A Nuke World Order: 47 Nations Agree to Nuclear Pact
April 14, 2010 - At the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, President Barack Obama has secured the support of 47 nations to help keep the world's nuclear materials out of the reach of terrorists.
Within four years, the governments pledged - on a voluntary basis - to safeguard the nuclear materials they use in bombs, civilian reactors and nuclear plants in an effort to curb the threat of nuclear terrorism.
A follow-up meeting to gauge countries' progress is to be held in six months, and another summit in two years. However, doubts have been raised about the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) ability to help ensure nuclear security.
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Within four years, the governments pledged - on a voluntary basis - to safeguard the nuclear materials they use in bombs, civilian reactors and nuclear plants in an effort to curb the threat of nuclear terrorism.
A follow-up meeting to gauge countries' progress is to be held in six months, and another summit in two years. However, doubts have been raised about the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) ability to help ensure nuclear security.
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Nuclear Security news - http://nuclearpower.einnews.com/news/nuclear-security
Located at http://nuclearpower.einnews.com, Nuclear Power News Today is a service of EIN News, an industry leader in news monitoring for researchers and analysts. Using a combination of proprietary search technology and human editing, EIN News delivers to its members the latest nuclear news from around the world. New users to Nuclear Power News Today can enjoy a no-obligation, one-week free trial.
About EIN Presswire
The EIN Presswire press release service is a news-syndication solution that distributes news to more than 10 million visitors annually at EIN News and millions more through its press release distribution partners. A news source for journalists, decision-makers and industry professionals worldwide, EIN Presswire targets press releases to a wide array of worldwide business professionals through more than 90 industry channels. EIN Presswire also offers affiliate network opportunities and news distribution to tens of thousands of news subscribers daily. Read the press release live feed at http://www.einpresswire.com and the latest world news at http://www.einnews.com.