U.S., Russia sign agreements on plutonium-producing reactors

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US and Russian representatives signed agreements relating to the production of weapons-grade plutonium in Sep 1997. The two sides had signed an agreement in 1994 which required Russia to close down its three remaining plutonium-producing reactors by the end of 2000 but, as the reactors also provide energy, Russia would not permit the agreement to come into force without the development of an alternative energy source. The two sides agreed that conversion of the reactor core offered the best solution. The 1997 agreement requires Russia to effect the conversion by Dec 31 2000.

International aspects, Energy policy, Russia, Nuclear reactors, Plutonium

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U.S., Russia amend HEU deal, accelerating implementation pace

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The tardy implementation of the low enriched uranium (LEU) purchase has necessitated an amendment of the contract, that has now established set prices, quantities and terms for Russian LEU shipments for the year 2001. The amendment requires the United States Enrichment Corporation to buy LEU equivalent of 18 metric tonnes of highly enriched uranium in 1997, 24 metric tonnes in 1998 and 30 metric tonnes in 1999, 2000 and 2001. This amendment has also made the yearly negotiations redundant, which is a major step towards the nonproliferation vision of the US and Russia.

Reports, Marketing, Contracts, Uranium enrichment

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U.S. withholds approval for computer exports to Russia

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The United States has withheld the export of two SP 2 computers and one SPP 1200 computer on the basis of a General Accounting Office (GAO) investigation. The exports are in contrast to the US export control policy. The exports have been stopped as it is possible that the computers may be used in nuclear weapons-related activities. The GAO report also reveals that Russia is interested in buying a Convex Exemplar X-Class computer, which is stated to be used to maintain the safety and reliability of Russia's nuclear weapons.

Analysis, Computers, Digital computers, International trade, Export controls

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