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French Naval Base Opens Today

French Naval Base Opens Today

Khaleej Times T. Ramavarman26 May 2009 “……………….The base to be manned by about 500 personnel, drawn mainly from the French Navy, will be inaugurated by French President Nicolas Sarkozy……………………….The minister said the UAE is pursuing a transparent and peaceful nuclear power programmes, and has emerged as a model to many other countries in this regard…………………….

US nuclear reactor builders GE and Westinghouse Electric Co, a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp, are also trying to get a big share of the expected $40 billion market.

French firms plan to compete for the business. France’s Total, Suez and state nuclear reactor maker Areva said last year they planned to develop two third-generation nuclear reactors in the UAE.

Khaleej Times Online – French Naval Base Opens Today

May 27, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, MIDDLE EAST | antinuclear, AREVA, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear weapons, radioactive