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The Contribution of Multilateral Nuclear Approaches (MNAs) to the Sustainability of Nuclear Energy

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  • Makiko Tazaki

    (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Research Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Management, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan)

  • Yusuke Kuno

    (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Research Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Management, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan)

Abstract

Multilateral Nuclear Approaches (MNAs) is a concept of international and/or multilateral control of nuclear material and/or nuclear fuel cycle facilities. It is a strategy for contributing to and promoting the sustainability of nuclear energy while enhancing nuclear nonproliferation, by ensuring nuclear fuel supplies and fuel cycle services, and risk control and reducing risk regarding nuclear safety. In order to establish such a MNA, the authors draw out 12 features of the MNA by analyzing various past and current MNA proposals, together with the current environment surrounding nuclear energy use. Those proposals are: (A) nuclear nonproliferation, (B) assurance of supply of nuclear material and fuel cycle services, (C) access to technologies, (D) multilateral involvement, (E) siting—choice of host state, (F) legal aspects, (G) political and public acceptance, (H) economics, (I) nuclear safety, (J) nuclear liability, (K) transportation, and (L) geopolitics. These proposals are also expected to serve as a guidepost and evaluation criteria of MNA.

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  • Makiko Tazaki & Yusuke Kuno, 2012. "The Contribution of Multilateral Nuclear Approaches (MNAs) to the Sustainability of Nuclear Energy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 4(8), pages 1-21, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:4:y:2012:i:8:p:1755-1775:d:19412
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    1. Makiko Tazaki & Yusuke Kuno, 2013. "Harmonization between a Framework of Multilateral Approaches to Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities and Bilateral Nuclear Cooperation Agreements," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 5(9), pages 1-17, September.
    2. Makiko Tazaki & Yusuke Kuno, 2014. "Feasibility Analysis of Establishing Multilateral Nuclear Approaches (MNAs) in the Asian Region and the Middle East," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(12), pages 1-20, December.
    3. Makiko Tazaki, 2014. "A Nuclear Third Party Liability Regime of a Multilateral Nuclear Approaches Framework in the Asian Region," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(1), pages 1-13, January.

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