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(ii)

Use of common procedures for radiological

sampling and monitoring under emergency

conditions.

(iii)

(iv)

Pooling of information on the levels of

radioactivity measured in an emergency to

enable the risks to be assessed as

accurately as possible.

Use of agreed Emergency Reference Levels

(ERL's) of dose and agreed procedures for

establishing the likely exposure of the

population in an emergency.

(e)

Countermeasures

Similar arrangements in Guangdong province and

Hong Kong should apply in respect to the

application of certain countermeasures

particularly those that may relate to the

planning of restrictions on food and water

supplies.

(£)

Handling Media Enquiries

Agreement will need to be reached on handling

media enquiries following an incident or accident

at Daya Bay.

3.

The above topics only represent our initial thoughts

and should not therefore be considered as a definitive list.

Within the Hong Kong Government, Economic Services Branch is responsible for co-ordinating emergency planning arrangements. The Royal Observatory will be responsible for monitoring and

assessing the consequences of any accident. Other Departments, such as the Water Supplies Department, Medical and Health

Department, Agriculture & Fisheries Department will also be

involved.