ML20126G642
| ML20126G642 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/08/1992 |
| From: | Curtiss J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9301040179 | |
| Download: ML20126G642 (2) | |
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SECY-92-399 - DOE SUBSEQUENT ARRANGEMENT REQUEST TO RETRANSFER PLUT0NIUM FROM FRANCE TO BELGIUM FOR FABRICATION INTO M0X FUEL FOR EURATOM POWER REACTORS APPROVED DISAPPROVED ABSTAIN NOT PARTICIPATING REQUEST DISCUSSION C0IEENTS:
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DRAFT Mr. Salvador N. Ceja Acting Director Office of Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 Ref: Your 10/8/92 Memo to WClements, et al.; Request for Subsequent Arrangements'Under the NNPA of 1978
Dear Mr. Ceja:
The I!uclear Regulatory Comission has reviewed the subsequent arrangement request from Switzerland for the transfer of 215 kilograms of plutonium,-
derived from U.S.-origin material, from France to Belgonucleaire, Belgium-for fabricatien of mixed urantum-plutonium oxide (MOX) fuel assemblies for use as-power reactor fuel within' the European comunity. We understand the plutonium is intended to replace an equivalent amount of fissile plutonium, not of U.S.
origin, that previously was loaned by Belgenucleaire to Swiss reactor operator Nordostschweizerische Kraftwerk-AG (NOK).
The Comission understands that the Department of Defense has completed a preliminary review undsr Section 133 of the Atomic Energy Act and has no objection to the oproval of the subsequent-arrangement, but has not-yet comunicated formal coments to this effect. We also understand that.this Afdy subsequent arrangement will not be approved until the Secretary of Defeny or cad"g e
his designee Comission hasobject does not made thisproposed to the comunication.
subsequent Based on this arrangement. understanding,gtheW like to be notifiedAswever, if the Department of Defense identifies -
p' problem with the subject request. -
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Ronald D. Hauber,- Assistant Director Exports, Security, and Safety Cooperation Office of International Programs -
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