[Tailgunner Joe]

EU in push for support on nuclear fusion reactor - France proposed doubling its contribution for the 4.77 billion euros needed to build the reactor in Cadarache. Paris is ready to pay 914 million euros or 20 per cent of the costs. The EU will pay 40 per cent of the costs, while China and Russia will give a 10 per cent contribution. The remaining 20 per cent will come from other participating parties.

While the EU, backed by China and Russia, wants ITER to be built in the French city of Cadarache, the United States along with South Korea have said they prefer Rokkasho, in Japan.

[Poohbah]

France proposed doubling its contribution for the 4.77 billion euros needed to build the reactor in Cadarache. Paris is ready to pay 914 million euros or 20 per cent of the costs. The EU will pay 40 per cent of the costs, while China and Russia will give a 10 per cent contribution. The remaining 20 per cent will come from other participating parties.

A fusion reactor isn't a bomb. And ITER has been on the drawing board since 1988--I sincerely doubt it will ever be built. Too many chiefs, and zero Indians.