France scooped the multibillion euro international scientific project on nuclear energy - ITER - on Tuesday (28 June) after Japan formally abandoned its bid to host the fusion plant.
"It is a big success for France, for Europe and for all the partners of ITER", French President Jacques Chirac said in Moscow, at a gathering of the leaders of the six parties involved in the project.
Japan will maintain a privileged position in the scheme however.
Under the terms of the agre...
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