Nuclear know-how strengthens the competiveness of German industry

The plenary speakers from politics and industry appealed to the public not to jeopardize the competitiveness of German industry; Germany had to remain one of the leading indusrialized countries. If nuclear power were given up in Germany, this would have negative impacts on the standard of living, on social security, employment, and on environmental policy. Opting out of nuclear power was tantamount to a decline, stated the German Federal Minister of Economics. The papers presented at the plenary sessions covered the current situation of nuclear power in Germany; the possible acceptance of nuclear technology as a result of advanced technical developments; the status and perspectives of nuclear installations for the nuclear fuel cycle in Germany; the possibilities and limits of reactor safety research. Excerpts from these presentations are covered in a report. (orig./UA)