Date: Mon X-mailer: Pegasus Mail for Win32 (v2.52) X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.0 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Status: R headlines 9 oct. 1997 SYDNEY Oct 9 `97 (AFP)-The Australian conservative government decided on Wednesday to let Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) launch the new uranium mine in Jabiluka. This also means to launch the biggest environmental campaign in Australia`s history because the Jabiluka mine will take place on traditional owner`s land (Mirrar people) and as lots of people fear will destroy the World Heritage-listed Kakadu Park where it lies close to. STOCKHOLM Oct 9 `97 (AFP)-In having examined swallows breeded around the Chernobyl area a Swedish study found out that radiation can produce heriditary damages to the gene pool. The genetic fingerprint and the high amount of albino effects let make the conclusion that swallows from the Chernobyl area have a higher frequency of genetic damages than birds from other controlled regions. TOKYO Oct 9 `97 (AFP)-Japan having no gas and oil sources will continue with its fast breeder program. But now after a series of accidents a panel named by Japan`s Atomic Energy Commission considered to proceed with caution and "flexibility". That means to reflect the former program that fast breeder reactors shell form "the main stream" of Japan`s nuclear energy development. (CSM 10/9/97)-Cassini supporters and critics say that something can go wrong during its launch or flyby. In a NASA worst case scenario it is estimated that if Cassini reenters the atmosphere one third of its plutonium-oxide fuel would spread into the stratosphere in small particles so that it will be inhaled. One alternative could be to break Cassini into two smaller crafts to be able to use solar panels for electricity. Look for further information on Cassini`s Webside www.jpl.nasa.gov/Cassini. WASHINGTON Oct 9 `97 (Reuter)-As it is expected by several Westinghouse executives it is very likely that President Clinton will decide to let U.S. firms sell nuclear technology to China during the Sino-U.S. summit this month. --Oct. 9 1997-Yesturday there was a discussion in China about its nuclear power plans between President Jiang former U.S senator J.Bennett and ABB executives hoping that the U.S. restriction on selling nuclear technology to China soon will be lifted. See ABB Web side http://www.abb.com/americas/usa ABB Inc. is part of the ABB group (international engineering company) with about 216 000 employees worlwide and orders in 1996 of $36 billion. CHANTILLY Va. Oct. 9 `97 /PRNewswire/-A contract between Government Systems Incorporated (GSI) and the U.S. On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA) is signed which lets GSI deliver nuclear detection kits to approximately 20 countries bordering the former Soviet Union. With these tools they`ll be able to do something against the smuggle of nuclear materials. This contract is of great importance for the GSI which is cited to be one of the fastest growing information technology companies. LONDON (Reuter) 9 oct. `97- The leading science magazine New Scientist wrote on Thursday that radiation is much more damaging to the DNA than assumed. Dudley Goodhad from Britain`s Medical Research Council (MRC) says that already tiny particles can damage a cell and boost the risk of disease. But it is still questioned by several scientist that genomic instabillity is causing diseases or kill. Some other scientists however are making dubious the existing radiaton safeguard levels. ====================================================================== World Information Service on Energy - WISE PO Box 59636 Tel: +31-20-6126368 1040 LC Amsterdam Fax: +31-20-6892179 The Netherlands Email: wiseamster@antenna.nl (Visitors: Ketelhuisplein 43) http://antenna.nl/~wise ======================================================================