RCA IN MALAYSIA

Malaysia has actively participated in RCA program since its inception in 1975. In Malaysia, the Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research under the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, is the government agency responsible for developing and promoting the use of nuclear science and technology for national development, including coordinating as well as implementing activities under the RCA framework. Several new technologies have been successfully established and transferred to local industries.

Malaysia believes that the RCA program will continue to be useful and important in promoting peaceful applications of nuclear technology in the fields of industry, agriculture, medicine and safety in the region.

RCA: Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology. The Agreement entered into force on 12 June 1972. Since 1972, the RCA agreement has been extended fivefold, each time for a period of five years, with latest agreement coming into force on 12 June 1997.

Objective: To encourage research and development in nuclear technology for peaceful uses in the Asia Pacific regions, through effective implementation of programmes which are identified as of common importance to all member state in the region.

Participating Countries: 17 Countries: Australia (AUL), Bangladesh (BGD), China (CPR), India (IND), Indonesia (INS), Japan (JPN), Rep. of Korea (ROK), Malaysia (MAL) Mongolia (MON), Myanmar (MYA), New Zealand (NZE), Pakistan (PAK), Philippines (PHI), Singapore (SIN), Sri Lanka (SRL), Thailand (THA) and Vietnam (VIE).

Date of Signature by Malaysia: 6 Febuary 1975

Counterpart Institute in Malaysia: Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT)

Participating Institutes in Malaysia: Atomic Energy Licencing Board (AELB), Universiti Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UHUKM), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Department of Environment  (DOE), General Hospital Kuala Lumpur (GHKL), Penang General Hospital (GH Pulau Pinang), Universiti Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (UHUSM), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT)