Once the Zaporizhia NPP is back under Ukrainian control, the Russian Federation is required to provide the IAEA with unrestricted access to all objects and information at the plant.
The IAEA General Conference, during its 68th session, adopted by 65 votes the resolution “Nuclear Safety, Security and Precautions in Ukraine”. This was reported by the Mienergo press service on Friday, September 20.
The document was co-authored by the agency’s 52 member countries.
In particular, the resolution confirms that Ukrainian nuclear power plants, including the Zaporozhye NPP, must operate under the full sovereign control of Ukraine.
“The IAEA calls for the immediate withdrawal of the military and other personnel of the Russian Federation from the territory of the Zaporizhia NPP and the return of the plant to the control of the Ukrainian authorities to ensure its safety,” the text of the document.
Once the Zaporizhia NPP is back under Ukrainian control, the Russian Federation is required to provide the IAEA with unrestricted access to all objects and information at the plant.
In addition, the document expresses support for further efforts by the IAEA to overcome nuclear safety risks in Ukraine, especially in the context of the decision of the Director General of the Agency to send observation missions to the substations with high voltage key to the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power. plant.
As well as support for the continued provision of technical assistance to Ukraine by the IAEA to ensure the safe operation of nuclear facilities and additional political, financial and material support for related programs.
Earlier, the IAEA said the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant’s reactors should remain in a state of “cold shutdown” while the war poses a threat to its safety.
As you know, an IAEA mission recently visited the Zaporozhye NPP, where its representatives examined a burned cooling tower.
Source: korrespondent
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