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USA put Vietnam on the list of nuclear technology transfer

10:50 - 19/08/2016

America has added Vietnam to the list of countries allowed to receive technology transfer and nuclear assistance after the Nuclear Cooperation Agreement US-Vietnam Civil effect.
Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan and Ambassador David Shear at the signing ceremony
Nuclear Cooperation Agreement civil Vietnam - America on 6-5-2014 in Hanoi.

Information from the US Embassy in Vietnam said Day 5-3 Security Agency National Nuclear Energy Ministry recently updated Federal regulations (Section 810 of the Ministry of Federal Regulations 10, call referred to as Part 810) governing the export aid and nuclear technology are not classified as confidential.

Accordingly, section 810 allows for civil nuclear commerce by ensuring that nuclear technology and assistance in the field of export from the United States will only be used for peaceful purposes.

Is the first comprehensive update of this provision since 1986, one of the significant changes to this rule is the addition of Vietnam is allowed to receive technology transfer and assistance to county human after the nuclear Cooperation Agreement civil Vietnam - US force, greater openness to strengthening the nuclear trade between the two countries.

According to the assessment, the amendment makes Section 810 consistent with commercial practices of international civil nuclear current and reforms of President of US export controls. Revision process by the Office National Nuclear Security began in 2011 and the final text has reviewed the comments from the industry, academia and other stakeholders in the process of making laws lasted 4 male. Updated regulations were published in the Federal Official Gazette dated 23-2 and will take effect on the date of 25-3-2015.

Vietnam Government to prioritize the development of nuclear power

Nuclear Cooperation Agreement civil Vietnam - the US, also known as the 123 Agreement, the Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan and US Ambassador to Vietnam David Shear on behalf of the government two countries signed on 6-5-2014 in Hanoi.

Agreement to regulate the commercial transactions in the field of nuclear energy and create a legal framework to strengthen cooperation between Vietnam and the US partners in the research, training, development and application nuclear energy, especially in developing nuclear power in Vietnam.

Scope of the Agreement of cooperation include: developing the use of nuclear energy; research, development and application of nuclear reactor technology for civil, management of used fuel; training, development of infrastructure and human resources; research and application of radioisotopes in industry, agriculture, health and environment; radiation protection, radioactive waste management, spent fuel; safety, security, safeguards and non-proliferation.

Agreement in effect for 30 years, will continue in force for the period of 5 years and may be amended upon agreement between the two sides through diplomatic channels.

 

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