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the
Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency : At
time of Our visit the Ministry of Nuclear Industry was awaiting the approval of the State Council to join the two
two Conventions,
and Vice-Premier LI Peng told us that he expected China would participate. In fact, Chinese experts had actually taken part in the drafting of these two Conventions. (Note: China signed the Conventions on 26th September 1986 in Vienna.)
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(5) To draw up comprehensive and well-coordinated emergency plans : Chinese officials pointed out that the drawing
up of emergency plans would involve the technical and
organisational systems of many departments. But there was an explicit indication that such plans were being considered and organized. They are expected to be drawn up in about 2-3 years and will be in accordance with IAEA standards and the specific
needs of Daya Bay.
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We were told that China started technological exchanges
with France in 1973 and since then there had been cooperation agreements with West Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States as well. Therefore, in terms of emergency planning, China would
follow the technological cooperation approach.
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(6)
Cross boundary arrangements between China and Hong Kong for exchange of information and coordination of emergency planning : It was indicated to us that arrangements could be made between Guangdong and Hong Kong on the exchange of information and coordination of contingency planning. We were also told that
discussions had been held between the Guangdong Nuclear Power
Joint Venture Company (GNPJVC) and the Hong Kong Royal
Observatory for exchange of information on the monitoring of
radiation in relation to the Daya Bay plant.