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24 Février 2012
Foreign nuclear experts discuss Fukushima
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120224_36.html
Foreign nuclear experts are discussing the Fukushima nuclear accident at a conference in Tokyo.
The Japanese government panel investigating the disaster is sponsoring the 2-day conference as part of efforts to verify what happened.
The panel invited 5 experts from abroad, including the head of the French Safety Authority, Andre-Claude Lacoste, and Richard Meserve, a former chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Most speakers said the operators are primarily responsible for dealing with nuclear plant accidents. But they added that in the case of Fukushima, it was unclear which roles the Japanese government and Tokyo Electricity Power Company were playing.
The experts noted the importance of truthful disclosure of information. They said the Japanese government should have frankly admitted to lacking certain knowledge. They also said that if the public trusts the government, no confusion will arise over information it supplies.
On Saturday, the 5 experts are due to discuss how the investigation into the Fukushima disaster should proceed.
The Japanese government panel in December issued an interim briefing on the Fukushima disaster. It will use the experts' opinions in drawing up a final report, which is expected to be issued by late July.
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