South Korea's Minister of Marine Affairs said that the Japanese government has decided to release treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which continues to increase at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, into the sea at a concentration below the national standard. IMO = Announced that it has sent a letter to the International Maritime Organization to convey the concerns of the people.
South Korea's Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Moon Sung-hyuk (Bunsei Red-Red) told South Korea on the 14th that the Japanese government's decision was unjustified and South Korea Announced that it has sent a letter expressing public concern.
The letter stated that the Japanese government's decision "is a one-sided measure taken without sufficient consultation and consent with the nearest South Korea, which poses considerable danger to the security of neighboring countries and the ocean, which is the common property of all humankind. I'm worried. "
He also said, "IMO wants you to consider measures to cooperate with the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency so that it will be processed in a way that the international community can accept." It seems to be a request with this in mind.
The Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Mun said the letter was "expected to arouse the interest of the international community."
Regarding the release of treated water, at the Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on May 5, Foreign Minister Motegi said that he would continue to provide necessary information to the South Korean side, and then the South Korean side sent out information to the outside world. I am concerned about how it should be.