NOTE ABSTRACT

International Assistance for Soviet-Designed Nuclear Power Plants: Is It Necessary?

By Juliana Haydoutova

This note identifies the safety problems of Soviet-designed nuclear power plants (NPP), using the Bulgarian MP Kozloduy as a case study. The author discusses the interests of the international community in upgrading the safety of Soviet NPPs and assesses the major sources of foreign aid available to improve nuclear safety in the Central and Eastern European countries and the former Soviet Union. Haydoutova examines improvements in NPP safety and identifies problems and solutions for dispensing foreign assistance in this area. She concludes by recommending ways to make foreign aid better serve the interests of donors, recipients, and the entire global community.