants, and reviving fears over the earthquake risk to Istanbul.Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz

Fukushima and Fear

Published on 2011-03-14 04:02:00

The earthquake in Japan is a terrible tragedy, but what is also tragic is the media fear-mongering surrounding the Fukushima nuclear power plants. The need to sell real time news trumps the responsibility of news media to accurately inform peopl

Further Assay Results From A238 Uranium Prospect, Mauritania

Published on 2011-03-14 03:43:00

Press Release, MarketwireMarch 14, 2011LinkHIGHLIGHTS Assay results received from a further 17 holes drilled at the A238 uranium prospect, Mauritania * Significant intersections include: * 17m @ 325ppm U * 20m @ 215ppm U * 8m @ 356ppm U * 13m @

Official: China Should Export Nuclear Power

Published on 2011-03-11 03:39:00

People's Daily Online (China)March 11, 2011LinkNuclear power is China's strategic emerging industry, and promoting nuclear power exports can facilitate the upgrading and transformation of China’s foreign trade structure, said Yang Qi, honorary pres

African Energy Resources Drives Uranium Thrust With Zambian Acquisitions

Published on 2011-03-11 03:34:00

Steel GuruMarch 11, 2011LinkAfrican Energy Resources is boosting African based exposure to uranium with the 100% acquisition of 2 uranium based projects in Zambia. The two projects, Chirundu Uranium and Kariba Valley were initially part of JV with Al

Nadeem Akhtar, Pakistani National Indicted for Exporting Nuclear Goods, Technology

Published on 2011-03-10 02:17:00

The Economic TimesMarch 10, 2011LinkA Pakistani national has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of exporting items and technology used in activities related to nuclear reactors and processing and production of nuclear materials.Nadeem A

IAEA Nod for Pakistan's China Powered Nuclear Reactors

Published on 2011-03-09 01:48:00

Zee NewsMarch 9, 2011LinkIn what could be a matter of concern for New Delhi, Pakistan has secured approval from the UN atomic watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for setting up two more nuclear reactors in the Chasma nuclear facil

Australia Paving Way for Uranium Sales to UAE

Published on 2011-03-09 01:44:00

Trading RoomMarch 9, 2011LinkAustralia is paving the way to sell uranium to the United Arab Emirates.Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has announced the government will begin negotiations with the UAE on a bilateral nuclear safeguards agreement, a precurso

US Warns Zimbabwe on Iran Nuclear Ties

Published on 2011-03-09 01:33:00

ReutersMarch 9, 2011LinkThe United States on Tuesday warned Zimbabwe it could face international penalties if it helped Iran's nuclear program in defiance of U.N. sanctions and a global arms treaty.State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Washing

Sandia Seeds Culture Of Nuclear Energy Safety And Security: Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute

Published on 2011-03-08 04:58:00

Power OnlineMarch 8, 2011LinkThe growing interest among Middle Eastern nations in establishing nuclear power programs prompted a Sandia National Laboratories team to conceive and lead development of a new institute that will seed and cultivate a regi

Chinese Firm Makes Signal Bid for Uranium Deposit

Published on 2011-03-08 04:48:00

Wall Street JournalMarch 8, 2011LinkA Chinese nuclear power company's move to acquire a stake in a huge Namibian uranium deposit was followed Tuesday by Beijing stating that the country is set to overtake the U.S. as the world's top user of the nucle

Zimbabwe to Sell Uranium to Iran in Exchange for Fuel

Published on 2011-03-07 02:39:00

Top Law NewsMarch 7, 2011LinkZimbabwe''s Foreign Minister, Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, has said it was unfair to put sanctions on Iran, prohibiting member states from providing raw material to that country to make nuclear weapon, and added that his count

Dirty Bomb: Forensic Lab to Take Lead in Fighting Nuclear Terrorism

Published on 2011-03-06 02:45:00

Daily News and AnalysisMarch 6, 2011LinkIn a bid to tackle smuggling and illegal transportation of nuclear weapons and materials, the Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories (DFSL) in the state has drawn up a comprehensive perspective plan that

Kenya Government Seeks Site for Nuclear Power Producing Unit

Published on 2011-03-06 02:41:00

Daily NationMarch 6, 2011LinkThe government looking for an appropriate site for the construction of a multi-billion shilling nuclear power plant along the coastline.Kenya projects to set-up such a plant at the cost of Sh160 billion by 2022.The plant,

Iran, Zimbabwe to Cooperate on Uranium Mining: Zimbabwean Foreign Minister

Published on 2011-03-03 04:05:00

IBNMarch 3, 2011LinkZimbabwean Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi said that his country plans to cooperate with Iran on uranium mining."Zimbabwe has rich uranium reserves, but is faced with shortage of funds and does not possess the technical kn

Joint Communiqué on the Occasion of the State Visit to France by the President of the Republic of South Africa 2- 3 March 2011

Published on 2011-03-03 01:06:00

AllAfricaMarch 3, 2011LinkOn the occasion of the State Visit to France of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Jacob G Zuma, at the invitation of the President of the French Republic, Mr Nicolas Sarkozy, the two Heads of State declare as

How To Play The Coming Nuclear Renaissance?

Published on 2011-03-02 04:54:00

iStock AnalysisMarch 2, 2011LinkA speculator is someone who can look into the future and act now. In early October, I saw a major development in the uranium sector as I began seeing signs of a major breakout of many of the uranium miners, via the Glo

Saudi Arabia Plans for Alternative and Nuclear Energy Sources

Published on 2011-03-02 04:50:00

Power-Gen WorldwideMarch 2, 2011LinkSaudi Arabia is in the process of developing its domestic nuclear energy capacity, and recently concluded nuclear cooperation agreements with Japan. In an e-mail interview, Giacomo Luciani, director of the Gulf Res

Law Tightened to Curb Nuclear Material Export

Published on 2011-03-02 02:33:00

The Express Tribune (International Herald Tribune)March 2, 2011LinkThe government has further tightened procedures for curbing exports of nuclear material and missile parts in a bid to allay concerns of the international community over proliferation.

World Nuclear University One Day Intensive Course

Published on 2011-03-01 11:30:00

Thank you WNU for an amazing and informative day!Who should attend?• Personnel in nuclear companies seeking broader knowledge of the entire business, particularly new hires• Staff in companies new to the nuclear sector• Financial sector executi

China's Nuclear Power Program: Strength in Growing Numbers

Published on 2011-03-01 02:31:00

LexologyMarch 1, 2011LinkChina has accelerated its peaceful nuclear power program to create the fastest growing commercialnuclear industry in the world, giving it a prime position in nuclear construction and research and design. Coupled with the coun

Mongolia to Start Uranium Exploration by 2012

Published on 2011-02-28 08:48:00

Industrial Fuels and PowerFebruary 28, 2011LinkMongolia’s Prime Minister Batbod Sukhbaatar has announced plans to initiate national uranium exploration by 2012 with extraction to follow 2013-14.The government issued 107 prospecting licenses to 17 c

Bangladesh Signs Nuclear Power Deal with Russia

Published on 2011-02-25 02:14:00

Sify News (IANS)February 25, 2011LinkBangladesh has signed here a 'primary deal' with Russia for installing a 2,000 MW nuclear power plant, which would be its first.To be located at Rooppur in Pabna district in the northern region. The plant would be

Bangladesh Signs Nuclear Deal with Russia

Published on 2011-02-25 02:13:00

Sify NewsFebruary 25, 2011Link

Iran 'Seeking Uranium in Zimbabwe'

Published on 2011-02-24 02:10:00

The Press AssociationFebruary 24, 2011LinkIran is expanding its covert global search for the uranium it needs for its nuclear activities and a key focus is Zimbabwe, according to a new intelligence report.The finding is in line with international ass

Want to Help?

Published on 2011-02-22 03:44:00

Are you currently involved in your country or another country's national export control laws?Are you working for a company that must apply for a license in order to export?Do you have any opinion, at all, about your country's national nuclear export

Jordan Reaches Out to Potential Nuclear Plant Partners

Published on 2011-02-22 02:51:00

ZaywaFebruary 22, 2011LinkThe Kingdom is set to invite four international energy firms to take part in the country's peaceful nuclear programme as strategic partners.The Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) is expected to request bids this week fro

Kuwait, UK Sign Nuclear Energy Agreement

Published on 2011-02-22 02:06:00

Global Arab NetworkFebruary 22, 2011LinkKuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met his visiting UK counterpart David Cameron on the latest regional developments and several issues of mutual interest.Kuwait’s premier t

South African Opposition Worried about Areva Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-02-22 01:54:00

SowetanFebruary 22, 2011LinkInternational Relations Minister Maite Nkoane-Mashabane told the media last week that discussions on nuclear energy were on the agenda for Zuma's trip to France on March 2 and 3.Yesterday, Cope called for the details of th

Saudi Arabia Signs Pact with France to Develop Nuclear Energy

Published on 2011-02-21 02:58:00

Gulf NewsFebruary 21, 2011LinkFrance and Saudi Arabia will sign on Tuesday an agreement for bilateral cooperation in developing the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.The agreement will be signed by Hisham Yamani, chairman of the King Abdull

"CIA Spy" Raymond Davis was Giving Nuclear Bomb Material to Al-Qaeda, Says Report

Published on 2011-02-20 10:07:00

SiFy News (ANI)February 20, 2011LinkDouble murder-accused US official Raymond Davis has been found in possession of top-secret CIA documents, which point to him or the feared American Task Force 373 (TF373) operating in the region, providing Al-Qaeda

South Korean Firms Eye UAE

Published on 2011-02-19 10:16:00

Emirates 24/7February 19, 2011LinkKorean companies are flocking to the UAE as they see business opportunities following the $20billion UAE nuclear power projects deal and other energy and heavy industry projects recently obtained by big Korean compan

Pakistani Leader Looking for Japanese Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2011-02-19 10:09:00

Malaysia Sun (Japan Today)February 19, 2011LinkPakistan’s President Asif Zardari said Saturday that as Japan is negotiating a deal with India to cooperate in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the same cooperation should be extended to Pakistan.

Jordan Signs Nuclear Power Cooperation Agreement With Turkey

Published on 2011-02-17 10:12:00

BloombergFebruary 17, 2011LinkJordan, which plans to build its first nuclear reactor later this decade, signed an agreement withTurkey on cooperating to develop atomic energy.“Jordan will benefit from the distinguished Turkish experience in develop

Australian Minister Speaks Out Against Country's Nuclear Export Laws

Published on 2011-02-17 10:00:00

All Headline NewsFebruary 17, 2011LinkAustralia is more than keen on grabbing a share of the multi-billion dollar potential uranium market in India and is seeking a modernization of its policy, which would ensure easy export of the radioactive minera

Syria Considers First Nuclear Power Plant by 2020

Published on 2011-02-15 05:21:00

Ynet News (Reuters)February 15, 2011Link Syria is considering building its first nuclear power plant by 2020 to meet rapidly growing electricity demand, a document from the Arab state's Atomic Energy Commission showed. The paper posted on the websit

Syria Considers First Nuclear Power Plant by 2020

Published on 2011-02-15 05:21:00

Ynet News (Reuters)February 15, 2011LinkSyria is considering building its first nuclear power plant by 2020 to meet rapidly growing electricity demand, a document from the Arab state's Atomic Energy Commission showed.The paper posted on the website o

IAEA Sees Nuclear Security Improvements

Published on 2011-02-14 12:33:00

Global Security NewswireFebruary 14, 2011Link Potential nuclear-weapon ingredients around the world have become better protected against extremists following a commitment by scores of countries 10 months ago to safeguard all vulnerable atomic materi

IAEA Sees Nuclear Security Improvements

Published on 2011-02-14 12:33:00

Global Security NewswireFebruary 14, 2011LinkPotential nuclear-weapon ingredients around the world have become better protected against extremists following a commitment by scores of countries 10 months ago to safeguard all vulnerable atomic material

DELEGATION OF UAE IN MONGOLIA (press release)

Published on 2011-02-14 07:15:00

M.A.D Corporate Services (press release) February 14, 2011 Link This meeting is continuation of the talks on developing the bilateral cooperation in a field of nuclear fuel and on supplying nuclear fuel to the UAE, which were discussed during an off

DELEGATION OF UAE IN MONGOLIA (press release)

Published on 2011-02-14 07:15:00

M.A.D Corporate Services (press release)February 14, 2011LinkThis meeting is continuation of the talks on developing the bilateral cooperation in a field of nuclear fuel and on supplying nuclear fuel to the UAE, which were discussed during an officia

Japanese Government in Process of Ratifying Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with Four Countries

Published on 2011-02-14 02:05:00

The Denki Shimbun February 14, 2011 Link The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan is planning to commence the procedure for ratifying nuclear cooperation agreements with four countries of Russia, Vietnam, Jordan and South Korea. The ministry will pr

Japanese Government in Process of Ratifying Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with Four Countries

Published on 2011-02-14 02:05:00

The Denki ShimbunFebruary 14, 2011LinkThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan is planning to commence the procedure for ratifying nuclear cooperation agreements with four countries of Russia, Vietnam, Jordan and South Korea. The ministry will prepar

Rao to Pitch for India's Full NSG Membership During US Visit

Published on 2011-02-11 10:20:00

One India News (PTI) February 11, 2011 Link India will make a strong pitch for securing a full membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) during the visit of Foreign Secretary Nirupama Raoto the US, which has already pledged its support f

Rao to Pitch for India's Full NSG Membership During US Visit

Published on 2011-02-11 10:20:00

One India News (PTI)February 11, 2011LinkIndia will make a strong pitch for securing a full membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) during the visit of Foreign Secretary Nirupama Raoto the US, which has already pledged its support for N

Uranium to Cross $100 Threshold in 2011

Published on 2011-02-11 10:14:00

Let's not forget...nuclear is also a business. I just hope that business will not preclude safety. The Market Oracle February 11, 2011 Link Philip Williams, Pinetree Capital's VP of business development, says the spot price for uranium will likely

Uranium to Cross $100 Threshold in 2011

Published on 2011-02-11 10:14:00

Let's not forget...nuclear is also a business. I just hope that business will not preclude safety.The Market OracleFebruary 11, 2011LinkPhilip Williams, Pinetree Capital's VP of business development, says the spot price for uranium will likely explod

Sri Lanka And Iran: The 2030 Nuclear Power Plant And Iranian Support

Published on 2011-02-11 05:17:00

Eurasia Review February 11, 2011 By: Lydia Walker Link In September, Sri Lanka announced its plan to build its first nuclear power plant within the next 20 years. The Sri Lankan Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy said that they would get

Sri Lanka And Iran: The 2030 Nuclear Power Plant And Iranian Support

Published on 2011-02-11 05:17:00

Eurasia ReviewFebruary 11, 2011By: Lydia WalkerLinkIn September, Sri Lanka announced its plan to build its first nuclear power plant within the next 20 years. The Sri Lankan Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy said that they would get safet

Russia Atomic Energy Agency to Aid Senegal Power, Agence de Presse Senegalaise Says

Published on 2011-02-11 05:04:00

See statement here: http://www.aps.sn/aps.php?page=articles&id_article=76768 Bloomberg February 11, 2011 Link Russia’s Federal Atomic Energy Agency will train Senegalese officials on nuclear energy, Agence de Presse Senegalaise reported,

Russia Atomic Energy Agency to Aid Senegal Power, Agence de Presse Senegalaise Says

Published on 2011-02-11 05:04:00

See statement here: http://www.aps.sn/aps.php?page=articles&id_article=76768BloombergFebruary 11, 2011LinkRussia’s Federal Atomic Energy Agency will train Senegalese officials on nuclear energy, Agence de Presse Senegalaise reported, citin

India: National Aluminum Seeks to Acquire Uranium Mines Overseas

Published on 2011-02-10 05:24:00

Steel Guru (Bloomberg) February 10, 2011 Link Bloomberg reported that National Aluminum Company of India is seeking to buy uranium mines in Canada, Mongolia and Namibia to secure supplies for its first move into nuclear energy. Mr BL Bagra finance

India: National Aluminum Seeks to Acquire Uranium Mines Overseas

Published on 2011-02-10 05:24:00

Steel Guru (Bloomberg)February 10, 2011LinkBloomberg reported that National Aluminum Company of India is seeking to buy uranium mines in Canada, Mongolia and Namibia to secure supplies for its first move into nuclear energy.Mr BL Bagra finance direct

Russia Actively Preparing for Nuclear Power Plant Building in Egypt and Jordan

Published on 2011-02-10 05:21:00

News Center (moneycontrol.com) January 10, 2011 Link Russia is actively working with the aim to participate in the construction of nuclear power plants in Egypt, Jordan, Bangladesh and other countries, first Vice President of Atomstroiexport Alexand

Russia Actively Preparing for Nuclear Power Plant Building in Egypt and Jordan

Published on 2011-02-10 05:21:00

News Center (moneycontrol.com)January 10, 2011LinkRussia is actively working with the aim to participate in the construction of nuclear power plants in Egypt, Jordan, Bangladesh and other countries, first Vice President of Atomstroiexport Alexander D

Russia Offers Indonesia Help on Nuclear Power

Published on 2011-02-09 09:40:00

The Jakarta PostFebruary 9, 2011LinkRussia has said it was ready to provide Indonesia with assistance to build its own nuclear power plant.Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Alexander Ivanov said in a press conference Tuesday that the possibility of bui

Jordan to Seek Partner for $5 Billion Nuclear Project

Published on 2011-02-08 11:58:00

Power-Gen WorldwideFebruary 8, 2011LinkJordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) is to issue a request for a strategic partner for its planned nuclear plant that is expected to cost between $4bn and $5bn.Doha-based newspaper Asharq reported that the str

UAE's Nuclear Power Programme on Track

Published on 2011-02-08 11:56:00

"He noted, for example, that legislation concerning the import and export of nuclear equipment and material is needed."The NationalJanuary 8, 2011LinkThe capital's nuclear programme is progressing well but must now begin to pay greater attention to a

U.S. Sets up Advisory Committee to Promote Civil Nuclear Exports

Published on 2011-02-07 12:01:00

Xinhua NewsFebruary 7, 2011LinkU.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced on Monday that the country would establish a Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee to expand its civil nuclear export opportunities and improve U.S. companies' global compet

Published on 2011-02-06 15:23:00

Belgium: chocolate, waffles, and art. Brussels:I'm looking forward to it. Looks nice. And yet, every time I think of Belgium this comes to mindhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgbSpmZyN7I

Toshiba Upbeat on Turkey Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-02-06 15:14:00

Financial TimesFebruary 6, 2011LinkToshiba, the Japanese electronics and engineering group, says it is confident that it will seal a deal to build a nuclear power plant on Turkey’s Black Sea coast, after talks between the Turkish government and Sou

Japanese Government Eager to Conclude Nuclear Cooperation Agreements

Published on 2011-02-04 06:40:00

The Denki ShimbunFebruary 4, 2011LinkThe Japanese government is stepping up its efforts in negotiations aimed at concluding agreements for nuclear cooperation with various countries in order to find more export destinations for nuclear equipment.At p

US Commerce Secretary Eyes Military, Nuclear Deals in India

Published on 2011-02-04 06:33:00

Domain-bFebruary 4, 2011LinkUS commerce secretary Gary Locke expects to press India to opt for US fighter jets and other advanced technology products when he leads some 24 US companies on a trade mission next week.The two dozen US companies, include

Uranium Smuggling Took Place in Philippines: WikiLeaks Cable

Published on 2011-02-04 06:29:00

The China PostFebruary 4, 2011LinkA smuggling incident involving uranium, a radioactive material, took place in the Philippines in 2007, according to a cable from the U.S. Embassy in London that was released by the online whistle-blower website WikiL

Wikileaks: 2009 UKRAINE: REPORTING ON THE FEBRUARY 24-25, 2009 NONPROLIFERATION WORKING GROUP

Published on 2011-02-03 07:36:00

The TelegraphFebruary 3, 2011LinkRef ID: 09STATE40237Date: 4/22/2009 18:23Origin: Secretary of StateClassification: SECRETDestination:Header: VZCZCXYZ0002PP RUEHWEBDE RUEHC #0237 1121850ZNY SSSSS ZZHP 221823Z APR 09FM SECSTAT

Charges Laid for Unsafe Transportation of Radioactive Device

Published on 2011-02-03 07:29:00

The Vancouver SunFebruary 3, 2011LinkA case involving rarely used nuclear safety charges — and a radioactive device that travelled unlocked from northern Alberta to Ottawa — will be heard in a Calgary courtroom next month.Mistras Canada Inc., bas

Wikileaks Documents Show Al Qaeda has Nuclear Bomb

Published on 2011-02-02 08:09:00

The ExaminerFebruary 2, 2011LinkIn a shocking revelation contained in the latest Wikileaks document dump, previously secret information indicates that Al Qaeda now has the nuclear bomb and intends to use it.The documents, which were fed to Wikileaks

US Expert Advocates Nuclear Energy Deal for Pakistan

Published on 2011-02-02 02:58:00

APPFebruary 2, 2011LinkThe Obama Administration should offer Pakistan a civilian nuclear energy deal as well as a trade program under a “much more expansive” US relationship with the key regional country as part of efforts to win more Pakistani c

Al-Qaida on Brink of Using Nuclear Bomb

Published on 2011-02-01 15:34:00

Sensationalist headline!The Daily Telegraph/Vancouver SunFebruary 1, 2011LinkAl-Qaida is on the verge of producing radioactive weapons after sourcing nuclear material and recruiting rogue scientists to build "dirty" bombs, according to leaked diploma

Kazakhstan to Boost Uranium Output to 19,600 Tons This Year

Published on 2011-02-01 03:29:00

BloombergFebruary 1, 2011LinkKazakhstan plans to boost uranium output by 10 percent to 19,600 metric tons this year, said Vladimir Shkolnik, chief executive officer of the state nuclear company, Kazatomprom.The Central Asian nation produced 17,803 to

Growing Demand for Power Enhances the Growth of the New Build Nuclear Power Market

Published on 2011-02-01 03:26:00

Press Release- PRlogFebruary 1, 2011LinkThe increase in demand for power globally is one of the chief contributing factors behind the growing importance of the construction of new nuclear reactors. As per the Energy Information Administration, the gl

IAEA Chief Warns of Terrorist Access to Nuclear Material

Published on 2011-01-31 11:03:00

Global Security NewswireJanuary 31, 2011LinkInternational Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano on Thursday said his organization receives new information nearly every other day regarding smuggling of nuclear and radioactive materials, Asian News I

Energy Minister says Turkey Needs to be Smart on Nuclear Energy

Published on 2011-01-31 06:58:00

Hurriyet (Daily News and Economic Review)January 31, 2011LinkTurkey’s energy minister said Thursday that Turkey needed to corporatize its nuclear energy.Energy Minister Taner Yıldız attended a round-table meeting hosted by the Confederation of Fi

Mark Hibbs Brief on Jordan and Saudi Arabia, from Arms Control Wonk

Published on 2011-01-31 02:48:00

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In Memory of Dagmar Wilson

Published on 2011-01-30 05:13:00

Quote from story below: "You know how men are. They talk in abstractions and the technicalities of the bomb, almost as if this were all a game of chess. Well, it isn't," Wilson said shortly after the protest. "There are times, it seems to me, wh

India to Seek Full Nuclear Suppliers Group Membership

Published on 2011-01-28 02:52:00

The HinduJanuary 28, 2011LinkForeign Secretary Nirupama Rao will visit Washington next month to take forward U.S. President Barack Obama's assurance to help India secure full membership of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group and three other non-proliferatio

Nuclear Energy in the Gulf

Published on 2011-01-27 05:03:00

Gulf NewsJanuary 27, 2011LinkIt was not easy visiting Areva, the French company that is the world's biggest manufacturer of nuclear energy. I was received recently for a special meeting by Bertrand Barre, scientific adviser at Areva, along with two j

We Will Strengthen Nuclear Arsenal, Says Pakistan, Slams US for India Nuclear Deal

Published on 2011-01-27 04:53:00

India Express.comJanuary 27, 2011LinkStrongly protesting the US decision to facilitate India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Pakistan has threatened to take “requisite steps” to strengthen its credible deterrence.This decision,

Exelon Nuclear Completes Memorandum of Cooperation with CNNP

Published on 2011-01-26 09:10:00

Trading MarketsJanuary 26, 2011LinkExelon Nuclear Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, has completed a memorandum of cooperation with CNNC Nuclear Power Company Ltd, or CNNP.The Memorandum is completed with the intent of enterin

Obama Team Eyes Saudi Nuclear Trade Deal Without Nonproliferation Terms

Published on 2011-01-25 15:29:00

Global Security NewswireJanuary 25, 2011LinkThe Obama administration is taking initial steps to negotiate a civil nuclear trade pact with Saudi Arabia that could lack key nonproliferation provisions included in a similar 2009 deal with one of Riyadh'

IAEA Checks Emirates' Nuclear Program

Published on 2011-01-25 08:05:00

UPIJanuary 25, 2011LinkThe nuclear energy program under development in the United Arab Emirates falls under guidelines set by the IAEA, the regulatory agency declared.The International Atomic Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, said it carr

Japan, India Nuclear Agreement Talks Deadlocked

Published on 2011-01-25 06:07:00

Domain-BJanuary 25, 2011LinkJapan and India continue to lock horns over provisions for a proposed civil nuclear cooperation pact. Points of contention include a ban on the transfer of "sensitive technology" from Japan that could be used to develop nu

Chinese Firm (LIMMT) Tied to Steel Used in Iran Nuclear Program

Published on 2011-01-24 05:37:00

The Washington TimesJanuary 23, 2011By: Bill GertzLinkThe State Department in 2009 sought the Chinese government's help in blocking a sale to Iran of 25 tons of specialty steel for Tehran's defense industry to be used in building nuclear-related cent

Saudi Arabia to Develop Solar and Nuclear Power

Published on 2011-01-24 01:55:00

The Financial TimesJanuary 24, 2011LinkSaudi Arabia will be burning most of its oil production domestically in less than 20 years if current consumption patterns persist, a senior official has warned.In response, the authorities plan to cut reliance

Areva to Sign Nuclear, Solar Deals With Saudi Binladin

Published on 2011-01-23 05:21:00

Business WeekJanuary 23, 2011LinkAreva SA and the Saudi Binladin Group will sign a partnership agreement tonight in the nuclear and solar power industries, the French company’s Chief Executive Officer Anne Lauvergeon said today in Riyadh.“We are

Next Week is National Nuclear Science Week

Published on 2011-01-22 04:26:00

...and even if you're not in the nation it's celebrated in, who cares, celebrate anyway.Favorite Suggested Activity from National Nuclear Science Week Website:What do particles and Greek letters have to do with each other? Learn about it here (for gr

How Stuxnet Works: What the Forensic Evidence Reveals

Published on 2011-01-22 04:11:00

I'm still fascinated by this:The TelegraphJanuary 22, 2011LinkStuxnet spreads via the internet and on USB sticks, like most other viruses. And the way it does this is not particularly clever or well hidden. To reach its target, the Natanz nuclear fac

China Increases Uranium Imports

Published on 2011-01-21 04:16:00

Wall Street JournalJanuary 21, 2011LinkChina more than tripled its uranium imports last year to feed new nuclear reactors and to raise stocks of the fuel for its aggressive civil nuclear expansion program.Beijing aims to raise nuclear power's contrib

Australia, India Continue Jousting on Uranium Sales

Published on 2011-01-21 04:12:00

Global Security NewswireJanuary 21, 2011LinkIndia yesterday again ran into a brick wall in its efforts to procure uranium from Australia, the Indo-Asian News Service reported (see GSN, Jan. 19).Canberra refuses to sell the material to any nation that

Wikileaks: Chinese Firms 'Not Aware' of Nuclear Export Bans, Says Beijing

Published on 2011-01-20 16:55:00

The GuardianJanuary 20, 2011LinkCable dated:2008-08-06T09:01:00S E C R E T BEIJING 003039SIPDISDEPT FOR EAP, ISNE.O. 12958: DECL: 08/06/2033TAGS: PARM, PREL, PTER, MNUC, ECON, KNNP, IR, CHSUBJECT: CHINA'S RESPONSE TO EFFORTS TO HALT IRANIAN PROCUREME

Wikileaks: US Warns Europeans of Possible Iranian Bid to Buy Carbon Fibre

Published on 2011-01-20 16:50:00

The GuardianJanuary 20, 2011LinkCable dated:2008-09-17T21:28:00UNCLAS STATE 099666SummaryWashington ask its diplomats in Berlin, Bern, Paris, London, Brussels and Rome to alert their host governments about possible Iranian bids to buy carbon fibre an

Editorial: Time for India to Export Nuclear Power Reactors and Peaceful Nuclear Technologies

Published on 2011-01-20 16:46:00

Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (India)January 20, 2011LinkIndia has been elevated to the sixth position among nations possessing 20 or more operating nuclear power reactors in the world when the Kaiga unit-4 attained criticality on Novemb

Atkins Nuclear Venture Sees Big Business in Gulf

Published on 2011-01-20 08:36:00

Arabian BusinessJanuary 20, 2011LinkA nuclear engineering venture fronted by contracting firms Atkins and Assystem expects Gulf states Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE to be among its first customers when it launches next month.The Nuclear Atkins Ass

South Korea Offers Help to Build Egypt’s Nuclear Plants

Published on 2011-01-20 08:22:00

AlMasry al YoumJanuary 20, 2011LinkSouth Korea seeks to help Egypt build its nuclear plants in a move to further enhance economic cooperation between the two countries, Seoul-based Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday."South Korea will work more c

Time to Sell Uranium to India

Published on 2011-01-20 08:17:00

The Age (Australia)January 21, 2011LinkThe Gillard government should proceed for the sake of economics, climate change and international fairness.This week's visit by India's External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna is rekindling a difficult debate in

French Atmea Would Make Reactor ‘Credible’ Export, GDF Suez Sa

Published on 2011-01-19 08:23:00

BloombergJanuary 19, 2011LinkGDF Suez SA, operator of seven nuclear reactors in Belgium, is keen to develop an Atmea reactor inFrance to increase the chances of exporting the technology as an alternative to the bigger EPR model.“France needs a reac

Back Soon

Published on 2011-01-19 04:53:00

Posts will be updated and back soon...a small illness has kept me useless for the past few days.

Saudi, Japan Ready to Boost Nuclear Cooperation

Published on 2011-01-11 06:49:00

XinhuaJanuary 11, 2011LinkSaudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, and Japan are keen on boosting peaceful nuclear cooperation, Japan's visiting trade minister told Saudi daily Al- Riyadh on Tuesday, days after a Russian envoy to the kingdom s

CIA Needs Sunlight and Tinners Case Might Shine Some on It

Published on 2011-01-10 12:34:00

McClatchy CommentaryJanuary 10, 2011LinkBy its nature, an intelligence service is antithetical to the transparency and accountability that are hallmarks of a democracy. When the Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947, the diplomat Dean Aches

Japan, Irak Talk Nuclear Energy

Published on 2011-01-10 12:31:00

The Daily StarJanuary 10, 2011LinkJapan's trade minister has expressed interest in cooperating with Iraq on nuclear energy, the Iraqi interim electricity minister said yesterday after talks in Baghdad."We discussed this issue with the Japanese minist

Canadian Parliament to Ratify Nuclear Power Agreement in February

Published on 2011-01-10 05:53:00

MSN NewsJanuary 10, 2011LinkCanadian Parliament is all set to ratify in February the civil nuclear deal with India, giving a fresh boost to bilateral cooperation even as the two countries are expected to seal a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agre

Jordan, Romania, Sign Nuclear Transport Deals

Published on 2011-01-10 02:24:00

ZawyaJanurary 10, 2011LinkForeign Minister Nasser Judeh on Sunday discussed with his Romanian counterpart, Teodor Baconschi, ways to enhance bilateral ties in various domains and latest developments in the Middle East.The two ministers inked a cooper

Published on 2011-01-08 07:25:00

Arirang (Korean TV)January 8, 2011LinkRussian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed off on an agreement with Japan on the peaceful use of atomic energy.The Kremlin said on Saturday that Medvedev ratified the deal, which would allow the transfer of Jap

US Keeps ‘Dual Use' Manufacturers in Turkey Under Close Surveillance

Published on 2011-01-07 03:22:00

Today's ZamanJanuary 7, 2011LinkThe US has been closely monitoring 54 Turkish companies that produce materials which could potentially be used in Iran's nuclear program and the Turkish government has banned these companies from trading with Iran upon

Nuclear Proliferation: No AQ Khan Network, Only Western Suppliers

Published on 2011-01-06 03:25:00

The Express Tribune (Int. Herald Tribune)January 6, 2011LinkThere was no AQ Khan nuclear proliferation network, there were only Western suppliers of nuclear wares, said a report submitted recently by a Swiss Magistrate inquiring into the affairs of t

Cannon Muskegon-made Metal Linked to Iran's Nuclear Power Plans

Published on 2011-01-05 01:35:00

Muskegon ChronicleJanuary 5, 2011LinkA longtime Muskegon manufacturing company has been tied up for more than a year in a foreign trade dispute that could be the story line of a Middle Eastern spy novel.The U.S. government alleges that the purchaser

First Uranium from Niger Mine

Published on 2011-01-05 01:29:00

World Nuclear NewsJanuary 5, 2011LinkThe Azelik uranium mine in Niger has produced its first yellowcake for its Chinese owners. Meanwhile, an ocean away, the US nuclear regulator has received a licence application for a new in situ leach uranium proj

Namibia Embarks on Nuclear Policy

Published on 2011-01-05 01:26:00

Inter Press AgencyJanuary 5, 2011LinkNamibia is set to develop its rich uranium resources and intends to pursue uranium enrichment locally. It also plans to build its own nuclear electricity plant.Nuclear energy experts from Finland’s Nuclear and R

Nuclear Construction Builds Up

Published on 2011-01-04 23:29:00

World Nuclear NewsJanuary 5, 2011LinkNo power reactors were closed last year but some 12 construction projects were started, promising more than one new reactor per month around 2015.New capacity entering commercial operation in 2010 amounted to 2839

Increased Secret Shipments Endeavor to Secure Nuclear Material

Published on 2011-01-04 03:29:00

The Take Away- RadioJanuary 3, 2010Conversation with David Hoffman

Down the Nuclear Rabbit Hole

Published on 2011-01-04 02:31:00

The L.A TimesJanuary 3, 2010LinkSeven years after the U.S. government proclaimed victory over the rogue Pakistani scientist A.Q. Khan, the seeds of catastrophe he sowed are still sprouting worldwide. Iran's march toward an atomic bomb? We have Khan's

Nuclear Material Sought in Suit: Ansar Uddin and Jamal Saeed of the Al-Noor Alaili Trading Co.

Published on 2011-01-01 13:22:00

The Detroit NewsJanuary 1, 2011LinkTwo Dubai businessmen want their nuclear weapon ingredients back.The businessmen have filed a claim in U.S. District Court in Detroit to recoup $662,188 worth of a rare metal alloy called Inconel 738LC that was seiz