EGYPT DRAFTS NUKE STRATEGY
2006-11-14
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has taken another step toward becoming a nuclear power, drafting a strategy for energy and other projects.

Officials said Egypt has submitted a plan to develop civilian nuclear facilities in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. They said the plan would facilitate the procurement of the first nuclear reactors.

"The government completed setting its strategy for executing the project at the end of last month in accordance with international agreements to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons," Egypt's International Cooperation Minister Fayeza Abu Al Naga said. The minister's statement came in wake of a tour by President Hosni Mubarak to former East Bloc states. Officials said Mubarak discussed assistance for Egypt's nuclear program from China, Kazhakstan and Russia. ============ NOTE: The above is not the full item. This service contains only a small portion of the information produced daily by Middle East Newsline. For a subscription to the full service, please contact Middle East Newsline at: editor@menewsline.com for further information IMRA - Independent Media Review and Analysis Website: www.imra.org.il

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