This publication presents the proceedings of an international conference in the field of fast reactors and related fuel cycle technologies. The conference provided a unique forum to discuss national and international fast reactor programmes, analyse new experience and advances arising from research and development programmes, and identify needs to be addressed in relation to the industrial deployment of fast reactors. A CD-ROM with invited papers and contributed papers accompanies this publication and is available on this website. The papers in these Proceedings were peer reviewed by members of the International Scientific Programme Committee.