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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.