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Third finding of radiation in shipment to Egypt, from Japan

Egypt authorities find another case of radiation in Japanese shipment, Almasyry Alyoum, 9 Aug 11,  — Egypt’s General Authority for Export and Import Control recently discovered radioactive cargo in two containers shipped from Japan to Ain Sokhna port, the Red Sea Ports Authority said.

This is the third radioactive shipment Egypt has discovered over the past month.

The radioactive material was found aboard ships carrying electric and mechanical instruments. A letter from Egypt’s atomic energy authorities confirmed the cargo had above-regulation radiation levels….http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/485146

August 12, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Egypt, safety