(1)Rokkasho plant reaches safety accord to start uranium tests

(1)Rokkasho plant reaches safety accord to start uranium tests

AOMORI, Japan - Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd., the operator of the new Rokkasho nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture, concluded a safety agreement with the local and prefectural governments Nov. 22. Aomori Gov. Shingo Mimura (C) and other representatives signed the agreement at an Aomori hotel.

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