41.   The United States wants Russia to stop its planned sale of nuclear reactors to Iran, fearing that Tehran may use the reactors to advance a nuclear weapons program.

42.   Velikhov said the reactor would be used exclusively for civilian purposes.

43.   Washington fears Tehran will use the reactors to advance a nuclear weapons program.

44.   North Korea has rejected the idea of using South Korean reactors as proposed by Washington.

45.   South Korea, which will supply most of the money, is insisting that its reactors be used.

46.   The minister said the prototype would use plutonium as its fuel and added the reactor would be used mainly for research purposes.