Dear folks, A short time ago, I sent a draft of a proposed resolution for the UN General Assembly. Below is a short Briefing Paper for that Resolution. I am sending it both below, and as an attachment.
I will be happy to send you additional information at your request. Best, Romi Briefing Paper for UN General Assembly Resolution Reducing Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Dangers Scientific Aspects http://enenews.com/just-in-coalition-requests-un-intervention-to-stabilize-spent-fuel-pool-no-4-at-fukushima-endorsed-by-nuclear-experts On 22 March 2012, Ambassador Murata wrote to UN Sec-Gen Ban Ki-Moon, "It is no exaggeration to say that the fate of Japan and the whole world depends on No.4 reactor. This is confirmed by independent experts." http://akiomatsumura.com/2012/04/682.html United States Senator Roy Wyden, a senior member of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources stated after visiting the Fukushima facility, "The precarious status of the Fukushima Daiichi units and the risk presented by the enormous inventory of radioactive materials and spent fuel in the event of further earthquake threats should be of concern to all." www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/after-tour-of-fukushima-nuclear-power-station-wyden-says-situation-worse-than-reportedwww.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/after-tour-of-fukushima-nuclear-power-station-wyden-says-situation-worse-than-reported http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23779561 An executive officer of TEPCO admitted that the situation is not under control. http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201309130063 A number of internationally known experts on nuclear power have weighed in on the seriousness of the disaster. These include Robert Alvarez, Dr. Rosalie Bertell, Dr. Helen Caldicott, Arnie Gundersen, David Lochbaum, and Joseph Mangano. Other individuals who have expressed alarm include the American leaders Senator Bernie Sanders, and Congressmen Edward Markey and Ron Wyden, and the Japanese Akio Matsumura and former UN Ambassador Matsuhei Murata. Japanese authorities have admitted that an estimated 300 tons of radioactive water groundwater leaks every day into the Pacific Ocean. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/08/130821-fukushima-latest-leak-how-is-it-different/ International Law www.worldcourts.com/itlos/eng/decisions/2003.10.08_Malaysia_v_Singapore/pdf http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/y4430e/y4430e04.htm Further Reading Asia-Pacific Journal. "Japan's 3.11 Earthquake, Tsunami, Atomic Meltdown." http://japanfocus.org/Japans-3.11-Earthquake-Tsunami-Atomic-Meltdown#I2 Robert Alvarez. "The Fukushima nuclear disaster is far from over." (22 Apr 2012) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-alvarez/the-fukushima-nuclear-dis_b_1444146.html Beyond Nuclear. "Full report of the Japan Diet's 'Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Committee.'" (18 Oct 2012) http://www.beyondnuclear.org/japan/2012/10/18/full-report-of-the-japan-diets-fukushima-nuclear-accident-in.html Ken Buesseler (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute). "Fukushima ocean impacts." http://www.democraticunderground.com/112744705 Shaun Burnie, Matsumura Akio and Matsuhei Murata. "The highest risk: problems of radiation at Reactor Unit 4: Fukushima Daiichi." http://www.japanfocus.org/-Murata-Mitsuhei/3742 Helen Caldicott. "Endless Fukushima catastrophe: many generations health at stake." (13 Sep 2013) http://rt.com/op-edge/fukushima-catastrophe-health-japan-803/ NIRS. “Nuclear crisis in Japan.” http://www.nirs.org/fukushima/crisis.htm "Urgent request to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon." (1 May 2012) http://enenews.com/just-in-coalition-requests-un-intervention-to-stabilize-spent-fuel-pool-no-4-at-fukushima-endorsed-by-nuclear-experts Reliable and up-to-date news and additional information may be found on the following websites: http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/ enenews.com http://www.cnic.jp/english/ http://fairewinds.org/ http://www.helencaldicott.com/ http://akiomatsumura.com/
