Kuwait, Russia sign memorandum for nuclear generation Reuters (9/21)

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Reuters (9/21)http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE68K0YE20100921
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait and Russia have signed a memorandum of cooperation for peaceful use of nuclear energy generation in the Gulf Arab state, Kuwait's state news agency KUNA reported, following similar deals with Japan and France.
"The memo ... stipulated training cadres, exploration for metals, establishing a network of nuclear reactors in Kuwait and building a relevant infrastructure," KUNA reported late on Monday, citing Ahmad Bishara, the secretary general of Kuwait's National Nuclear Energy Committee.
It said the arrangements were for a five-year period.
Gulf Arab states including Kuwait fear that Iran's nuclear energy programme could lead to the country becoming a nuclear weapons state and dominant power in the region. Kuwait has also sought assurances from Iran about the safety of its Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power reactor which began operation this year.

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