Korean potential approach to the multi-lateralization of the nuclear fuel cycle

Joo Hyun Moon

Dongguk University, Gyeongju, South Korea;.

DOI: 10.4236/ns.2012.431120                

Abstract

To prevent the worldwide dissemination of nuclear sensitive technologies and strengthen the safeguards of the nuclear facilities at the same time, the international society has begun to discuss the “multilateral nuclear fuel cycle approach (MNA)”. This kind of discussion will be more vigorous due to the recent nuclear activeties in Iran and North Korean and the Fukushima nuclear power plants accidents. If the MNA would be implemented someday, not even in the immediate future, Korea could be subject to a serious situation since it imports 100% of raw material for nuclear fuel. Hence, this paper reviews the 12 previous MNA proposals and discusses a potential Korean approach to MNA that Korea is able to take.

Keywords

Nuclear Sensitive Technologies;Safeguards; Nuclear Facilities; Multilateral Nuclear Fuel Cycle Approach

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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