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Forwards Mitsui & Co Request Re Export 30 Kg Natural U to Japan for Use in photo-ionization of U Vapor in Laser Beam & R&D of Related Equipment & Components.W/O Encl
ML20237B340
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Issue date: 12/09/1987
From: Peterson M
NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA)
To: Thorne C
STATE, DEPT. OF, BUREAU OF OCEANS & INTL. ENVIRONMENT
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NUDOCS 8712160201
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Mr. Carlton Thorne, Director Office of Nuclear Export and Import Control Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs U.S. Department of State Washington, DC 20520

Dear Mr. Thorne:

Enclosed please find a request from Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc. for the export of 30 kilograms of natural uranium to Japan for use in 1) photo-ionization of uranium vapor in a laser beam, and 2) research and development of related equipment and components.

Because of the end use, which appears to be LIS related, we would appreciate your views in accordance with established procedures as to whether the proposed amendment meets the applicable criteria in the Atomic Energy Act as amended by the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 1978.

Please note that this is the third LIS related export request which we have received from Mitsui &

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1 Sincerely, vi

. Peterson, Assistant Director i

for International Security lpOffice of Governmental and Public Affairs

Enclosure:

Ltr. dtd. 11/25/87 (XUO8656-Japan) cc w/ enclosure:

Mr. Ted Hart, DOE Mr. Robin DeLaBarre, DOS Ms. Nataly Martin, DOE Mr. Gary Bray, ACDA Mr. Gerald Oplinger, D00

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