ML20036B801

Requests Assistance in Obtaining Necessary Assurances Re Encl Application for License to Export Zircaloy Trex for Fabrication Into Zircaloy Fuel Tubes to Argentina

ML20036B801
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/21/1993
From:	Hauber R NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP)
To:	Thorne C STATE, DEPT. OF, BUREAU OF OCEANS & INTL. ENVIRONMENT
References
NUDOCS 9306020378
Download: ML20036B801 (1)

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MY 211993 Mr. Carlton E. Thorne, Director Office of Nuclear Export Control Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C.

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Dear Mr. Thorne:

Enclosed is an application from Teledyne Wah Chang Albany for a license to export Zircaloy TREX for fabrication into zircaloy fuel tubes and ultimate use as fabricated fuel assemblies in the Atucha and Embalse reactors in Argentina.

Before taking action on this request, we would appreciate your obtaining

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necessary assurances under Section 109 of the Act and receiving your views, from the overall perspective of the Executive Branch, as to whether the t

proposed export meets the other applicable criteria in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978.

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Ronald D. Hauber, Assistant Director Exports, Security, and Safety Cooperation Office of International Programs

Enclosure:

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Enclosure:

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10 CF R tio APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO EXPORT NUCLEAR EnlR ES 12M MATERI AL AND EQUIPMENT (see /nstructions On newesel

1. APPLICANT'S

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4. SUPPLIER'S NAME AND ADDRESS lRIS

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TELEDYNE WAH CHANG ALBANY Same as Item 3 b STNE E T ADDRE SS a NAME 1600 N. E. Old Salem Road, P. O. Box 460

c. CIT Y STATE ZIP CODE

b. ST REE T ADDRESS Albany OR 97321-0460 s T E L E P HON E k vM in E n IArea Code - ovumtier - Estensoon)

c. cst Y ETATE ZnPCODE (503) 926-4211, Ext. 6472

5. FIRST SHIPMENT

6. FINAL SHIPMENT 7. APPLICANT *S CONTR ACTUAL 8. PROPOSED LICENSE

9. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SCH E DULE D SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE EXPlRATION DATE CONTR ACT NO. (If Known1 Sept 1993 1998 1993 thru 1998 Dec 1998

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(include plant or facihty name)

COMISION NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ATOMICA Fabricated fuel assemblies will be used'

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Avda Libertador 8250 in Atucha and Embalse reactors.

c. CIT Y - ST AT E - COUN T R Y Buenos Aires, Argentina 11a. EST. DATE OF FIRST USE

12. INTF RMEDI ATE CONSIGNEE l RIS '

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a.NAME CONUAR-COMBUSTIBLES NUCLEARES ARGENTINOS SA Fabricate the 71rcaloy fuel tubes supplied by FAE into nuclear reactor

u. sTRt E T ADDRESS Centro Atomico de Ezeiza,Partido de Esteban fuel assemblies.

c. CIT Y - ST AT E - COUNT R Y Echeverria (C.P. 1804), Buenos Aires 13a. EST. DATE OF FIRST USE

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'FM N CACION DE ALEACICtiES EXPECIALES SA Fabricate the Zircaloy TREX supplied by Teledyne Wah Chang Albany into b.sTREETAD REss Casilla ce Correo 5384-1000 Correo Central finished Zircaloy fuel tubes,

c. CIT Y - ST ATE - COUNT R Y Buenos Aires, Argentina 15a. EST. DATE OF FIRST USE 16.

17. DESCRIPTION

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United States

25. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Use separate sheetif nocessay)

Zircaloy TREX was exported to this consignee for the same end use on XCOM1074.

Check for license fee ($4,900 per B. Wright) is enclosed.

26. The appiecent certffess that the application is prepared in conformetY wMh Title 10. Code of Federal Reputations, and that allinfaemerson in this appiscat.on is coreact to the t>est of his/her know%

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27. AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL B. L. Aerni Export Coordinator NRCFO m,itav

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.Ms. Betty L. Wr'ight Export / Import Licensing Office of International Programs U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Reference:

Application for_ Export-tol Argentina-M r

Dear Betty:

l As we discussed today-.by phone, Teledyne'Wah Chang' Albany.

has a new contract to export Zircaloy~. TREX (zirconium alloy-tubes) to Argentina.

Enclosed is our export license application and a' check-for

$4,900 to cover'the. licensing fee.

i Thank you for your assistance.

If'you_have any questions >or need additional information, please let me know.

Sincerely, B.

L. (Bobbie).Aerni Export Coordinator-7 Enclosures i

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