ML19312E337
| ML19312E337 | |
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| Site: | 07002523 |
| Issue date: | 05/13/1980 |
| From: | James Shea NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
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| TASK-CA, TASK-SE SECY-80-247, NUDOCS 8006040250 | |
| Download: ML19312E337 (3) | |
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May 13,1980 SECV-80-247 t
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Office of International Programs Thru:
Acting Executive Director for Operations
Subject:
EXECUTIVE BRANCH RESPONSE ON EXPORT APPLICATION XSNM01088, HEU FOR IRAN
Purpose:
Commission review of proposed denial of subject license to General Atomic Company.
Discussion:
By letters dated February 11, 1977 and July 18, 1978 General Atomic Company requested a license authorizing the export of 24.4 kilograms uranium-235 contained in 26.2 kilograms uranium (93% enriched) for use in the Tehran Research Reactor.
The requests were forwarded for Executive Branch review and comment on' March 16, 1977 and August 8, 1978.
On April 14, 1980 the Executive Branch returned the application without action, and (1) concluded that the requirements of the Atonic Energy Act, as amended by P.L.95-242, have not been met in that there is no Agreement for Cooperation between the United States and Iran as required by Section 123 of the Act; and (2) advised that they are unable to make a determination that the proposed export will not be inimical to the common defense and security of the United States in view of current conditions in Iran.
The Executive Branch intentionally chose to return the application without action. In the absence of an agreement for cooperation and a finding of non-inimicality, however, the staff thinks that the license should be denied. State was advised of the proposed denial and has no objection.
A draft of the proposed denial to the General Atomic Company is enclosed. This would be the first export license to be denied by NRC.
(Several others have been returned to the applicants by NRC without action.)
The following documents are enclosed for Commission review of the subject application:
(l) Application of February 11, 1977 and letter amendment of July 18, 1978 (Appendix A), (2) Executive Branch views of April 14, 1980 (Appendix B); and (3) draft of proposed letter of denial
Contact:
to General Atomic Company (Appendix C).
etty L. Wright, 49-27984 eal Moore, 49-27984
. Recommendation:
That the Commission authorize the denial of the requested export license to General Atomic Company as proposed in the enclosed draft letter to General Atomic.
Coordination:
ELD has no legal objection.
Jame
. Shea, Director MAY I 2 Jggg t
Offi e of International Programs
Enclosures:
As Stated i
DISTRIBUTION:
Commissioners Commission Staff Offices Exec. Dir. for Opers.
SECY Commissioners' comments should be nrovided directly to the Office of the Secretary by c.o.b. Wednesday, May 21, 1980.
Commission Staff Office comments, if any, should be submitted to the Commissioners NLT May 19, 1980, with an information copy to the Office of the Secretary.
If the paper is of such a nature that it requires additional time for analytical review and comment, the Commissioners an the Secretariat should be apprised of when comments may be expected.
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