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Implementation of interim Iranian agreement
Implementation of interim Iranian agreement
Iran will begin suspending parts of its uranium enrichment program and downblending its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 20% over the next six months in return for modest relief from international sanctions.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 13 January 2014
Megatons to Megawatts program concludes
Megatons to Megawatts program concludes
The arrival of the final shipment of low-enriched uraniumÌýfrom Russia to the USA marks the successful completion of the Megatons to Megawatts program to downblend weapons-grade uranium.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Arrests following Mexican source theft
Arrests following Mexican source theft
Six suspects, apparently unharmed, have been arrested following the theft of a truck carrying a medical radioactive source in Mexico. The source was later found but had been removed from its container.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Review of EU nuclear safeguards procedures
Review of EU nuclear safeguards procedures
The European Commission is to review its procedures for ensuring nuclear materials in the European UnionÌýare not diverted from peaceful to military uses.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 6 December 2013
First steps agreed on Iranian enrichment
First steps agreed on Iranian enrichment
Rouhani press conf (Iranian Presidency)_48Iran is to limit its uranium enrichment activities in return for some easing of economic sanctions. The new agreement with the P5+1 countries is seen as a significant step towards a long-term comprehensive solution.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 25 November 2013
Breakthrough in Iran talks
Breakthrough in Iran talks
Iran has said it will cooperate on resolving "all outstanding issues" that the International Atomic Energy Agency has concerning its nuclear program. Access is to be granted to heavy water facilities and the Gachin uranium mine.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 11 November 2013
Hungary joins HEU-free club
Hungary joins HEU-free club
Hungarian HEU shipment (NNSANews)_48The final consignment of high-enriched uranium (HEU) has been shipped from Hungary to Russia, making the country the 12th nation from which all HEU has been removed since 2009.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Change at the top in Iran
Change at the top in Iran
Former foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi has returned to the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran as its head. He will soon lead negotiations with Russia on the potential supply of new nuclear reactors, set to begin once Bushehr is handed over.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 19 August 2013
HEU flies back to Russia
HEU flies back to Russia
Vietnamese HEU fuel - loading on plane 48All highly enriched uranium (HEU) has now been removed from Vietnam following the air transportÌýof 11 kilograms of used research reactor fuel back to Russia.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 4 July 2013
Try again on US-South Korea cooperation deal
Try again on US-South Korea cooperation deal
Decisions on the future of South Korea's fuel cycle have been put off for another two years. The country wants to recycle and reprocess used reactor fuel but requires American consent.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 25 April 2013
Milestone for Canada-India nuclear cooperation
Milestone for Canada-India nuclear cooperation
Canada-India appropriate arrangement (CNSC)_48An agreement signed by Canadian and Indian nuclear regulators has brought the nuclear cooperation agreement that will allow Canadian companies to export nuclear items including uranium to India nearer to implementation.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Czech Republic now HEU-free
Czech Republic now HEU-free
Czech HEU casks (NNSA) 48With the completion of the final shipment of used fuel from the research reactor at Rez to Russia, all highly enriched uranium (HEU) has now been removed from the Czech Republic.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 8 April 2013
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