1. Atomic Energy Cooperation Division Ministry of Science & Technology
The 2ND Meeting of the ROK-Chile Joint Committee Meeting on Nuclear Energy Cooperation Nuclear Utilization and Development Policy Dec , 2004, Santiago, Chile
Lee, Jun-Bae
Deputy Director
Atomic Energy Cooperation Division
Ministry of Science & Technology

2. Table of Contents S&T Administration System
Organizational Chart of Ministry of S&T
Long-Term Nuclear Energy Policy
Radiation Technology (RT) Policy
NuTRM : Nuclear Tech. Road Map
Nuclear Safety and Regulation Policy
Nuclear Energy R&D Program
Major R&D Projects
Nuclear International Cooperation
Good morning
My name is Jun-Bae, Lee
I am Deputy Director of Nuclear Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
I'd like to present Nuclear Utilization and Development Policy in Korea.
In the first part of my presentation, I'll talk about reorganization of Ministry of Science and Technology.
After that, I'll present General Nuclear Policy.
Then, I'll take a look at activities of Nuclear Energy R&D in Korea.
Finally, I'll introduce the general status of international cooperation.

3. National S&T Administration System
President
Presidential Advisory Council
for S&T (PACST)
National S&T Council (NSTC)
Prime Minister
Korea Research Council
for Fundamental S&T
Korea Research Council for Industrial S&T
for Public S&T
Ministry of Planning and Budget
Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister for S&T
Office of S&T Innovation
Reorganization of MOST
This slide shows the recent transformation of administration system on national science & technology policy.
<The Korean government considers science & technology as a major element to develop nation's economy and people's living standards.
Our Ministry was elevated in status in the last October when our minister was given the post of deputy prime minister.>제외가능
The keynote of this transformation is to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in science & technology investment and policy.
Accordingly, newly-organized Ministry of Science & Technology coordinates  science & technology-related policy as well as allocates R&D budgets among the 19 government agencies. For reference, the governmental budget for R&D in 2004 is equivalent to the amount of 7.4 billion $ that occupies 4.9% of the total government budget.
<And the deputy prime minister for Science & Technology also becomes vice president of National Science & Technology Council in which President is Chairman. He gets in charge of fostering 20 government supported organizations which were under the Prime Minister's Office.>- 제외가능
S&T related Ministries (19)
MOCIE, MIC, MOHW, MOE, MOCT, MOAF, MOEH, MOND, MOFE, etc.

4. Organizational Chart of Ministry of S&T
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Science & Technology
Public Information Officer
Vice Minister for S&T Innovation
Vice Minister for S&T
Inspector-General
Deputy Minister for R&D coordination
General Service Division
Coordinator for Energy and Environment
Deputy Minister for Planning and Management
S&T Policy Bureau
The internal organization in Ministry of Science & Technology was changed to perform these functions.
MOST has two Vice Ministers:
One is in charge of coordinating 19 government agencies with relations to the Office of Ministry of Science & Technology Innovation, which is newly organized.
The existing work like nuclear energy is performed under the other, the Vice Minister of Science & Technology.
Accordingly, there is not a big change in the nuclear energy-related work.         
Coord. for Information and Electronics
Coordinator for Machinery and Materials
Technology Innovation Evaluation Bureau
Basic Research Bureau
S&T Infrastructure Bureau
Atomic Energy Bureau
S&T Cooperation Bureau
Coordinator for Life Science and ceanology

5. Long-Term Nuclear Energy Policy
Long–term Nuclear Energy Policy Towards the Year 2030
established in 1994
Objectives
Promoting the Peaceaful uses of Nuclear Energy and Securing Nuclear Safety
CNEPP (Comprehensive Nuclear Energy Promotion Plan)
Five year term plan, started in 1997
The 1st phase (1997~2001)
The 2nd phase (2002~2006)
Estimated Budget Requirement : 14.8 billion US＄ for the 2nd phase
Nuclear energy with public confidence
Major energy resource for sustainable development
Improvement of nuclear industry competitiveness
Contribution to public health and welfare
<The Korean Government has maintained a consistent national policy for a stable energy supply by fostering nuclear power industries,
under the circumstances that the energy resources are insufficient in the country. > - 제외가능
In 1994 Korea has decided the " Direction to Long-term Nuclear Energy Policy Towards the Year 2030", which declared the principle of promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and securing nuclear safety
In order to implement Long-term Nuclear Energy Policy successfully,
the Korean government established the Comprehensive Nuclear Energy Promotion Plan (CNEPP) every five years.
The first Plan(CNEPP) was formulated in June 1997.
And the second-phase Plan from 2002 to 2006 was approved in July, 2001.
Korean Government will invest 14.8 billion US $ during the second-phase plan.

6. Radiation Technology (RT) Policy
Act on the Utilization of Radiation and RI
Enacted in 2002
Objectives
Secure RT research fund
Formulate related industries and manpower development
Promote to establish RT R&D Center under KAERI by 2005
CRRPP (Comprehensive Radiation and RI Promotion Plan)
Started in 1997
Revising for 7 year plan : 2005~2011
Estimated budget requirement : 14.8 Billion US $
Promote RT as one of major domestic industry
Scope
Utilization and applications, R&D, human resource, institutions, etc.
For the Radiation Technology(RT) development,
Korea promulgated the "Act on the Utilization of Radiation and Radioisotopes" in 2002.
This act aims to secure RT research fund and formulate related industries and manpower development, and establish RT R&D Center under KAERI by 2005.
And to promote RT as one of major domestic industry, the Government established CRRPP (Comprehensive Radiation and RI Promotion Plan) in 1997.
The Government has been revising CRRPP for 7 year plan from 2005 to 2011.
During the same period, 480 million US $ will be invested in CRRPP.

7. NuTRM : Nuclear Tech. Road Map
Concept
‘A strategic management document to improve the needs-driven technological innovations, especially based on national nuclear R&D by 2020.’
Scope and Procedures : Macro-NuTRM / Micro-NuTRM
Process
May 2003: Project start (led by Korea Nuclear Association)
Jul 2004: Completion of Macro-NuTRM
Sep 2004: Completion of Micro-NuTRM
This Year, the government drew Nuclear Technology Road Map, NuTRM,
including its long-term vision for atomic science and technology to 2020,
and planning for making national strategic products and technologies.
NuTRM consists of two parts.
One is Macor-NuTRM.
It identifies the future needs and opportunities through SWOT analysis,
establishes the future nuclear vision by the year 2020, and selects strategic technologies.
The other is Micro-NuTRM.
It defines core technology composing of strategic technologies
and plans R&D projects to develop core and in turn strategic technologies.
<They are Vision A, New Clear Energy; Vision B, Well-being Korea; Vision C, Upgrading Nation's Prestige; Vision D, leading Knowledge-based economy; and Vision E, Promising Future. >

8. Nuclear Safety and Regulation Policy
Objectives
To protect public health and safety
To protect the environment
Launching New Systems (2004)
Real time disseminating system through Internet
Real time location system of radioactive materials guided by GPS
Local Emergency Management Center
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<Emergency Control Center>
In Korea, as well as in many other countries,
the basic objectives of nuclear safety is
not only to protect the public health and safety from radiation hazards,
but also to protect the environment from any potential harmful effects.
This year the government introduced a new system to enhance Nuclear Safety and Regulation:
First, the Government set up real-time disseminating system through Internet;
All information related to activities of Nuclear Safety and Regulation has been gathered at Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC).
So we can inform the public on the status of all regulatory activities at a glance. -제외가능
Second, we established real time location system of radioactive materials guided by GPS technology through satellite system.
Because GPS is attached to container of Radioactive materials, we can follow up its location. - 제외가능
Third, Korea found local emergency management center around nuclear power plant site
to provide information against nuclear emergencies.
It is connected to Emergency Control Center, the right photo in this slide.

9. Nuclear Energy R&D Program
Long-Term R&D Program
Started in 1992, and revised for the next 10 years ( ) in 1997
Budget
188 million US $ in 2004
Funded by Government and the Nuclear R&D Fund
Major Goals
Improving indigenous nuclear power technology developing advanced reactors and fuels
Achieving innovations of nuclear technology and further development
The Nuclear R&D Program,
so called the "National Long-term Nuclear R&D Program" was launched in June 1992 as a 10 year ( ) program.
It was modified into a new R&D Program to be implemented for 1997 to 2006,
(to take account of any changes of the national and international situations.)
In 2004, 188 million US $ has been funded to the R&D programs among the second CNEPP,
the fund was raised through the government budget (37 billion Won) and the Atomic Energy R&D Fund (160.7 billion Won).
(The R&D Program covers 6 fields.)
(They are nuclear reactors & nuclear fuel, nuclear safety, radioactive waste management, safety regulation and radio protection.) 
That diagram shows the R&D Fund Distribution by each field in 2004.

10. Major R&D Projects National Projects Mid & Long-term R&D Projects
Advanced I&C, SMART, Proton Accelerator
Mid & Long-term
R&D Projects
Nuclear Infra
Construction
International
Collaboration
Projects
Reactor & Fuel, Radwaste, Safety, etc.
NRL, BAERI, Cyclotron (PET Center)
This slide shows Major R&D Projects that the Government is pushing for Nuclear technology innovation.
Korea
(For the purpose of nuclear key technology development,
Large-scale National R&D projects
such as SMART(System-integrated Modular Advanced Reactor), Proton Accelerator technology development,
and Advanced Nuclear Instrumentation & Control system, etc. have been steadily carried out.
To enhance Infrastructure for Nuclear R & D,
the government increased the establishment of NRL(National Research Laboratory), BAERI(Basic Atomic Energy Research Institute) , and Cyclotron research center and so on.
With Mid & Long-Term R&D projects, technologies related to Reactor & Fuel, Radwaste (Radioactive waste), Safety, etc have been developed.
International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (I-NERI), Generation IV, and AFCI R&D have been implemented with international cooperation including USA.)
Gen IV, I-NERI, INPRO, Nuclear Hydrogen

11. Nuclear International Cooperation
Bilateral Cooperation Activities
Conclusion of Arrangement on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of Atomic Energy with 21 countries
Joint Standing Committee Meeting with 12 countries
* USA, France, Canada, Austria, Japan, Russia, UK, China, Vietnam, Chile, Kazakhstan, Thailand
IAEA
Ratification of Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
(Sep 2002)
Ratification of “Additional Protocol for Safeguard” (Feb 2004)
Korea seeks to promote the peaceful and safe uses of nuclear energy through international cooperation.
The government has concluded bilateral cooperation agreements on the peaceful use of nuclear energy
with 21 countries including Chile.
(The agreements facilitate the exchange of scientists and engineers, the exchange of information, joint research,
and other cooperative activities in nuclear R&D and safety.)
And pursuant to these nuclear agreements,
Korea operates 12 nuclear committees
(with its significant partners such as Chile, the US, Canada, UK, France, Australia, Japan, China, Russia, and so on. )
Since Korea became an IAEA member in 1957, Korea have expanded nuclear energy cooperation with IAEA
(In 2002, Korea submitted its ratification of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management 
and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management to the IAEA.)
On Feb.9, 2004, The National Assembly of Korea ratified the Additional Protocol, which entered into force on Feb.19, 2004.
(The implementation of the Additional Protocol in Korea will further strengthen the transparency
on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in Korea. ) 

12. Nuclear International Cooperation
OECD/NEA
Participation in
Joint Research Project : Halden Reactor, MASCA, ISOE, etc
Safety related Committees such as CNRA, WGOE, etc
Assignment of Unpaid Expert Consultants in 2002
Dispatch of 2 cost-free Consultants to the NEA
RCA
Establishment of RCA Regional Office(RCARO) in Daejeon(2002)
Major Role of RCARO is Regional Cooperation through
Post-Doc. Fellowship, RCA/KAIST Master’s Course and RCA/KOICA Nuclear Medicine Internship Course
Korea has been actively participating in the joint research projects of the OECE/NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency) and the International Co-operative Decommissioning Program.
(such as the Halden Reactor Projects, the MASCA projects, the ISOE (International System on Occupational Exposure) projects
and the International Co-operative Decommissioning Program)
In March 2002, the regional office of the RCA was established  in Daejeon
to strengthen the technical cooperation and to facilitate a greater technology transfer among the 17 Member States
through Post-Doc, Fellowship, RCA/KAIST Master's Courses and RCA/KOICA Nuclear Medical Internship Course.
*RCA (Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology in Asia and Pacific Region)

13. 감사합니다!
Thank You!