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    MEDVEDEV ORDERS ROSATOM TO REACH NUCLEAR SECURITY ACCORD WITH ARMENIA

    Interfax, Russia
    November 28, 2013 Thursday 2:48 PM MSK

    MOSCOW. Nov 28

    Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered Rosatom to sign a
    nuclear security cooperation agreement with the Armenian government
    on behalf of Russia.

    "To designate the Rostom State Atomic Energy Corporation for holding
    negotiations with the Armenian side jointly with the Russian Foreign
    Ministry and Rostekhnadzor (the Federal Service for Ecological,
    Technological and Nuclear Supervision) and signing the agreement on
    behalf of the Russian government," says the prime minister's directive
    posted on the official legal data portal on Thursday.

    The draft agreement compels the sides to cooperate "in the development
    of the nuclear security infrastructure in the Republic of Armenia in
    the operation of the Armenian nuclear power plant and the construction
    of new units." These efforts will be taken consistent with the
    recommendations from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

    The sides will interact in several areas, such as the development of
    innovative atomic energy units.

    Russia and Armenia will upgrade nuclear security in the management
    of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste.

    It is planned to upgrade legal norms pertaining to nuclear security
    and to develop a network of crisis centers in the Republic of Armenia.

    -------------------- November 28, 2013 Thursday 3:29 PM MSK

    Medvedev orders Rosatom to reach nuclear security accord with Armenia
    (Part 2)

    Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered Rosatom to sign a
    nuclear security cooperation agreement with the Armenian government
    on behalf of Russia.

    "To designate the Rostom State Atomic Energy Corporation for holding
    negotiations with the Armenian side jointly with the Russian Foreign
    Ministry and Rostekhnadzor (the Federal Service for Ecological,
    Technological and Nuclear Supervision) and signing the agreement on
    behalf of the Russian government," says the prime minister's directive
    posted on the official legal data portal on Thursday.

    The draft agreement compels the sides to cooperate "in the development
    of the nuclear security infrastructure in the Republic of Armenia in
    the operation of the Armenian nuclear power plant and the construction
    of new units." These efforts will be taken consistent with the
    recommendations from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

    The sides will interact in several areas, such as the development of
    innovative atomic energy units.

    Russia and Armenia will upgrade nuclear security in the management
    of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste.

    It is planned to upgrade legal norms pertaining to nuclear security
    and to develop a network of crisis centers in the Republic of Armenia.

    Another directive of the prime minister ordered the Federal Service for
    Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision to sign an agreement
    with the Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency on cooperation in the
    regulation of nuclear and radiation security issues in the peaceful
    use of atomic energy.

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    From: A. Papazian
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