Iran
According to a new Study by Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, Iran could run out of oil to export in eight years without significant investment in infrastructure. The report, published by the US National Academy of Sciences, suggests that Iran’s nuclear programme could be a “genuine” opportunity for investors as oil production has failed to bridge oil field losses and domestic demand growth.
Report Iran 27th Dec 2006
View London 27th Dec 2006
Telegraph 28th Dec 2006
Iran’s parliament is urging the government to “revise” ties with the UN nuclear agency. The move could reduce the country’s cooperation with the international atomic authority. The vote comes just days after the UN Security Council decided to impose limited sanctions on Iran for its refusal to cease enrichment of uranium. Members of Iran’s ruling hierarchy have repeatedly urged the government to cut ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN’s nuclear watchdog.
Sky News 27th Dec 2006
Telegraph 28th Dec 2006
Russia
Russia and the US could sign a civil nuclear agreement next year which seeks co-operation on nuclear materials and enrichment facilities.
Independent 28th Dec 2006
Solar Power
New website to raise awareness about concentrating solar power – a major alternative to nuclear power, http://www.trec-uk.org.uk/csp.htm and http://www.mng.org.uk/green_house/cspnn.htm
