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Multilateral Approaches to the Back-end of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Challenges and Possibilities  

Ryu, Ho-Jin (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.8, no.4, 2010 , pp. 269-277 More about this Journal
Abstract
Various multilateral approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle have been proposed in order to suppress the expansion of sensitive fuel cycle technology. In order to prepare for the future multilaterallization of the nuclear fuel cycle, existing multilateral spent fuel management programs are analyzed. A trial multilateralization of a domestic R&D facility for the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle is proposed and its challenges, possibilities and implementation strategy are discussed.
Keywords
Multilateral approach; nuclear fuel cycle; spent fuel; non-proliferation;
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