Governor of South Korea Demands not to release water containing tritium into the ocean October 20, 19:24
Regarding the method of disposing of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which continues to increase at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the governor of Jeju Province in southern South Korea said, "The released water does not flow only into the Japanese sea." He asked the Japanese government not to release it into the sea, and if the request was refused, he said he would not hesitate to appeal to coastal residents and others in Japan and South Korea respectively.
Regarding the disposal of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which is increasing at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, in February, the national subcommittee dilutes it to a concentration below the standard and then releases it into the sea or the atmosphere. On the 20th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama reiterated his desire to reach a conclusion early, summarizing a report that the method of doing so is realistic.
In connection with this, Governor Won Hee-ryong of Jeju Province in southern Korea said at a press conference on the 20th, "The released water does not flow only into the Japanese sea. In the Pacific Ocean. All connected countries are the parties, "he said, and asked the Japanese government to respond to discussions on how to dispose of it without releasing it into the sea.
On that basis, he said, "If the Japanese government refuses this request, we will respond in solidarity with all parties by all means," and will not hesitate to appeal to coastal residents and others in Japan and South Korea, respectively. Was shown.
Meanwhile, the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "We have emphasized the importance of transparent information sharing on the Japanese side and communication with the international community. We will give top priority to the health and safety of the Korean people and take measures. I will go. "