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06ASTANA966
2006-12-28 09:26:00
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Embassy Astana
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KAZAKHSTAN READY FOR BN-350 TALKS

Tags:  PGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP KZ 
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DE RUEHTA #0966 3620926
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 280926Z DEC 06
FM AMEMBASSY ASTANA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8061
INFO RUEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC PRIORITY
UNCLAS ASTANA 000966 

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DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN (M. O'MARA)
DOE/NNSA FOR C. KENNEDY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN READY FOR BN-350 TALKS

REF: A. STATE 185480 B. STATE 185757

UNCLAS ASTANA 000966

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SENSITIVE
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DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN (M. O'MARA)
DOE/NNSA FOR C. KENNEDY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN READY FOR BN-350 TALKS

REF: A. STATE 185480 B. STATE 185757


1. (SBU) Almaz Tulebayev, Director of the Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Department of Nuclear Energy and
International Affairs, told Pol-Econ Chief on December 22
that Kazakhstan is prepared to hold talks on the final
disposition of BN-350 spent fuel on or after January 20.
According to Tulebayev, the Kazakhstan delegation will be led
by Timur Zhantikin, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Committee.
He expects that the delegation will also include
representatives from MEMR, Kazatomptrom, the KNB, the
National Nuclear Center, and the Ministries of Foreign
Affairs, Interior, Environment, and Emergency Situations.


2. (SBU) Tulebayev said that the fuel must be taken from
Aktau quickly, calling the current location unsatisfactory.
He agreed that it would be useful to have a discussion of
permanent disposition options. Tulebayev told Pol-Econ Chief
that Kazakhstan will begin to compile a list of suggested
agenda items. He also asked Pol-Econ Chief for the U.S.
agenda and a list of U.S. participants. Pol-Econ Chief
informed Tulebayev that the U.S. will soon send Kazakhstan a
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