Thứ Sáu, 24 tháng 8, 2007

ASEAN agrees to establish nuclear safety caucus

Ha Noi (VNA) – Energy ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to set up a caucus on nuclear energy safety as more countries in the region pursue nuclear energy programmes.

The ministers endorsed Singapore's proposal for a Nuclear Energy Safety Subsector Network Agreement at their 25 th annual meeting held in Singapore on August 23.

The agreement is likely to be signed at the next meeting in Bangkok. Details on the terms of reference and composition for a working group on nuclear energy safety will be thrashed out after the Singapore meeting.

The working group will also explore the pros and cons of expanding nuclear power usage in ASEAN, which comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam .

ASEAN energy ministers are also inking a memorandum on power grid cooperation, focusing on the electricity trade.

The ministers are expected to meet with their counterparts from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in the evening of the day. -Enditem





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