Published October 2003 | Version v1
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The congressional assault on RERTR

  • 1. Senior Scientist, Global Security Program Union of Concerned Scientists (United States)

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Since 9/11, there is a growing appreciation of the importance of the RERTR program and the effort to eliminate HEU commerce. That is why US DOE supports the 'Accelerated RERTR program'. But some legislative developments run contrary to this trend. This could result in loopholes that block completion of RERTR agenda. Current attempt in Congress si to weaken US HEU export controls by modifying the 'Schumer Amendment' - Right-wing criticism of DOE plan to convert US research reactors in the House of Representatives.

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Abstracts and Papers of the 2003 International RERTR Meeting

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Imprint Title
Abstracts and Papers of the 2003 International RERTR Meeting
Imprint Pagination
12 p.
Report number
INIS-XA-C--007

Conference

Title
25. international meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors (RERTR)
Dates
5-10 Oct 2003
Place
Chicago, IL (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35066249
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
GOVERNMENT POLICIES; HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM; LEGAL ASPECTS; POLITICAL ASPECTS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; SABOTAGE; SECURITY; SLIGHTLY ENRICHED URANIUM; US DOE
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; ENRICHED URANIUM; INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS; ISOTOPE ENRICHED MATERIALS; MATERIALS; METALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; REACTORS; URANIUM; US ORGANIZATIONS

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