United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan
The United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan is a bilateral agreement aimed at putting in place a framework for the joint research and development of nuclear energy technology. The agreement was signed on April 18, 2007.[1] Japan also has agreements with Australia, Canada, China, France, and the United Kingdom[2] and is discussing agreements with other nations.[citation needed]
Under the plan, the
nuclear waste management. The work is to be coordinated by a joint steering committee.[3]
An initial report on progress was due in April 2008.
See also
- United States Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
- Nuclear Power 2010 Program
- Nuclear power in the United States
- Energy policy of the United States
- Energy in Japan
- Nuclear power in Japan
References
- ^ United States and Japan Sign Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan, United States Department of Energy, published 2007-04-25, accessed 2007-05-02
- ^ US & Japan Sign Nuclear Power Cooperation Plan, Environment News Service, published 2007-01-10, accessed 2007-05-02
- ^ Fact Sheet: United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan Archived 2011-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, United States Department of Energy, published 2007-04-25, accessed 2007-05-02