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US NNSA declared of disposal of 73 kg nuclear fuel wastes from Kazakhstan
19:02 20.05.2009
text: "Kazakhstan Today" views: [195] Related articlesU.S., Netherlands and Kazakhstan commission secure radiological transportation vehicle Nazarbayev signed decree on establishment of Day of Nuclear Industry Workers on September 28 India to provide Kazakhstan technologies for construction of nuclear reactors Kazakhstan, USA signed Participatory Action Plan in Nuclear Power Industry Washington. May 20. Kazakhstan Today - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of the USA declared on disposal of 73.7 kg (162.5 pounds) of nuclear fuel wastes made of highly enriched uranium (HEU) of the Russian origin from Kazakhstan, the agency reports citing the press service of the American Embassy.
According to the press service, the materials were taken out of the country and returned to Russia by railway in four consignments from December, 2008 till May 2009 to be storaged in safe nuclear storehouses.
"Disposal of highly enriched uranium from Kazakhstan is continuation of cooperation between NNSA and the government of Kazakhstan and an important step towards national and world security," NNSA Administrator Thomas D'Agostino said.
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