US: "IAEA Makes Science-Based Transparent Judgment"... Supports Japan's Contaminated Water Discharge

The United States has repeatedly endorsed the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) assessment that Japan's plan to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean complies with international safety standards.

Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, stated during a briefing on the 11th (local time) in response to related questions, "We believe Japan has been open and transparent in managing the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear accident," adding, "Japan has coordinated the (discharge) plan with the IAEA in advance."

Spokesperson Miller said, "The IAEA conducted a transparent procedure based on science," and "We judge that the IAEA task force (TF), composed of international experts, has continuously strived to review and report on Japan's discharge plan for contaminated water fairly and factually."

He continued, "The final report of the IAEA TF concluded that Japan's contaminated water discharge plan meets globally recognized nuclear safety standards," and "We understand that Japan has also consulted with scientists and partners in the Indo-Pacific region regarding this plan."

Earlier, the White House and the State Department expressed a position effectively supporting the IAEA's final verification report on the contaminated water discharge plan, stating it is based on professional analysis.

The Biden administration has consistently expressed support for Japan, including at the beginning of its term in April 2021 when the Japanese government decided to discharge the contaminated water, stating that "Japan made a transparent decision in accordance with international safety standards."

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