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Summary of Findings
This paper reviews select programs driving the Ministry of Atomic Energy of the Russian
Federation's (Minatom) efforts to raise funds, comments on their potential viability, and
highlights areas likely to be of particular concern for the United States over the next three to
five years. Listed below are this paper's findings.
" Despite numerous cabinet displacements throughout the Yeltsin administration,
Yevgeny Adamov was reappointed Minister on four occasions. With Boris Yeltsin's
January 1, 2000 resignation, Adamov's long-term position as the head of the Ministry
is more tenuous, but he will likely retain his position until at least the March 2000
elections. Acting President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to reorganize his cabinet prior
to that date and there are no signs that Putin is dissatisfied with Adamov's leadership
of Minatom.
" Adamov's chief priorities are downsizing Minatom's defense sector, increasing the
oversight of subsidiary bodies by the central bureaucracy and consolidating
commercial elements of the Ministry within an umbrella organization called
"Atomprom."
" Viktor Mikhaylov, Adamov's predecessor and critic of his reform efforts, has been
"relieved of his duties as First Deputy Minister." While he retains his positions as
Chief of the Science Councils and Chief Scientist at Arzamas-16, his influence on
Minatom's direction is greatly diminished. Adamov will likely continue his efforts to
further marginalize Mikhaylov in the coming year.
" Securing extra-budgetary sources of income continues to be the major factor guiding
Minatom's international business dealings. The Ministry will continue to
aggressively promote the sale of nuclear technology abroad, often to countries with
questionable nonproliferation commitments.
" Given the financial difficulties in Russia and Minatom's client states, however, few
nuclear development programs will come to fruition for a number of years, if ever.
Nevertheless, certain "peaceful nuclear cooperation agreements" should be carefully
monitored - particularly those negotiated with Cuba, Iran, Libya and Syria.
" Waste management has also risen in importance for Minatom. Opportunities for
raising funds by reprocessing, storing and permanently disposing of spent fuel from
foreign states are being explored. Although currently prohibited by federal law, the
Russian Parliament will likely pass legislation in support of this program.1
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Johnson, CM. The Russian Federation's Ministry of Atomic Energy: Programs and Developments, report, July 24, 2000; Richland, Washington. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc706605/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.