Greenland's Uranium and the Kingdom of Denmark

[...]recently, Greenland had a decades-long practice of not allowing the exploration and extraction of uranium. Complicating matters further, neither Greenland nor Denmark has any experience in the uranium trade. [...]for a Kingdom which has otherwise foregone the nuclear fuel cycle (except for medi...

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Published in:DUPIDOK. 2014-01, p.51
Main Author: Vestergaard, Cindy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arms control & disarmament
Natural resources
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear weapons
Treaties
Uranium
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Summary:[...]recently, Greenland had a decades-long practice of not allowing the exploration and extraction of uranium. Complicating matters further, neither Greenland nor Denmark has any experience in the uranium trade. [...]for a Kingdom which has otherwise foregone the nuclear fuel cycle (except for medical purposes), coupled with limited international guidance on uranium export controls, the task ahead for Greenland and Denmark in developing uranium governance will be complex, and one based on a steep learning curve.
ISSN:1397-2480
2445-8171