DATE=5/14/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-232199
TITLE=RUSSIA NUCLEAR (S ONLY)
BYLINE=PETER HEINLEIN
DATELINE=MOSCOW
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: RUSSIA IS TIGHTENING CONTROLS ON THE SALE OF MISSILE AND
NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY. V-O-A'S PETER HEINLEIN REPORTS FROM MOSCOW.
TEXT: KREMLIN SPOKESMAN SERGEI YASTRZHEMBSKY SAYS SPECIAL EXPORT
CONTROL UNITS ARE TO BE SET UP IN EVERY RUSSIAN COMPANY WITH
LINKS TO THE MISSILE OR NUCLEAR INDUSTRIES.
HE TOLD THE ITAR-TASS NEWS AGENCY THAT THE PROLIFERATION OF
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION -- ESPECIALLY IN NEARBY COUNTRIES --
IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO RUSSIA'S SECURITY.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AS A SENIOR IRANIAN OFFICIAL IS VISITING
MOSCOW TO SPEED UP CONSTRUCTION OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT BEING
BUILT IN IRAN WITH RUSSIAN HELP. THE UNITED STATES OPPOSES THE
PROJECT, SAYING THE TECHNOLOGY BEING USED COULD HELP IRAN DEVELOP
NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
A U-S EMBASSY OFFICIAL SAYS THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S CONCERNS
ABOUT NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS WERE EMPHASIZED LAST WEEK,
DURING A VISIT TO MOSCOW BY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER SANDY
BERGER AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE STROBE TALBOT. (SIGNED)
NEB/PFH/JWH
14-May-98 8:15 AM EDT (1215 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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