§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 9 February,Official Report, column 389, regarding the selling of weapons-grade enriched uranium by Russia to Euratom for use in European research reactors, what countries this material is going to; what special security 155W arrangements are in place to avoid unauthorised diversions; what representations have been made about this sale by the United States authorities; and what was his response. [15980]
§ Mr. David DavisNegotiations are still continuing between Euratom and Minatom over the possibility of acquiring highly enriched uranium—HEU—for use in European research reactors. It is for the countries concerned to comment on their own prospective involvement. The UK's role would be limited to possible processing of the HEU at Dounreay for use elsewhere in Europe. The material in question would be subject to Euratom and International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards and to stringent security arrangements in line with international requirements and recommendations. The UK has not received any representations on this subject from the US authorities.