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France Designated as ITER Site

June 30, 2005

Representatives of the governments of the European Atomic Energy Community, Japan, Russian Federation, People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea and the United States, meeting in Moscow on June 28, signed a Joint Declaration designating Caderache, France as the site for construction the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, ITER. The group emphasized "the importance of exploring the long-term potential of fusion energy as a virtually limitless, environmentally acceptable and economically competitive source of energy" and said they advocated "wide international co-operation in developing this source of energy for all mankind."

The group ratified an agreement on cost sharing and other items negotiated between representatives from France and Japan over the past year. That agreement specified that the "host" will contribute 50% of the construction cost with the other five parties bearing 10% each. In addition the host will bear the costs of site preparation. In addition the host party will make procurements in Japan of components equivalent to 10% of its 50% contribution. The host party will provide 40% of the ITER staff, Japan will provide 20% and the other four parties will provide 10% each. Japan will provide "a suitably qualified candidate" for the post of ITER Director-General. The host will also provide contributions for a new fusion support facility in Japan for a facility to be decided later by Japan. In addition the group endorsed that "If a future demonstration reactor, Demo, is realized in the framework of an international co-operation" that facility would be built in Japan.

Details of the agreement and other related news articles on the ITER site selection are posted at http://fire.pppl.gov