FPN01-55
Iter Negotiations Make Progress
July 24, 2001
Delegations from Canada, the European Union, Japan and the
Russian Federation held their second meeting in Vienna July 16-19 to
further joint discussions aimed at implementing construction of the Iter
project. This meeting follows a successful first meeting in Moscow in
June.
Iter is a multi-billion dollar international fusion energy research and
development experimental facility, planned by a unique international
collaborative, with the goal of taking the next major step in the
development of fusion energy as a safe, clean and sustainable energy
source.
At the three day Vienna meeting, significant progress was made by
the Negotiators, including:
- Development of an overall indicative work program with milestones, that
sets out the plan to conclude negotiations for an international agreement
by the end of 2002 to implement Iter.
- On the invitation of the Director General of the IAEA, establishment of
the framework for the support of negotiations and preparation for Iter
implementation by an international team of scientists and engineers working
out of offices in Naka, Japan and Garching, Germany, in close cooperation
with national home teams.
- The formation of a standing sub-group of experts to support the
negotiations process.
The participants agreed to meet again in Toronto in October to further
their discussions.
For more information please contact:
Laura Ferguson
Director of Communications
Iter Canada
416.203.9409
laura@itercanada.com
Or visit the Iter Canada website at www.itercanada.com.