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Ambassadors called upon to refrain from military action involving nuclear plants

 NFLA 26th Sept 2024

Following a recent safety visit by Director General Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the Kursk nuclear reactor in Southwest Russia, the Nuclear Free Local Authorities have written to the Russian and Ukrainian Ambassadors to the UK urging their armed forces not to take military action against nuclear power plants in the conflict zone.

Letters have also been sent to Mr Grossi and to the UN Secretary General Guterres urging them to take action to ensure that both the Russian Federation and Ukraine comply.

All nations already have existing international obligations under the 1949 Geneva Convention, Protocol 1, Article 56, not to target nuclear installations or to use military equipment based at such installations to launch offensive actions………………………………….
https://www.nuclearpolicy.info/news/ambassadors-called-upon-to-refrain-from-military-action-involving-nuclear-plants/

September 29, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized