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(b)

from

developing nuclear industries, she has developed a rather complete nuclear fuel cycle mining and enrichmentof uranium, to production of reactor fuel and the disposal of redioactive

waste;

construction

China has accumulated experience in the design,

and operation of experimental and

It has by now acquired

production

reactors.

more than 160 reactor

experience;

operation years of

well-qualified

and

(c) China has a group of experienced personnel

in nuclear technology.

The research centres in Beijing University,

Tsinghua University and others provide good

training grounds in nuclear technology. A

number of Chinese experts in this field have been appointed as advisers to the IAEA.

The development of nuclear power in the south-eastern part of China was considered particularly suitable because this region (a) lacked coal

coal and oil reserves; and it would be very

uneconomical to bring coal from northern China,

from northern China, given that rail transport capacity was aready overloaded; (b) had great demand

supply power

and huge population

for

for its

of high level

industrial activites; and (c) had good reserve of uranium ore at Shaoguan () of Guangdong, giving a favourable condition for nuclear development.

64.

It was explained to us that fundamental to the Chinese national policy for the development of nuclear energy is the question of safety. The Chinese Government recognises that the

staff and the residents near the

assurance

of safety

of the