ML19281B689
| ML19281B689 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/02/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Pickering T STATE, DEPT. OF |
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| NUDOCS 7905300672 | |
| Download: ML19281B689 (1) | |
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May 2,1979 CHAIRMAN Mr. Thomas R. Pickering Assistant Secretary of State Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Mr. Pickering:
Thank you for your letter of February 15 concerning Westinghouse's proposed export to the Philippines of a power reactor and components for this reactor.
The Commission looks forward to the early receipt of the report of the IAEA group of experts on the safety aspects of this facility and the Philippine's plan of action on the recommendations of the report.
We will also be very interested, of course, in the final Executive Branch recommendation on the reactor export after there has been an opportunity for review and assessment of these reports, as well as any additional Executive Branch comments on the components export.
Please be assured that the Comission appreciates the concerns of the Executive Branch with regard to the proposed interim export of reactor components to the Philippines (XCOM-0013) as mentioned in your letter.
The Commission is actively reviewing this case but has not reached a licensing decision.
On April 19, 1979, the Commission received a petition seeking leave to intervene and a hearing on XSNM-1471, an application covering the export of low-enriched uranium to the Philippines.
Petitioners also requested that the Commission consolidate consideration of that application with XCOM-0013 and XR-120, an application covering a reactor export to the Philippines.
Before acting upon XCOM-0013, the Commission would expect to issue a formal ruling on the consolidation request.
In making this decision, the Commission will consider any views submitted by the Executive Branch N
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