Why US-Russia Collaboration is Key to the Fuel Cycle

• One item that I will advocate is increased US-Russia collaboration and leadership in this area. Should set examples and act as leaders in setting sound policy

• Balance of power. US and Russia have largest nuclear arsenals and stores of materials

• Will Russia accept spent fuel for storage, with payment and international monitoring?

• Organized, well managed international monitoring of waste sites could help slow down proliferation

• Nuclear waste is not going to go away whether we build more reactors or phase nuclear power out eventually.