| ID | 098129 |
| Title Proper | Cooperation between Russia and APR countries in dismantling decommissioned Russian submarines |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Frolov, Andrei |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article surveys international cooperation efforts to dismantle decommissioned submarines of the Russian Pacific Fleet. Russia's difficult financial and economic situation and its inability to dismantle its multi-purpose nuclear submarines forced it to seek assistance from Japan, in which later also joined three other APR countries - Australia, South Korea, and New Zealand. Since cooperative efforts were first launched, foreign funds have been used to dismantle three nuclear submarines, build a radioactive waste processing plant, and a contract has been signed for dismantling two more nuclear submarines. |
| `In' analytical Note | Far Eastern Affairs Vol. 38, No. 2; 2010: p79-91 |
| Journal Source | Far Eastern Affairs Vol. 38, No. 2; 2010: p79-91 |
| Key Words | Multi-purpose Nuclear Submarine ; Dismantlement ; Asia-Pacific Region ; Pacific Fleet ; Shipyard ; Radioactive Wastes ; Global Partnership ; Japan. |