Lib Dems
Article by Menzies Campbell. Under our proposals there would be no prospect of government funding new reactors with all the attendant problems with waste and security.
Independent 17th Sept 2007 (not on web)
Today, party delegates in Brighton will vote on a far-reaching package of environmental measures to meet a pledge to make Britain carbon-neutral by 2050. Proposals include shifting all of Britain’s power generation to zero-carbon sources by 2050, and banning petrol and diesel cars by 2040.
Independent 17th Sept 2007 more >>
Jordan
The United States has signed an accord with Jordan aimed at supporting the peaceful development of the kingdom’s nascent nuclear program, the U.S. Embassy said Sunday.
AP 17th Sept 2007 more >>
Guardian website 17th Sept 2007 more >>
Nuclear Installations Inspectorate
The prospect of building new nuclear power stations and replacing the Trident nuclear submarines are threatened by a shortage of inspectors, union leaders warned.
PA 16th Sept 2007 more >>
North Korea
Expected international talks on North Korea’s nuclear program to firm up a deadline for the country to disable its facilities so it can no longer produce weapons have been postponed. The talks had been expected to start around the middle of the week, but Japanese and South Korean officials said they would instead meet at a later date that has not yet been set. No reason for the delay was given.
Guardian website 17th Sept 2007 more >>
Iran
Fuel for Iran’s Bushehr reactor has been prepared for delivery in Russia, but has been sealed by the IAEA.
Mathana 17th Sept 2007 more >>
NUCLEAR fuel for Iran’s first nuclear power plant is not yet ready for transporting, said a Russian source. The source in Russia’s nuclear sector yesterday denied a statement from Iran’s foreign minister that the fuel was ready to be moved.
Scotsman 17th Sept 2007 more >>
France’s foreign minister warned Sunday that the world should prepare for war if Iran obtains nuclear weapons and said European leaders were considering their own economic sanctions against the Islamic country.
Guardian website 17th Sept 2007 more >>
The United States will continue to pursue diplomatic and economic means to force Iran to halt its nuclear drive, but “all options are on the table,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said.
Interactive Investor 16th Sept 2007 more >>
Syria
Syria has denied nuclear co-operation with North Korea.
Mathaba 17th Sept 2007 more >>
US
A U.S.-initiated project that aims to reduce the dangers of nuclear proliferation and control radioactive waste gained support Sunday, as 11 more nations signed on with original members Russia, China, France and Japan. Under the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, a limited number of countries including the U.S. and Russia would provide uranium fuel to other nations for powering reactors to generate electricity, and then retrieve the fuel for reprocessing. This would deprive those nations of their own nuclear fuel enrichment programs, which can be used to make atomic arms.
Guardian website 16th Sept 2007 more >>
FT 17th Sept 2007 (not on web)
Nuclear Consultation
Protestors oppose the Government sham consultation on nuclear power. Gagged protestors handed out briefings to delegates attending one of the Government’s nuclear power consultation events on Wednesday September 12th, at the Hilton Hotel in Nottingham.
IndyMedia 12th Sept 2007 more >>
