Nuclear nonproliferation: Concerns with US delays in accepting foregin research reactors` spent fuel
One key US nonproliferation goal is to discourage use of highly enriched uranium fuel (HEU), which can be used to make nuclear bombs, in civilian nuclear programs worldwide. DOE`s Off-Site Fuels Policy for taking back spent HEU from foreign research reactors was allowed to expire due to environmental reasons. This report provides information on the effects of delays in renewing the Off-Site Fuels Policy on US nonproliferation goals and programs (specifically the reduced enrichment program), DOE`s efforts to renew the fuels policy, and the price to be charged to the operators of foreign reactors for DOE`s activities in taking back spent fuel.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 88551
- Report Number(s):
- GAO/RCED--94-119; ON: DE95015118
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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