The CNCP delegation headed by Trevor Hayward, DTI Programme Director, made an official visit to
Uzbekistan from 5 to 8 September. During the visit the delegation visited the following three
projects being carried out by the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Academy of Sciences of
Uzbekistan:
Production of sealed Co-57 radioactive sources for XRF-spectrometers;
Establishment of serial production and marketing of water purification devices in Uzbekistan;
Gemstone colouration through neutron and gamma irradiations for jewellery production.
Equipment is currently being manufactured and premises prepared for future production.
The British delegation had a meeting with Heads of the Institute of Nuclear Physics led by Umar
Salikhbaev, Director, to discuss current activities. Seven new projects were presented for the
British party to consider.