<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In its reply to my Written Question E-2919/95(1), the Commission stated that it had not yet made any offer of fuel for the Garching research reactor. However, German newspaper reports claim that the operator of the research reactor, the Technical University of Munich, has been attempting for some time to establish contacts with Moscow via the Euratom Supply Agency in order to acquire highly enriched uranium.        1.  Has the Euratom Supply Agency been asked by the Technical University of Munich to establish corresponding contacts in the former Soviet Union? If so, what action has the Commission taken to date in this connection?      2.  Should such an offer have been made from the former Soviet Union, would the Commission consent to such a transaction?      3.  On what criteria does the Commission base its approval or rejection of such transactions?      (1)OJ No C 51, 21. 2. 1996, p. 58."
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [8]. </s>
In its reply to my Written Question E-2919/95(1), the Commission stated that it had not yet made any offer of fuel for the Garching research reactor. However, German newspaper reports claim that the operator of the research reactor, the Technical University of Munich, has been attempting for some time to establish contacts with Moscow via the Euratom Supply Agency in order to acquire highly enriched uranium.        1.  Has the Euratom Supply Agency been asked by the Technical University of Munich to establish corresponding contacts in the former Soviet Union? If so, what action has the Commission taken to date in this connection?      2.  Should such an offer have been made from the former Soviet Union, would the Commission consent to such a transaction?      3.  On what criteria does the Commission base its approval or rejection of such transactions?      (1)OJ No C 51, 21. 2. 1996, p. 58.