President Moon to Japanese Ambassador: "Concerns in Korea Are Very High Over Nuclear Wastewater Discharge" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in expressed that South Korea's concerns about the decision to discharge radioactive contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea are very significant during a meeting with Koichi Aiboshi, the Japanese Ambassador to South Korea. The Blue House explained that President Moon's remarks during the meeting were extremely unusual.

Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, stated in a briefing at the Chuncheon Press Center on the afternoon of the 14th, "President Moon conveyed the South Korean government's concerns regarding Japan's decision to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant to the Japanese Ambassador to South Korea today. This took place during a meeting following the presentation of credentials by the Japanese Ambassador."

President Moon said, "I cannot refrain from mentioning this. South Korea, being geographically closest and sharing the sea, has very significant concerns about the nuclear power plant discharge decision," adding, "I believe the Japanese government is well aware of these concerns from the South Korean government and people. I hope this will be conveyed properly to the home country."

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Spokesperson Kang said, "President Moon's remarks during the meeting were extremely unusual," and added, "Earlier, President Moon instructed in an internal Blue House meeting to actively consider measures including provisional measures at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea regarding the nuclear power plant discharge."

A key Blue House official explained, "The legal review of provisional measures by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea begins today. Provisional measures can be understood as a kind of injunction," and added, "According to the international maritime law convention, if a request for provisional measures is made, the tribunal can order provisional measures to preserve the interests of the parties involved in the dispute."

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