The Media Freedom Foundation » signing http://www.mediafreedominternational.org Media Democracy in Action Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:30:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 U.S. and Chile sign nuclear deal http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/2011/04/17/u-s-and-chile-sign-nuclear-deal-2/ http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/2011/04/17/u-s-and-chile-sign-nuclear-deal-2/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:46:43 +0000 admin http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/?p=2115 The United States has signed a long- awaited nuclear accord with Chile despite growing misgivings about the safety of nuclear power in Chile. President Obama was to be expected to sign the deal, however, in the end it was signed by Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno and the U.S. ambassador to Chile Alejandro Wolff, behind closed doors. It has been said many times that the deal is not to set forth the production of reactors, but to train the nuclear engineers. Moreno restated, “Chile is not in a condition to have nuclear energy and what has happened in Japan has done nothing more than underline that situation”. The pact simply allows for the United States to advise Chile if they ever want to take a part in developing nuclear energy in the upcoming future. Protests have begun already in the Chile’s capitol after the signing of the nuclear deal. The Chilean people and Environmentalist are confused and angered because it raises several questions of Chile’s future involvement in nuclear energy. Most believe that after what happened in Japan, Chile should be the last country to even think about nuclear power. As for the United States, Obama states that “nuclear energy is an important part of our own energy future”.

Student Researcher: Victoria Castaneda

Faculty Instructor: Professor Eliot Cohen
Indian River State College


Sources:
“Obama to address Latin American people on Chile visit” BBC News, March 21, 2011http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12804411

“Barack Obama visits Chile amid nuclear debate” Giddeon Long, BBC News, March 21, 2011http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12799920

“US and Chile sign nuclear deal amid Japan fears” BBC News, March 18, 2011http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12792299

“Japan quake: US evacuation plane leaves with 100” BBC News, March 17, 2011http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12777022

“Japanese nuclear meltdown confirmed” Inforwars, March 12, 2011http://www.infowars.com/japanese-nuclear-meltdown-confirmed/

“Magnitude 9.0 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan” USGS, March 11, 2011http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc0001xgp/Similar Posts:

]]> http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/2011/04/17/u-s-and-chile-sign-nuclear-deal-2/feed/ 2 U.S. and Chile sign nuclear deal http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/2011/04/09/u-s-and-chile-sign-nuclear-deal/ http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/2011/04/09/u-s-and-chile-sign-nuclear-deal/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:44:15 +0000 admin http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/?p=1901 The United States has signed a long- awaited nuclear accord with Chile despite growing misgivings about the safety of nuclear power in Chile. President Obama was to be expected to sign the deal, however, in the end it was signed by Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno and the U.S. ambassador to Chile Alejandro Wolff, behind closed doors. It has been said many times that the deal is not to set forth the production of reactors, but to train the nuclear engineers. Moreno restated, “Chile is not in a condition to have nuclear energy and what has happened in Japan has done nothing more than underline that situation”. The pact simply allows for the United States to advise Chile if they ever want to take a part in developing nuclear energy in the upcoming future. Protests have begun already in the Chile’s capitol after the signing of the nuclear deal. The Chilean people and Environmentalist are confused and angered because it raises several questions of Chile’s future involvement in nuclear energy. Most believe that after what happened in Japan, Chile should be the last country to even think about nuclear power. As for the United States, Obama states that “nuclear energy is an important part of our own energy future”.
Student Researcher: Victoria Castaneda

Faculty Instructor: Professor Eliot Cohen, 
Indian River State College

Sources:
“Obama to address Latin American people on Chile visit” BBC News, March 21, 2011HYPERLINK “http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12804411″http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12804411
“Barack Obama visits Chile amid nuclear debate” Giddeon Long, BBC News, March 21, 2011HYPERLINK “http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12799920″http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12799920

 

“US and Chile sign nuclear deal amid Japan fears” BBC News, March 18, 2011HYPERLINK “http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12792299″http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12792299
“Japan quake: US evacuation plane leaves with 100” BBC News, March 17, 2011HYPERLINK “http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12777022″http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12777022
“Japanese nuclear meltdown confirmed” Inforwars, March 12, 2011HYPERLINK “http://www.infowars.com/japanese-nuclear-meltdown-confirmed/”http://www.infowars.com/japanese-nuclear-meltdown-confirmed/
“Magnitude 9.0 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan” USGS, March 11, 2011HYPERLINK “http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc0001xgp/”http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc0001xgp/Similar Posts:

]]> http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/2011/04/09/u-s-and-chile-sign-nuclear-deal/feed/ 0 President Obama’s Signing Statement Ignores IMF and World Bank Abuse http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/2010/02/01/president-obama%e2%80%99s-signing-statement-ignores-imf-and-world-bank-abuse/ http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/2010/02/01/president-obama%e2%80%99s-signing-statement-ignores-imf-and-world-bank-abuse/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:41:26 +0000 admin http://www.mediafreedominternational.org/?p=481 President Obama used his sixth signing statement to negate provisions of US legislation that would have compelled the World Bank to strengthen labor and environmental standards.  Obama also refused to require the Treasury department to report to congress on the activities of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  One section negated would have compelled US World Bank representatives to pressure that institution to use metrics that “fairly represent the value of internationally recognized workers’ rights.”   Another section Obama rejected would have pushed the World Bank to account for the cost of greenhouse gas in pricing projects and to more fully disclose operating budgets and contract recipients. Obama said in the statement that “Provisions of this bill…would interfere with my constitutional authority to conduct foreign relations by directing the Executive to take certain positions in negotiating or discussions with international organizations and foreign governments.”  Obama has issued five other signing statements since taking office, according to the University of California Santa Barbara’s “American Presidency Project.”

Title: Obama issues signing statement on $106B war bill”

Author: Michael O’Brien,

Source: The Hill, 06/26/2009http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/48019-obama-issues-signing-statement-on-106b-war-bill

Student Researcher: Marissa WarfieldFaculty Evaluator: Ben Frymer

Sonoma State UniversitySimilar Posts:

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