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November 2003 Russia Special Weapons News



  • Lugar Wants Expanded Nunn-Lugar Program to Combat Proliferation Washington File 20 Nov 2003 -- Senator Richard Lugar says the United States must expand its nonproliferation efforts in order to combat the growing threat of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction.
  • Russian chemical weapons cannot be destroyed in nine years IRNA 15 Nov 2003 -- Russia ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention on November 5, 1997. Under it, Russia must destroy its chemical weapons stock by 2012. However, the adoption and ratification of the convention was the first stage in a long and costly process, one that is proceeding slower than expected.
  • U.S.: Rich In Technology, Entities From Former Soviet Union Seek Western Partners (Part 2) RFE/RL 13 Nov 2003 -- At the Partnerships for Prosperity and Security exhibition in Philadelphia last week, U.S. investors got a closer look at technological innovations from Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. World-class scientists and engineers unveiled more than 100 technological products, many of which have never before been available to U.S. companies. But in spite of heavy promotion of the event by the U.S. Department of Energy, initial interest from U.S. parties in joint ventures appeared mixed.
  • Russia: British Court Refuses Extradition Of Chechen Envoy RFE/RL 13 Nov 2003 -- A British court today rejected Russia's request for the extradition of top Chechen envoy Akhmed Zakaev (pictured), wanted by Moscow on terrorism charges.
  • BRITAIN /CHECHNYA VOA 13 Nov 2003 -- A British judge has dismissed Russia's request for the extradition of Chechen envoy Akhmed Zakayev to face terrorism charges.
  • RUSSIA - INDIA VOA 12 Nov 2003 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee are calling for a rapid return of Iraq's sovereignty, as well as continued efforts in the fight against global terrorism. The statements are in a joint declaration the two leaders issued after meeting in Moscow.
  • U.S.: Officials Urge Employment Of Former Soviet Nuclear Scientists (Part 1) RFE/RL 11 Nov 2003 -- The United States Department of Energy has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in programs aimed at securing jobs for skilled Russian military nuclear experts who are jobless or underemployed. Sponsoring an exhibition last week in Philadelphia titled "Partnerships for Prosperity and Security," the department aimed to establish better working relationships between venture capital firms in the United States and technologically innovative but cash-hungry enterprises in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
  • No one can make Russia to curtail nuke program with Iran: Ivanov IRNA 11 Nov 2003 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said no one could make Russia to curtail a nuclear cooperation program with Iran.
  • Russian FM: No one can blame Russia for cooperating with Iran IRNA 11 Nov 2003 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Tuesday that no one can talk Russia into curtailing its nuclear cooperation with Iran.
  • Spent n-fuel from Iran may be returned to Russia by truck: FM IRNA 10 Nov 2003 -- Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov has said that Iran is considering the conclusion of an agreement with Russia on the return of spent nuclear fuel from the Bushehr nuclear plant.
  • RF, Iran to begin talks on Bushehr nuclear plant soon IRNA 10 Nov 2003 -- The talks on Russia`s participation in the construction of the second unit of the nuclear power plant in Bushehr `will begin soon`, secretary of Iran`s Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani said.
  • Iran-Russia cooperation forges agt on non-proliferation protocol IRNA 10 Nov 2003 -- Iran later on Monday is scheduled to deliver to the International Atomic Energy Agency a message stating its consent to sign the additional protocol to the nuclear arms non-proliferation treaty, the Secretary of Iran`s Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani said on Monday after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
  • Iran`s signing of additional protocol to boost coop with RF IRNA 10 Nov 2003 -- The signing of an additional protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) by Iran `will remove the international community`s concern`, Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said.
  • RUSSIA/ IRAN VOA 10 Nov 2003 -- A senior Iranian official has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Iran will suspend its enrichment of uranium and sign a key U-N protocol. The announcement was made by Iran National Security Council head Hasan Rowhani who is in Moscow on a two-day visit.
  • U.S., Russia on Return of Russian Research Reactor Fuel Washington File 07 Nov 2003 -- Joint Statement signed November 7 in Washington on program to repatriate reactor fuel to Russia
  • U.S., Russia Hail First Joint Venture in Closed Nuclear City Washington File 06 Nov 2003 -- U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Russian Atomic Energy Minister Aleksandr Rumyantsev on November 5 announced a joint venture between a California company (Numotech, Inc.) and a Russian company (Spektr-Conversion, LLC) to manufacture medical components, equipment and devices in the formerly closed Russian nuclear city of Snezhinsk.
  • RUSSIA/MILITARY REFORM VOA 07 Nov 2003 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the down-sizing of Russia's bloated and under-financed armed forces has largely been completed. But critics say Russia's military reform program produced no real change.
  • EU distances itself from Berlusconi`s remarks on Chechnya and Yukos IRNA 07 Nov 2003 -- The European Commission, EU`s executive branch, Friday clearly distanced itself from remarks made by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome yesterday defending Russia`s actions in Chechnya.
  • Russia against politicizing Iran`s nuclear program IRNA 05 Nov 2003 -- Russia declared on Wednesday that it was against too much politicizing Iran`s nuclear program and that it did not intend to end its atomic cooperation with the country.
  • Russia rejects US claim on blocking Bushehr nuclear energy project IRNA 05 Nov 2003 -- Spokesman to Russia`s Ministry of Atomic Energy Nikolai Shingarev here on Wednesday rejected the US claim that Iran may stop the process of construction of Bushehr Power Station.
  • UKRAINE / BORDER VOA 05 Nov 2003 -- Ukraine and Russia are trying to settle a long-standing border dispute concerning a strategic waterway near the Crimea Peninsula in the Black Sea.
  • CONGRESS RUSSIA VOA 04 Nov 2003 -- An influential U-S Senator has denounced the recent arrest of the head of Russia's largest oil company as evidence of what he says is growing authoritarianism in that country. Senator John McCain says the United States should respond with political and economic measures.
  • Chechnya: Nine Russian Soldiers Killed, More Wounded RFE/RL 03 Nov 2003 -- An official in the Chechen administration said today that nine Russian soldiers were killed and 16 wounded during the past 24 hours by attacks and mines laid by Chechen separatists.



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