This panel addressed the current status, recent progress and future plans of deep geologic repository programs worldwide.

Panelists included: Patrick Landais, Scientific Director of the French National Science Center and Director of the R&D Division, ANDRA (France); Michael Siemann, Head, Radiological Protection and Radioactive Waste Management, OECD/NEA; Mariano Molina, Head, Department of International Relations, Technical Management Division, ENRESA (Spain); Carl Reinhold Bråkenhielm, Vice Chair, Swedish National Council for Nuclear Waste (Sweden); Enrique Biurrun, Head, International Cooperation Department, DBE Technology GmbH (Germany); Glenda Crockett, Concept Selection Manager Disposal System Specification Department, Radioactive Waste Management Directorate, NDA (United Kingdom); Joe Franco, Manager, US DOE-EM-CBFO [WIPP]; and Pete Lyons, Assistant Secretary, US DOE-NE [Yucca Mountain and future alternatives/supplements].