National Policy Implications of Storing Nuclear Waste in the Pacific Region,

Abstract

This paper analyzes a proposal to store spent nuclear fuel on Palmyra Island, a US territory nearly a thousand miles south of Hawaii. The proposal has military, political, social, and technical implications. Would the Palmyra Island storage site best support US nonproliferation objectives? What would be the reaction of US allies, especially Japan? What are the implications for Pacific residents, many of whom endured the dislocations and radiation exposure of early atomic testing? Are there environmental considerations? Who would manage and control the site? What provisions would be made for site protection?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111928

Entities

People

  • William Lawrence Spicuzza

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • International Relations
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Personnel Management
  • Storage
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Waste Management

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