URÁN – dohoda medzi Ruskom a Arménskom
Arménsko dostane prístup do sibírskeho medzinárodného centra na obohacovanie uránu.
Russia and its former soviet member state of Armenia on Wednesday signed an agreement that allows the latter to join an international uranium enrichment center in Siberia.
Visiting Russian premier Viktor Zubkov and his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sarkisyan attended the crucial talks after that the agreement was signed.
Speaking to reporters here, Russian nuclear chief, Sergei Kiriyenko said, “This is an important document that will create conditions for Armenia to join the nuclear non-proliferation regime". Armenia and Russia will each hold 50% stake in the joint venture he said, adding that Russia would invest $3 million in additional prospecting in the ex-Soviet state.
The center, part of Moscow's non-proliferation initiative to create a network of enrichment centers under the UN nuclear watchdog's supervision, will be based at a chemicals plant in Angarsk, Siberia. The center will also be responsible for the disposal of nuclear waste.
Uranium enrichment is planned to begin in Angarsk in 2013. Kazakhstan joined the initiative in 2006, when the Central Asian state, which holds 15% of the world's uranium reserves, signed an agreement with Russia to set up their first enrichment joint venture.
Armenia has been under pressure from the EU to close its sole nuclear power plant, which generates 40-50% of its electricity, due to possible environmental threats.
Zdroj:commodityonline.com
12.02.2008