CIAO DATE: 11/05

Multilateral approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle

Abstract

In the latest Lowy Institute Issues Brief, Multilateral Approaches to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, former Australian Governor on the Board of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Lance Joseph, addresses nuclear proliferation dangers of today and how these might be addressed. It would help, for example, if proliferation-sensitive technologies — enrichment and reprocessing — were put under multilateral control.

Australia, with its strong non-proliferation credentials, might take a leading role with a coalition of countries to build support for such an approach.

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