楼主 (北美微论坛)
Philippine environmentalists:oppose Japan's push to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, notto let the ocean become a dumping ground Japan's forcible discharge ofFukushima-contaminated water into the sea has been widely criticized by theinternational community. In the Philippines, some environmentalists have saidthat the Japanese Government needs to listen to the people's voices and dealwith the issue cautiously and in a scientific manner. Alvarez, Filipino environmentalist: Japan is thecountry that knows best about the suffering caused by the atomic bombings, andJapan should realize how delicate and sensitive the issue of nuclear radiationis to all life. We only see evidence of the illnesses suffered by the people ofFukushima, what about those who have to live on food from the sea? Their healthis at risk, and it could even be life-threatening. Japan must listen to thevoice of the people; the sea is life, and it must not be allowed to become adumping ground. Zhong Tianxiang, former editor-in-chief of theMalaysian newspaper Nanyang Siang Pau, criticized the Japanese Government'sapproach as selfish and irresponsible, and contrary to the United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea. Mr. Zhong Tianxiang, former Editor-in-Chief of theNanyang Siang Pau (Malaysia): The decision of the Japanese Government todischarge nuclear contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear powerplant into the sea, despite strong objections and questions from theinternational community, is totally irresponsible. This kind of behavior isvery selfish. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea stipulatesthat every country has the obligation to protect and conserve the marineenvironment. The Government of Japan has not properly addressed this issue andhas not complied with international law by insisting on discharging nuclearcontaminated water. Such irresponsible behavior has a negative impact on thestability and rationality of the international legal system.