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Distinguish reactors based on non-proliferating technology

It is critical to distinguish between the provision of reactors based on non-proliferating technology (light water reactors) and the provision of fuel needed to operate them, from the export of fuel-cycle (enrichment and reprocessing) technologies, which can have both a civilian and military use.

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