ML20044G340

Requests Executive Branch Views on Encl Application for License to Export LEU in Form of Two Test Fuel Assemblies to Czech Republic

ML20044G340
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
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NUDOCS 9306020368
Download: ML20044G340 (1)

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1 1 MAY E l 1993 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 for an export license (XSNM02749), recently i

received by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, for the export of low-enriched uranium in the form of two (2) test fuel assemblies containing U02 pellets for j

use in hydraulic and mechanical tests for VVER fuel assembly development program. Please note that Australian and Canadian source material might be involved.

Before taking action on this request, we would appreciate your views, from the overall perspective of the Executive Branch, as to whether the proposed export

heets the 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

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May 12,1993 ymmoa 49 Mr. Ronald D. Hauber, Assistant Director

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Export Application

Dear Mr. Hauber:

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j Please find enclosed a license application covering the proposed export to the Czech Republic of two

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slighdy enriched nuclear fuel assemblics and one dummy fuel assembly containing lead pellets. ~ These products are for hydraulic and mechanical tests for a VVER fuel assembly development program.

1, Due to the near term shipment of these products (i.e., September 1,1993), it would be appreciated if

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the NRC and other U.S. Government Agencies could expedite the issuance of this license..

A check for $8000 is enclosed covering the fee for this application.

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Should you have any questions on this application, please contact the undersigned at (412) 374-3262.

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