[en] In the framework of the workshop on ''geological repositories, political and technical progress'', the author takes stock on the sweden government policy concerning the the importance of a safe, secure, efficient and environmental-friendly energy supply. (A.L.B.)

[en] The author presents the french perspectives of the geological disposal of nuclear waste management policy. It shows how the french legal framework has generated a coherent and powerful research programme with strong national and international collaborations. The results are important and concrete and the progress is considerable. Deep geological storage is preferred solution. (A.L.B.)

[en] Safe handling of nuclear waste is one of the key issues for long-term protection of the environment and for the use of nuclear energy. In this opening talk, the author is looking back over the four years, from the previous conference of a similar type, which held in Denver, Colorado Usa, and attempts to summarize what are the most important events and trends of those years. He analyzes and discusses then the progress, the positive trends and increased efforts. (A.L.B.)

[en] After a presentation of the management of radioactive waste in Switzerland, the author presents the EKRA (Expert Group on Disposal Concepts for Radioactive Wastes) study on review of disposal concepts, the social expectations, the concept of monitored long-term geologic disposal and the EKRA conclusions and recommendations. (A.L.B.)

[en] This presentation brings information on Eurajoki facts, employment, location, municipal council and on the process of stepwise decision making in Finland, the important milestones for the local decision makers, the final local discussion period (about 5 years). Only the slides are presented. (A.L.B.)

[en] Few issues play so central a role in the public acceptance of nuclear technologies as the management and disposal of spent fuel and radioactive waste. In the current climate, geologic repositories have come to be viewed not as one option among many for completing the nuclear fuel cycle, but as the only sustainable solution achievable in the near term. But despite a longstanding agreement among experts that geologic disposal may be safe, technologically feasible and environmentally sound, a large part of the general public remains sceptical. It is in this context that I would like to share a few of my views on the challenges we face and how the International Atomic Energy Agency hopes to help in furthering progress. (author)

[en] This paper concerns five figures or charts presented during the workshop: nuclear power generation in Japan, nuclear waste in Japan, development of japanese HLW disposal, framework of implementation, stepwise approach for siting. (A.L.B.)

[en] The author presents the historical aspects and the main contain of the acts on the management of radioactive waste, adopted by the french Parliament. She speaks then about her experience of mayor of a small french town involved in the decision of the implementation of an underground laboratory. Few suggestions are also presented at the end of this brief presentation. (A.L.B.)

[en] we believe that concrete progress is being made in the U.K. towards putting in place a -long-term solution for the management of radioactive waste. The challenge now though will be to sustain the momentum and to continue to work to establish and maintain the requisite legitimacy across the board. We believe that this may only be done by going beyond y g g he traditional technical and scientific considerations and specifically addressing the ethical and social dimensions of the problem. (author)

[en] This presentation deals with the radioactive waste management in Korea. It brings information on the national program, the radwaste disposal facility, the history of disposal site selection, the KHNP site selection, the first attempt for open solicitation and the lesson learnt. (A.L.B.)