Groups say dual Wackenhut security role an insurance risk
Washington (Platts)--5Oct2004
The firm that underwrites nuclear liability insurance was warned by several advocacy groups that there is a financial interest at stake in having the industry use a company other than Wackenhut Corp. to play the adversaries in mock attack exercises. In a letter sent today to American Nuclear Insurers, four groups led by the Union of Concerned Scientists asserted that the risk of catastrophic damage "could significantly and unnecessarily increase" because of a potential conflict of interest that exists with Wackenhut's dual role of providing the attacking team at sites where it has security guard contracts. The groups said the situation sets up a scenario where Wackenhut could try to influence the results of drills. NRC said in a Sept. 30 letter released yesterday that the agency would ensure there were administrative controls and separation of functions in place and that NRC is in charge of designing and evaluating the exercises. Moreover, NRC will take prompt action if Wackenhut adversary contractors "are not performing rigorously in their role," said NRC Executive Director for Operations Luis Reyes.
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