BAPETEN

Dr. As Natio Lasman
Chairman
Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN), Indonesia

10 April, 2013

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) leader William D. Magwood is on a working visit to meet with related officials in Indonesia, it has been reported.

"During my visit, I will meet with the research and technology minister, the chief of National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan), and the chief of Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency of Indonesia (Bapeten)," Magwood said at Bapeten in Jakarta this week.  

He explained that his meeting with Bapeten chief was in the framework of increasing cooperation between the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency of Indonesia and the NRC, a relationship that was founded in 2002. 

He also spoke in a seminar on "Nuclear Energy Safety and Surveillance". According to news reports, he expressed hope that his working visit could have a positive impact on the respective countries in the nuclear energy surveillance. 

Bapeten Chief As Natio Lasman said the visit by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission leader was expected to give a clear picture to Indonesian community about nuclear policy and how it could be implemented in the country should a nuclear power plant be considered there.