Date: Mon, 2 Jun 1997 12:19:26

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May 30, 1997 (Reuter) - Construction of the $1.2 billion
national Ignition Facility began in northern California under
protest of anti nuclear activists. The facility is meant to do
research on nuclear fusion und nuclear weapons, using a 192
beam laser. It is planned to start operation in 2003.

May 30, 1997 (Reuter) - An old Russian nuclear submarine,
which was stored offshore at the Far East port of
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatksky, sank about 20 meters. Officials
said there was no danger because the reactors had been removed
long ago and there was no radioactive material on board.

May 31, 1997 (Reuter) - A large explosion at a non-nuclear
part of the French Dampierre-en-Burly nuclear power station
caused the plant to reduce its operations. The transformer
fire broke out on Friday night and was quikly extinguished.

May 31, 1997 (Reuter) - India confirmed its stand against
international nuclear treaties and issued a warning not to put
pressure on India. Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral also said
India would go ahead expanding its nuclear power capacity.

Jun 1, 1997 (Reuter) - with the help of French and Belgian
experts Iran has finished construction of a $33 million
electron accelerator, which it says is for industrial use and
open for international inspection.

May 30, 1997 (Reuter) - The Calvert Cliffs 1 nuclear power
plant in Lusby, Maryland, was shut down in order to repair a
reactor coolant system leak, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
reported. It is expected that the reactor will restart as
early as June 1.

May 29, 1997 (Reuter) - Vice President of the Nuclear Energy
Institute Marvin Fertel said the nuclear industry expects the
Clinton administration to clear the way for exports to China
at a planned meeting of Clinton and Chinese President Jiang
Zemin this fall.