To Australia

[Szent Korona]

To Australia


The [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=91960"]Queen of Zargathia had suggested[/url] that we look for uranium from you. Would you be kind enough to send us some from the same source as the ones you sent to Zargathia? Thank you.



Greater Mongolia

[Subtleknifewielder]

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[/b]Our first, and biggest problem, is our source of uranium has greatly diminished, meaning we barely have enough to keep our own plants active and a reserve for emergencies.

However, even were this not the case...you may have misunderstood the nature of the agreement between ourselves and Zargathia. With them, we had a long history of friendship and trust. We know little about you. If we ever obtain enough uranium to sell to you, stringent safety protocols will have to be put into place to ensure that only you use the uranium, and only for the purposes agreed upon.

[Szent Korona]

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Thank you for the information. Recently we have [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=91960&view=findpost&p=2461147"]received permission from Zargathia[/url] for the transfer of some of the used fuel rods for the conducting of tests concerning our new nuclear reactor, which uses a higher-uranium contact than most. We wish to see if such a transfer is allowable from the Australian side. OF course, should the transfer be done, we will allow Australian inspectors to ensure that the fuel rods are not used for other purposes than running the nuclear reactor.

- Greater Mongolia

[Szent Korona]

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[Subtleknifewielder]

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Thank you for the information. Recently we have [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=91960&view=findpost&p=2461147"]received permission from Zargathia[/url] for the transfer of some of the used fuel rods for the conducting of tests concerning our new nuclear reactor, which uses a higher-uranium contact than most. We wish to see if such a transfer is allowable from the Australian side. OF course, should the transfer be done, we will allow Australian inspectors to ensure that the fuel rods are not used for other purposes than running the nuclear reactor.

- Greater Mongolia
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Under the terms of this request, it is permitted for a nominal fee.

OOC: Bumping only makes me take longer...I go from the bottom up...

[Szent Korona]

We have sent a copy of the high-uranium plant. The pilot plant is located in southern Bayankhongor Province, in the Gobi desert.


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[Subtleknifewielder]

Two of the soldiers supervising the transfer happened to be chatting while the material was loaded up onto trucks...armored trucks to be safe. No tanks, because they didn;t want to attract THAT kind of attention. however, they would be escorted...

"You have any idea what they want it for?" the woman with the Sergeant's markings asked her partner.

"No clue sarge," the man replied. The markings on his patch indicated he was a corporal. "I'm no nuclear physicist. I can't tell ya what use they could make of a used--what so they call it? Fuel Rod Assembly? All I know is they paid for it, up front, agreed to let our technicians moniter it, and for us to provide a litle of our own security, to prevent unsavory types from getting their hands on it."

"That explains the IFV's and armored trucks."

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The trek was, for lack of a better word, uneventful. The transfer went off without a hitch, and the three technicians, as well as half-a-dozen troops, remained behind as agreed.

[Szent Korona]

The delivery was done without any accidents. The experimental reactor was loaded with the old Zargathian fuel rods, and it was started. For the cases of disasters, the fuel rods were desinged to open at the bottom into a deep hole, so that nuclear reaction would be stopped.

Tests on the fuel rods showed that the uranium was abnormally enriched, but this was passed off as the results of prior use.

[Szent Korona]

The experimental nuclearplant had worked out as it was supposed to: it was able to derive energy from used fuel rods to recycle energy. Several technical problems did occur: the Zargathian fuel rods had a very high percentage of Manchurian HEU, which was abnormal for energy production. The reaction was verging onnuclear several times, so the scientists had to disable the sixt rod before running the reactor. The second problem was the waste that was left over. The reused rods had so many different elements formed within it it was dangerous to either refine or transport. It was decided for he reused rods to be disposed off in the Gobi Desert.

The reused rods were placed in a depp ditch lined with lead. The six rod was placed at the bottom, with concrete poured on top. The layers of rods and concrete formed a seal that would block all radioactivity. The Australian inspected over the entire process, and also given samples from the reused rods.

The next rods were placed in the reactor, and production was restarted. The reactor was filled with more control rodsto control the dangerous weapon-class uranium.The scientists thought that the HEU was very suspicious, but ignored it. Research was their job.

[Subtleknifewielder]

Having nothing to complain of so far, the observers passed on thier approval of the process.

Their reports home said as much.

[Szent Korona]

The used rods were piling up. Several disposal sites were made near the plant, with the unused sixth rods being stored separately in a warehouse monitored by cameras by the Australian technicians. It was a dangerous job, since they were dealing with weapon-grade Manchurian uranium,but the amount of energy compensated for the risks. It was decided that they should try to squeeze out more power by starting to use the sixth rods.......

[Szent Korona]

In a small town 1 kilometer north, a small town with a military base and an airport was established. The airport provided flights to all around the world.