1.   The two governments also undertook to co-ordinate customs and police investigations of illegal waste shipments, and pledged to cooperate on the development of recycling technologies.

2.   Under the new rules some waste shipments to other European countries and those to some Third World countries will still be allowed under licence from the European Commission.

3.   Congress, over the last decade, has considered numerous bills to restrict waste shipments across state lines but has failed to enact any legislation.

4.   However, due to concerns over terrorist attacks, notification of nuclear waste shipments would not be given to the general public.

5.   The waste shipment would pass under the Golden Gate Bridge.

6.   A French court on Monday is to consider a restraining order barring Greenpeace from interfering with the waste shipments.

7.   A ministry spokesman said industry officials disclosed their knowledge during talks in Bonn on Wednesday after the government suspended all nuclear waste shipments.

8.   After a break of several years, waste shipments resumed in March.

9.   Activists hope protests against waste shipments will push up the security bill and force a quicker shutdown.

10.   After a break of several years, waste shipments resumed in March with a train from France.