Declarations made at NPT-2000 PrepCom II
Joint Declaration by Argentina and Chile on Nuclear Transports made on 6 May 1998 (rough translation)
Mr President,
With regard to the development of pacific uses of nuclear energy, I would like to manifest, on behalf of the Governments of Chile and Argentina, their concern about the risks associated with the maritime transport of radioactive wasre. As a contribution to the treatment of this matter in the framework of the revision process and taking into account the need for cooperation and coordination in the international fora related to the strengthening of the standards which regulate this transport and its security, we request the following documents which accompany the present statement to be circulated as official documents of the Conference:
- Joint declaration on the transport of radioactive waste, issued by the governments of Argentina, Brasil, Chile and Uruguay on 17 January 1997.
- Statement by the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons [in]
Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL) on the transport of radioactive waste, dated 5 February 1998.
- Paragraph 23 f) of the Declaration of San Salvador, issued by the Organisation of American States (OAE) on confidence-building measures and security, of 27 February 1998.
Finally, we wish to point out that the said regulation of maritime transport of radioactive waste should contemplate, inter alia, guarantees regarding chosen routing, the obligation of informing the coastal states of the contingency plans in case of disasters, the commitment of recollecting radioactive waste in case of accidents of the vessels used for its transport and the payment of indeminites in case of damage or injuries.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Geneva, 6 May 1998.
Statement Made by France 5 May 1998
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"Another major issue[s] is that of [an] radioactive materials carriage. We attach the greatest importance to such carriage taking place under optimal security and safety conditions, in conformity with the most stringent international standards. We will continue to promote transparency in this respect and to inform the countries concerned about the conditions in which such carriage takes place.However, this must not run counter to the rights and freedoms of navigation and circulation laid down in the relevant international law instruments."
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