Armenia and Belarus to Cooperate For Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy?

Armenia and Belarus to Cooperate For Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy?

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On April 18 the draft decision on approving the proposal to conclude agreement "On Cooperation for Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Belarus" to be submitted by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisyan. The proposal to sign an agreement in this field was made by the Belarusian party. Under this agreement draft, the parties will cooperate in the following directions:

  • “Construction on nuclear power units in the territory of parties, their safe operation and improvement of technical and economic indicators,
  • Ensuring safety of NPPs, diagnosis and control of main equipment,  development and improvement of systems designed for operation and breakdown prevention,
  • Reprocessing and preservation of used nuclear fuel,
  • Management of radioactive wastes,
  • Preservation of radiation sources,
  • Environmental protection,
  • Training of staffs under agreed curricula in the HEIs of the parties and scientific-pedagogical centers,
  •  Exchange of specialists and scientists for the introduction of implementation of individual programs in the frames of this Agreement,
  • Development of fundamental and applied research in science,
  • Exchange of experience in ensuring economic effectiveness of nuclear energy use,
  • The application of nuclear materials and technologies in medicine, industry and agriculture
  • Raising public awareness in nuclear energy use,
  • To organize industrial production of equipment and spare parts needed for nuclear energy,
  • Inventory and control of nuclear materials, ensuring physical protection of warehouses designed for storing nuclear energy objects and recycled radiation sources,  
  • Any other cooperation as agreed in prior in the frames of this Agreement. 

April 17, 2013 at 16:41


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