Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 24, 2011

Japan, France to Cooperate on Nuclear Safety

Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues

• The prime ministers of Japan and France signed an agreement Sunday to cooperate on improving nuclear safety. The agreement’s intent is to strengthen bilateral efforts in nuclear power risk management and radioactive decontamination. The countries also agreed to discuss setting up an international team to respond to nuclear accidents worldwide.
• A panel of experts brought together Monday by Japan’s Nuclear and…