Istanbul nuclear center could store Iranian uranium

As debate and diplomatic negotiations over the prospect of Turkey storing Iranian uranium continues, the most likely storage site in Istanbul has been identified. The Cekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center (CNAEM), affiliated with the Turkish Atomic Agency (TAEK), has been designated as the storage site if Iran agrees to the proposal. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said in a statement on Sunday that Turkey has proposed a new formula for overcoming the problem, but offered no details. Testifying on the budget yesterday, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said, "Although there's nothing on paper yet, CNAEM has the qualifications for the job. There's no risk or danger in this."