Nuclear Safety: Concerns About the Nuclear Power Reactors in Cuba

RCED-92-262 Published: Sep 24, 1992. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 1992.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the status of the construction of two Soviet-designed nuclear power reactors in Cuba and allegations by former Cuban nuclear power officials that poor construction practices could affect safety of the nuclear reactors' operation.

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Energy

Construction (process)EarthquakesRadioactive materialsFacility constructionInternational relationsMonitoringNuclear facility safetyNuclear powerplant constructionNuclear proliferationNuclear reactorsSafety regulationTreaties