Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRASILIA264
2006-02-06 19:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
REQUESTED TRANSFER OF RADIOACTIVE COBALT-60 TO BRAZIL
VZCZCXRO7478 PP RUEHRG DE RUEHBR #0264 0371905 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 061905Z FEB 06 FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4432 INFO RUEHRI/AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO 1462 RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO 6283 RUEHRG/AMCONSUL RECIFE 4283
UNCLAS BRASILIA 000264
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO ISN NCUTLER, RDELABARRE, ASOWDER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TRGY ENRG KNNP KSCA BR
SUBJECT: REQUESTED TRANSFER OF RADIOACTIVE COBALT-60 TO BRAZIL
DENIED
REFTEL: 05 STATE 231681
UNCLAS BRASILIA 000264
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO ISN NCUTLER, RDELABARRE, ASOWDER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TRGY ENRG KNNP KSCA BR
SUBJECT: REQUESTED TRANSFER OF RADIOACTIVE COBALT-60 TO BRAZIL
DENIED
REFTEL: 05 STATE 231681
1. In response to reftel, Brazil's MFA has informed Scioff that the
request, made by the NRC to CNEN (Brazilian Nuclear Regulatory
Commission) on 12-06-05, to authorize Engalt Sistemas Medicos Ltda.
to import sealed quantities of Co-60 from International Isotopes,
Inc. was denied on 12-12-05 because Engalt is not licensed by CNEN
to possess or use radioactive materials.
2. As regards Brazil's progress on the IAEA Code of Conduct for the
Security and Protection of Radioactive Sources, the MFA has informed
that Brazil possesses a system of import/export controls for
radioactive sources which is absolutely compatible with the
requisites of the "Code of Conduct" and the "Guidelines."
Furthermore, Brazil is searching to establish administrative accords
with principal commercial partners aiming to expedite and increase
security in the exchange requests for consent and their responses.
The MFA also reported that Brazil has indicated a point of contact
for solicitations/responses, sent a note to the Director General of
the IAEA supporting implementation of the Code of Conduct, and is
sending a note in support of the Guidelines requisites.
CHICOLA
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO ISN NCUTLER, RDELABARRE, ASOWDER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TRGY ENRG KNNP KSCA BR
SUBJECT: REQUESTED TRANSFER OF RADIOACTIVE COBALT-60 TO BRAZIL
DENIED
REFTEL: 05 STATE 231681
1. In response to reftel, Brazil's MFA has informed Scioff that the
request, made by the NRC to CNEN (Brazilian Nuclear Regulatory
Commission) on 12-06-05, to authorize Engalt Sistemas Medicos Ltda.
to import sealed quantities of Co-60 from International Isotopes,
Inc. was denied on 12-12-05 because Engalt is not licensed by CNEN
to possess or use radioactive materials.
2. As regards Brazil's progress on the IAEA Code of Conduct for the
Security and Protection of Radioactive Sources, the MFA has informed
that Brazil possesses a system of import/export controls for
radioactive sources which is absolutely compatible with the
requisites of the "Code of Conduct" and the "Guidelines."
Furthermore, Brazil is searching to establish administrative accords
with principal commercial partners aiming to expedite and increase
security in the exchange requests for consent and their responses.
The MFA also reported that Brazil has indicated a point of contact
for solicitations/responses, sent a note to the Director General of
the IAEA supporting implementation of the Code of Conduct, and is
sending a note in support of the Guidelines requisites.
CHICOLA