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Union of Concerned Scientists: Japanese Plutonium Plant Undermines War on Terror, Sets Dangerous Precedent for Iran
March 31, 2006"Following is a statement by Dr. Edwin Lyman, senior scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists:
"The decision by Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited (JNFL) to begin production of separated plutonium at the Rokkasho-mura Reprocessing Plant (RRP) is both dangerous and reckless. It will further erode a nuclear non-proliferation regime already severely weakened by the Iran crisis, and will ultimately increase the risk that terrorists will obtain the materials needed to make nuclear weapons. This is a step backwards in the war on terrorism." [Read more]