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Japan decides to continue exporting nuclear power technology
TOKYO, Aug. 5 Kyodo -
Japan decided Friday to continue with its policy of exporting nuclear power generation technology for now after reviewing the policy in the wake of the disaster-triggered crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
The Cabinet approved a document that said it believes Japan should provide nuclear energy technology to countries that wish to have it and ensure that the technology's safety is of the highest global standards.
The latest move, which effectively gives priority to maintaining good diplomatic ties with countries with which Japan has already entered negotiations to export such technology, is expected to draw criticism as being inconsistent with Prime Minister Naoto Kan's recent remarks that Japan should reduce its own dependence on nuclear energy and pave the way for an eventual exit from nuclear power generation.
Prior to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that triggered the nuclear crisis, Japan had been actively promoting exports of nuclear technology as a source of economic growth. It struck an accord last year to build nuclear plants in Vietnam.
The ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan subsequently forced the government to review the nation's basic energy policy.
The document, which is a reply to an opposition lawmaker's question, said Japan will proceed with negotiations with other countries on nuclear power cooperation, which had been stalled since the disaster, so as not to damage bilateral trust.
It also said the government will continue to call for Diet approval of nuclear energy cooperation pacts with four nations -- Jordan, Vietnam, Russia and South Korea. The parliament, whose current session ends in late August, has been deliberating the pacts.
Japan decided Friday to continue with its policy of exporting nuclear power generation technology for now after reviewing the policy in the wake of the disaster-triggered crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
The Cabinet approved a document that said it believes Japan should provide nuclear energy technology to countries that wish to have it and ensure that the technology's safety is of the highest global standards.
The latest move, which effectively gives priority to maintaining good diplomatic ties with countries with which Japan has already entered negotiations to export such technology, is expected to draw criticism as being inconsistent with Prime Minister Naoto Kan's recent remarks that Japan should reduce its own dependence on nuclear energy and pave the way for an eventual exit from nuclear power generation.
Prior to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that triggered the nuclear crisis, Japan had been actively promoting exports of nuclear technology as a source of economic growth. It struck an accord last year to build nuclear plants in Vietnam.
The ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan subsequently forced the government to review the nation's basic energy policy.
The document, which is a reply to an opposition lawmaker's question, said Japan will proceed with negotiations with other countries on nuclear power cooperation, which had been stalled since the disaster, so as not to damage bilateral trust.
It also said the government will continue to call for Diet approval of nuclear energy cooperation pacts with four nations -- Jordan, Vietnam, Russia and South Korea. The parliament, whose current session ends in late August, has been deliberating the pacts.
