Joint Announcement by the United States Department of Energy and the Russian Federation Ministry for Atomic Energy Concerning Continued Purchases of Pu-238 for Peaceful Purposes

Document Title
Joint Announcement by the United States Department of Energy and the Russian Federation Ministry for Atomic Energy Concerning Continued Purchases of Pu-238 for Peaceful Purposes
Country or International Organization
Russia
Status
Active
Start Date
Programmatic Focus
  • Energy Information>Data Sharing
  • Energy Information>Information Exchange
  • Energy Information>Technical Assistance
  • Nuclear>Nuclear Nonproliferation>Arms Control
Sponsoring Office
NA
Foreign Party
Russian Federation for Atomic Energy
US Party
DOE
US Party Signature
Spencer Abraham
Legally Binding
Yes
Description
The United States Department of Energy delcares its intention to resume, under the existing contract, purchases of plutonium 238 for peaceful uses for space power applications.
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