21.   Energy officials were considering using the reactor to supply NASA with plutonium for space missions and to produce medical isotopes to diagnose and treat cancer and other illnesses.

22.   Experts say that the Western-developed light-water reactors cannot be used to produce weapons-grade plutonium.

23.   Iran denies U.S. allegations that it will use the reactor to produce weapons-grade material.

24.   Israel has been evasive about its reported nuclear capability, and said the Dimona reactor is used for peaceful purposes.

25.   Israel believed the reactor would be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.

26.   It says the Russian reactors will be used strictly to generate electricity.

27.   North Korea denies its reactors are used for weapons.

28.   Russia says the reactor cannot be used for military means.

29.   South Korea has said it will put up most of the cost, but only if its reactors are used.

30.   South Korea is willing to foot most of the bill, but only if South Korean-built reactors are used.