ML19347B715

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Requests Executive Branch Position Re Commonwealth of Australia Application for License to Export 660 Kg Heavy Water to Be Used as Moderator in Hifar Research Reactor
ML19347B715
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(XMAT-0143, XMAT-143)
Issue date: 10/03/1980
From: Devine J
NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP)
To: Helfrich G
STATE, DEPT. OF, BUREAU OF OCEANS & INTL. ENVIRONMENT
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NUDOCS 8010150566
Download: ML19347B715 (1)


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v OCT U 3 1980 Mr. G. F. Helfrich, Director Office of Program Implementation Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C.

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Dear Mr. Helfrich:

Enclosed please find an application from the Commonwealth of Australia for a license to export 660 kilograms of heavy water to Australia to be used as a moderator for the HIFAR research reactor.

Before taking action on this license application, we would appreciate your views, in accordance with established procedures and from the overall perspec-l tive of the Executive Branch, as to whether the proposed export meets the l

applicable criteria in the Atomic Energy Act as amended by the Nuclear Non-proliferation Act of 1978.

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J es B. Devine, Ass stant Director ort / Import and International

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Enclosure:

Appl. dtd. 09/25/80 (XMAT0143) cc w/ enclosure:

Mr. Michael McDonough, COE Mr. Richard L. Williamson, ACDA/NP/NX Ms. Sheila Buckley, 000 i

Mrs. Natalie Martin, 00E Ms. Jeanne Nelson, DOC Mr. Robin DeLaBarre, 005

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