Nuclear cooperation through institutional arrangements

The development of nuclear technologies and their applications require international cooperation through educational, research, commercial and inter-governmental arrangements. These arrangements may be on bilateral, regional or international bases. With the oncoming age of globalization, it is apparent that more international cooperative efforts will be undertaken on a global scale. This presentation focused on the three major issues for international cooperation: nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear safety and nuclear waste management. It is estimated that in the context of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Pacific Nuclear Council could provide a fruitful institutional arrangement for nuclear cooperation