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South African government keeps secret its nuclear deal with Russia

Nuclear deal with Russia to stay secret, Business Day, BY CAROL PATON, 25 SEPTEMBER 2014, THE NUCLEAR CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SA AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SIGNED ON MONDAY WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC, SAYS A TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.

The government has made it clear it intends to forge ahead with the procurement of 9,600MW of nuclear power, despite public concern over the costs and persistent rumours that a secret deal has been made with the Russians……..

opposition political parties and constitutional rights lobbyists disagree that there is no necessity to make the framework agreements public, or that they be ratifies by Parliament.

Executive director of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution Lawson Naidoo said: “International treaties and agreements have to be processed and ratified by Parliament.”…….http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/energy/2014/09/25/nuclear-deal-with-russia-to-stay-secret

September 27, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general