They are concerned that the North might reactivate a reprocessing facility that would enable the production of nuclear weapons within months.
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"They did say to me that they're ready to negotiate the verification of some of their nuclear-reprocessing facilities, " he added.
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Japan has asked France and Britain to reprocess some of its used nuclear fuel because it does not have reprocessing facilities.
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The government also announced it had decided against establishing a nuclear reprocessing facility at Lucas Heights or anywhere else in Australia.
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North Korea has restarted a frozen nuclear reactor, and could make several atomic bombs in months if he activates a reprocessing facility.
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Ra Jong-il, senior security adviser to President Roh, said Monday that North Korea has shown no signs of reactivating the reprocessing facility.
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Washington is also concerned that the North might reactivate a reprocessing facility that would enable the production of nuclear weapons within months.
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In the statement, ElBaradei said North Korea's recent action " towards restarting its reprocessing facility at Yongbyon raises serious nonproliferation concerns ."
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It ships spent fuel to England and France to be reprocessed for further use because there are no reprocessing facilities in Japan.
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"We don't believe that the main reprocessing facility has been very active, " said one senior administration official in a recent interview.
