Nuclear Nonproliferation: Japan's Shipment of Plutonium Raises Concerns About Reprocessing
RCED-93-154
Published: Jun 14, 1993. Publicly Released: Jul 07, 1993.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the shipment of plutonium from France to Japan, focusing on the shipment's: (1) physical security and safety; (2) costs to the United States; (3) impact on the world's plutonium stocks; and (4) effect on the 1988 Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States and Japan Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| In reviewing future agreements for nuclear cooperation between the United States and other countries, Congress may wish to consider the impact of an agreement's terms on Congress' opportunities for oversight and on the United States' nonproliferation goals. |
Closed – Not Implemented
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Since the report was issued, Congress has considered no agreements for nuclear cooperation. |
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Arms control agreementsInternational cooperationMarine transportationMarine transportation costsNuclear fuel reprocessingNuclear materialsNuclear proliferationNuclear weaponsRadioactive wastesSafety standardsSecurity threatsTechnology transferPlutonium