Going Into the World!

"Is it okay to sell a company with this important nuclear technology to a foreign country?

"Economics is paramount in the free market economy. The amount they offer is very different from other bidding companies, and there is also a relationship with the UK government, which is ambiguous to prevent it."

"But isn't nuclear technology a sensitive area? It's not just one of a number of companies. It has defense-related technology. I don't get it."

"It's more complicated than I thought. Even though the government and Congress expressed concern, it seems that there was a lobby at the Japanese government level. Washington and Parliament have a lot of close friends. A few months ago, the deputy minister of state, who resigned a few months ago, publicly claimed the United States alliance."

Polo and Jason are discussing the sale of Toshiba at Westinghouse, America's leading nuclear technology company.

When a small group of people from Korea recently asked me to do something, I refused immediately and did not send it back for some reason. First, I wanted to find out the inside story because I had some contact with the issues that are currently becoming news.

The problem of the sale of the 'Westinghouse', which started at the end of last year, was a lot of chatter. I still have a few energy companies, but I can't help but be interested. Westinghouse originally started as a comprehensive electricity company and is one of the three most patented companies of the 20th century. 28,000 patents were acquired only in the United States.

In 1999, the UK nuclear power plant acquired the company's nuclear sector, as well as an additional acquisition by the Swiss ABB group, under its original name, Westinghouse Electric, which was resold in five years due to a policy change by the UK government. The company's main force is its nuclear business, called Electric. I doubted whether it was deliberately confusing.

"Why sell a company that works?"

I was curious, but I don't know what kind of government policy has changed again in five years. What you're doing is too frivolous.

"As Westinghouse became a British government company, there was a lot of talk when ordering a new reactor. There have been claims that government companies have been privileged, and there have been political issues. And we're trying to sell it as quickly as possible because there's a situation in the U.K. government that's going to be held accountable for its readership in the Westinghouse."

When I heard the story, I never would have thought of it if someone hadn't explained it to me. Polo said the most important thing was' political '. Because you can be an easy target for the Dissidents, you will sell it by saying, "Oh, it's hot!" There was a controversy that the Westinghouse reactor was going to win in the construction of a local reactor, so I left it out because of a technical problem, and it was rumored that they had excluded it. It's a situation where you can't hit anything except this.

Overwhelming in the process of exporting nuclear reactors from the Westinghouse to Asian mothers, there was an outrageous need for guarantees from the British nuclear power company. That's why statics have been attacking two problems.

The next problem that came out of the market was that the company was not an ordinary company. Trying to sell the company to a Japanese company, not a U.S. or a British company, has become an issue with nuclear technology leakage to Japan.

In 1937, we developed the world's first industrial particle accelerator.

In 1954, the world's first nuclear submarine, the Nautilus, was supplied with nuclear reactors.

In 1960, the world's first aircraft carrier was supplied with a nuclear reactor.

Commercialization of the world's first floating nuclear power system in 1972,

It's a very glamorous history. We can see that it is not a simple matter to hand over companies that were key partners in the use of nuclear power in the private and military sectors of the United States to Japanese companies. If Britain already has nuclear ports and nuclear submarines, there are, of course, quite a few people who have questioned the government and its senators.

"Originally, when we evaluated the property of the Westinghouse, it was $1.8 billion. But what I found out was that I would pay between 50 and 6 billion dollars in Toshiba. Other places might make three billion dollars at the most, but it's too big a difference."

"What is it? Isn't this almost triple the amount? What makes them think they're gonna pay for something like that?"

I thought it didn't make sense, so my voice suddenly raised. I think people will pay $3 billion, but they'll call in more than $5 billion from the start to outbid the competition? Does this make any sense?

Among the companies that are interested in Westinghouse, GE is not only a big hand in this field, but also Korea's D Heavy Industries, which means Toshiba is strong to date. It's too different. By the way, is the price justified by economic terms?

“No matter how expensive, all that money is going to go to the U.K. nuclear power plant... and all that important technology going to Japan... Phew... I still don't get it. You don't have to understand it, but it is. ”

I just shook my head. A fine temptation, a technology handover... America may not be foolish and something, but it's no use digging any further.

“There is no place in the United States more proactive than the United Kingdom. Honestly, given the U.K. support and war effort we've shown in the last few years, two billion dollars is nothing. If you understand in that context, it's not just about making money. ”

Chief Jason answers me very nicely.

How the fuck should I know? ’

There's nothing missing in this one. I can't imagine that. Information is also different. The question remains, why are you selling this to Japan? I looked back at Chief Jason, just in case.

“Khh, … hmm. Sir, would you like to take a look at these records? ”

Chief Jason hesitates and gives me some kind of report. It was only chapter 5, but the titles were very catchy. I looked at Jason without even knowing it.

“If you stay in this field for a long time, you'll hear something. The records you see here correspond to SSIDs. Once you've read it, it will help you understand the overall flow. “

Chief Jason says this is confidential. In the SSID class record, an ID is an Immediately Destroy. There are three types of SS, SSD, and SSID. I quickly read the report.

< U.S. Government Obtains Japanese Nuclear Technology Implicit Acceptance >

[The Reagan administration allows Japanese technicians to observe and research major nuclear facilities such as Hanford and Savannah. Bypass Technology Transfer. He has supported Japan as a strategic partner in increasing threats from China, and has implicitly tolerated Japan's development of military-purpose nuclear technology through its re-processing of plutonium in the U.S. nuclear negotiations in '98... (approximate)

A 25-year trial of the Nuclear Propulsion Vessel, the Mutsu, from 1968 to 1992. If there were opposition to the U.S. government, Japan alone would not have been able to push forward with its technology at that time. Technical support for project performance, including design and audit at the Westinghouse. It was pointed out to be a waste using a total business expense of $1.2 billion, but gained substantial technical expertise on nuclear propulsion ships. It also enhances your understanding of nuclear propulsion submarine technology]

If the report is genuine, of course it is, but in spite of the domestic international law and nuclear treaty, it was a close call. Instead of transferring technology directly, Japanese scientists came to a nuclear facility in the United States and studied, or allowed for a legitimate nuclear propulsion ship business, they even supported technology at the Westinghouse in question. It's a very high-level technique.

"Is this true?"

"I've heard it before, but the intelligence agency confirmed it this time. Of all the reports in each department, there's still a lot of paperwork that hasn't been digitized, so last year couldn't find it."

Chief Jason told me that an agent broke into an intelligence agency and retrieved the data himself. Some legislation and lawlessness were involved in collecting SS-grade data, but I did not ask any more questions. What you lose is greater than what you get. However, I was proud that the ability to gather information seemed to improve because it worked well with government agencies.

In the context of the long-term strategic context, key administrative officials are within the framework of the 'Mileage Alliance', although the Westinghouse Company has moved to Japan. Perhaps there has been an invisible cooperation in the past, so this is the city where the Japanese government now operates.

By the way, if this is true, you can expect a nuclear submarine wouldn't be so difficult if it was the Westinghouse we worked with on a nuclear propulsion ship. It was the world's first nuclear reactor 50 years ago. And not long ago, he helped us test nuclear propulsion ships.

"This doesn't make me angry...? '

It's no big deal in some ways. Whether Toshiba ate the Westinghouse and built a nuclear sub or not, it didn't interfere at all with my business. But, logically, I was very offended.

"By the way, isn't GE also interested in mining?"

"Of course, GE has been active in nuclear power since 1955. But we're not going to offer more than 25 to 3 billion dollars. GE got caught lobbying overseas, so it's a mess. It's not relaxing enough to pay a ridiculous price.

Chief Polo gives his opinion to my question. I have already investigated nuclear power generation in business terms with my instructions.

"So why don't you acquire the Westinghouse from the Johnstone Group or its subsidiaries? Honestly, if the government doesn't approve the sale to a foreign corporation, isn't that enough? And there's a good reason for that."

"We're doing solar, firepower and hydropower on Johnstone Energy, and if we add nuclear, we have a similar business structure to GE. In the future, business growth in this area around Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America will be very high, but I think it would be a good synergy given the impact in the Johnston Group's geographical area."

Chief Polo agrees with me. Most of the energy companies are already immersed in this field, and all they're missing is Johnstone energy.

"What? What is this? Does First Energy run a nuclear power plant?"

Accidentally handing over another report on the desk reveals the U.S. nuclear power situation, and First Energy, the culprit who caused an unprecedented power outage last year, operates a nuclear power plant.

Since there are more than 104 reactors operating in the United States alone, one person can't do it all, but first energy... This is all dog and cow.

The more I thought about it, this seemed like a very good opportunity. There is no guarantee that there will be a company with nuclear technology again, and the likelihood of a company being as good as the Westinghouse is even lower.

"Chief Polo. Work with Maurice to review the validity. You can't afford five billion dollars, but there are political situations in the U.K., so you'd better find the right price. As I said before, we should also look at exports from Eastern Europe, South America and Asia."

"Chief Jason. I'm very happy to see more information gathering radii. Take this report back here. Well done."

"I understand!"

The two who are instructed by me answer vigorously and leave. However, the oil business is doing well these days as the international oil price rises, but I'm confused when I make a decision about nuclear power for no reason.

'Ahhhh, it's a multitude. But that would be a waste of time, right?'

My Symbol is more fun. Beat the crap out of people I hate. Well, that's what I live for.

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For an article on the implicit acceptance of nuclear development in Japan in the United States, see http://www.dcbureau.org, "United States Circumvented Laws To Help Japan Accumulate Tons of Plutonium."

It is also true that Westinghouse Electric Company and Japan have been committed to nuclear ship testing. If you're interested, you can hit Mutsu on google.com for a number of resources.

In July 2005, after the controversy, the Japanese government eventually acquired the Westinghouse without Toshiba on its back. It started out as 77%, and now operates as a private company with 87% ownership.