Nuclear Research
Updated 5 November 2019
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Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project
Description
This agreement arranges for the design, establishment, and operation of a large international fusion facility, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Organisation, and for the operation of its projects.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place
Additional Comments
The UK currently participates in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) through its membership of Euratom. Both BEIS and the UK Atomic Energy Authority maintain a close relationship with ITER and are discussing the best way to maintain cooperation. Advice on actions for businesses and other stakeholders on ITER have been included in the BEIS technical notice on nuclear research. For further information please see published article
Lead Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country
N/A - Multilateral
Source
- Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project
Agreement on the privileges and immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project
Description
This agreement creates the arrangements which provide for privileges and immunities of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) and its staff.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place
Additional Comments
The UK currently participates in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) through its membership of Euratom. Both BEIS and the UK Atomic Energy Authority maintain a close relationship with ITER and are discussing the best way to maintain cooperation. Advice on actions for businesses and other stakeholders on ITER have been included in the BEIS technical notice on nuclear research. For further information please see published article
Lead Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country
N/A - Multilateral
Source
- Agreement on the privileges and immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project
Canada Nuclear Research
Description
This agreement is to encourage and facilitate cooperation, in fields of common interest in the peaceful, non-explosive, non-military uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community and Canada to support research and development activities to advance science and/or technology relevant to those fields of interest.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place
Additional Comments
The UK-Canada NCA would allow continued collaboration between the parties on Exit Day. For further information please see published article. For responses on specific queries, please contact international-agreements@beis.gov.uk
Lead Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country
Canada
Source
- Memorandum of Understanding between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of Canada concerning cooperation in the field of fusion research and development
Japan Nuclear Fusion Research Agreement
Description
This agreement is to maintain and intensify cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community and Japan in the areas covered by their respective fusion programes.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place
Additional Comments
For further information please see published article
Lead Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country
Japan
Source
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Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Japan in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion
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Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Japan for the Joint Implementation of the Broader Approach Activities in the Field of Fusion Energy Research
United States Nuclear Research Agreement
Description
This agreement is to continue and intensify cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community and the United States of America in their respective fusion programes.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will Be in Place
Additional Comments
An alternative arrangement to permit nuclear fusion research will be in place, in the form of a non-treaty based arrangement being negotiated to supplement a 2017 UK-US Science & Technology Agreement
Lead Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country
United States
Source
- Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission of the European Communities and the Department of Energy of the United States of America in the field of fusion energy research and development
Further Information
In a no deal scenario, the UK will no longer be party to the bilateral fusion research agreements listed here. To help ensure the UK can continue its international nuclear research collaborations with priority partners, the new bilateral Nuclear Cooperation Agreements will facilitate some research collaboration.
DEFINITION OF CATEGORIES
Will be in Place
Agreement ready to enter into force on day one of exit, or only administrative or domestic implementation steps outstanding in order for agreement to enter into force on day one.
Expected to be in Place
Agreement on track to be in place for day one, and may have been initialled or agreed in principle, but some steps, such as signature or ratification, remain outstanding.
Engagement Ongoing
Discussions are ongoing with the third country.
Not Expected to be in Place
Existing obstacle(s) to the finalisation of text, signature, or ratification that is unlikely to be overcome in time for day one entry into force.
Will Not be in Place
Not possible to conclude for day one. In some cases, the agreement will nonetheless be in place shortly after day one.