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[i]“Al Gore has approached the Russian Space Agency [Roscosmos] with a proposal to nominate the ISS, meaning those who created it, for the peace prize,” academician Lev Zeleny told the presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences. “Roscosmos asked us to support this proposal,” said Zeleny, a vice president of the academy. The scientist explained that the nomination would include as one body all space agencies and organizations that take part in the ISS project. The presidium unanimously supported the proposal, stating that the project represents a perfect example of successful international cooperation.[/i]
[i]"I am skeptical about the Nobel Committee supporting this proposal. As far as I remember, there are certain reservations in the provision about the nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize," [Aleksandr Zheleznyakov, academician of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics] told ltar-Tass on Tuesday. "The prize is awarded not just for any work but for activity toward settling military conflicts and ensuring security of nations," he said. A technological project, such as the ISS, can hardly be regarded as being in the sphere of the Nobel Peace Prize, Zheleznyakov added. "But if this proposal is made to the Nobel Committee, this will mean popularization of the idea of space studies and will emphasize the importance of the ISS, also for the public. And whether or not the project gets the prize is of secondary importance," the academician said.[/i]
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