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France to supply nuclear reactors to Libya: presidency
Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2007 France signed an agreement Monday to supply "one or more nuclear reactors" to Libya at a ceremony hosted by President Nicolas Sarkozy for visiting Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, the French presidency said. Paris and Tripoli signed a cooperation accord to develop the "peaceful use of nuclear energy", covering "the supply of one or more nuclear reactors for the desalinisation of sea water" and "support for the uranium exploration and exploitation." The text also involves "setting up the legal, regulatory and administrative arsenal" for the development of nuclear activities in Libya. It is the second nuclear cooperation accord between France and an Arab country, following a deal struck by Sarkozy in Algiers last week. A similar accord is in the pipeline with Morocco. Since his election, Sarkozy has aggressively promoted French nuclear know-how abroad, saying that France is "ready to help any country" develop civilian atomic power. Libya also signed a memorandum promising to negotiate exclusively with France for all future military purchases. Details of the accord -- and types of equipment covered -- were not released. According to press reports, Libya -- seeking to modernise its armed forced following the lifting of a European arms embargo in 2004 -- is interested in acquiring a range of warships and helicopters. Paris is reportedly hoping to sell Tripoli the Rafale fighter jet developed by France's Dassault. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Civil Nuclear Energy Science, Technology and News Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
Bulgaria hails EU green light for nuclear plant
Sofia (AFP) Dec 7, 2007The Bulgarian government welcomed Friday a decision by the European Commission to give the go-ahead to plans to build a new nuclear plant at Belene on the Danube. |
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