JAPAN NUCLEAR FUEL LIMITED

March 31 1999

Announcement of FY 1999 Receiving and Shipping Schedules

Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited

JNFL has announced its receiving and shipping schedules for FY 1999:

1. Receipt of Natural Uranium
JNFL plans to receive a total of 115 cylinders (48Y Type) of natural uranium in FY 1999. 15 of the cylinders will be shipped from CAMECO in Canada in a single shipment in the first quarter of FY 1999. The shipment will arrive at Oi Wharf and be transported by overland vehicles to its final destination. The remaining 100 cylinders which will be transported from CAMECO in Canada and COMURHE in France in a single shipment which will arrive at the port of Mutsu-Ogawara in the second quarter of FY 1999.
 
2. Shipment of Enriched Uranium
JNFL plans to ship 87 cylinders (30B Type) of enriched uranium in two shipments during the first quarter of FY 1999. The first shipment will be for JCO Co., Ltd., and the second shipment for JCO Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.
 
3. Receipt of Returned Vitrified Waste
JNFL plans to receive a total of 144 canisters of Phase IV and Phase V Returned Vitrified Waste during FY 1999. The canisters will arrive from COGEMA in France in two shipments. The first shipment will consist of two casks, and is scheduled to arrive at the port of Mutsu-Ogawara on 15 April. The second shipment will consist of four casks, and is scheduled to arrive in the second half of FY 1999.
 
4. Receipt of Low-Level Radioactive Waste
JNFL plans to receive a total of 6560 drums (LLW-1 Type) of Low-Level Radioactive Waste in 5 shipments in the first half of FY 1999.

Note:
• Consignees of Low Level Radioactive Waste will be announced shortly after details are finalised.
• Shipment dates, except for those involving natural uranium, will be announced shortly after details are finalised.


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