Satisfying the enriched uranium needs of the European Community

An account is given of the role played by the European Commission to assure supplies of enriched uranium and, to develop a supply philosophy. With a nuclear programme likely to attain between 160 and 200 GWE, generating about half of the Community's electricity by the mid 1980's a forecast is given of enriched needs. Although Community developed and based enrichment processes can be expected to provide a substantial proportion of needs, the remainder will be provided by suppliers outside the Community. Some of these external suppliers may also be uranium producers who wish to avail themselves of the benefits of Community technology provided under suitable agreements designed to assure a stable balance of mutual interests and trade. (author)