World’s first Low Enriched Uranium Bank Flashcards
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Where it is
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In Oskemen Kazakhstan
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How the bank works
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The bank houses around 90 tonn of uranium that can be used to power a large reactor for 3yrs.
Russia will help in transportation of the material.
The borrowing countries have to bear the risk and cost of restocking
3
Q
When was this started and who is nodal agency
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Started in 2010 in IAEA(International Atomic Energy Agency)
4
Q
IAEA
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1 1957. vienna austria
2 International agency,autonomus.
3 Though established independently of the United Nations through its own international treaty, the IAEA Statute, the IAEA reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council..
4 Aims to prohibit use of nuclear in arms and promotes safe use in power and research.
