IAEA Contact Expert Group
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The Contact Expert Group (CEG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is a consortium of countries established in 1996 that assist Russia in the handling of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (SNF) to help the country deal with its Cold War legacy. The groups main objectives include fostering co-operation between counties interested in enhancing the safety of radwaste management in Russia, providing a forum for information exchange, presenting specific projects and identifying priorities. The group is comprised of 12 nations, including Russia, Norway, the UK, Canada and Europe’s largest powers.
Murman.RFN.ru
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13.06.2005
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CEG workshop in Murmansk brings results for moving on the Lepse project
MURMANSKDonor nations taking part in last months Contact Expert Group (CEG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reached a consensus that the basic decisions regarding the Lepse floating nuclear fuel storage facility will be handed over to Russia.
Office of the County Governor of Finnmark
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27.05.2005
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Rosatom: It is expedient to dismantle RTGs at Mayak
Radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), the bulk of which are used as power sources for lighthouses along Russias northern sea-coast, should be dismantled at the Mayak Chemical combine, says a proposal by Rosatom published on their official Web site (www.minatom.ru).
Nils Bøhmer
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27.04.2005
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Bellona conference on Lepse pits skepticism against optimism in Europe
BRUSSELS—Members of European Parliament (MEPs), the European nuclear industry, and NGOs gathered Tuesday to discuss the fate of one of Northwest Russias greatest radioactive contamination threats, the Lepse spent nuclear fuel storage vessel.