19 Experts: Nuclear Proliferation Risks Of Laser Enrichment Require Fuller NRC Review
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/05/4789034/19-experts-nuclear-proliferation.html
19 Experts: Nuclear Proliferation Risks Of Laser Enrichment Require Fuller NRC Review
By Physicians for Social Responsibility, Washington, D.C.
Published: Wednesday, Sep. 5, 2012 - 7:24 am
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2012 -- Danger Compared to Current Iran-Related Proliferation Concerns, Seen As More Directly Addressable by U.S.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Physicians for Social Responsibility:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is putting U.S. nuclear non-proliferation policy at risk if it decides not to require a formal nuclear proliferation assessment as part of the licensing process for a uranium laser enrichment facility in Wilmington, N.C.
That's the message from 19 nuclear non-proliferation experts in a letter sent today asking the NRC to fulfill its statutory responsibility to assess proliferation threats related to the technologies it regulates. The letter is available online at
http://www.psr.org/nrcassessment .
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