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Publish date: February 16, 2005
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Bellona has not yet received the full decision of the court establishing the courts position. As soon as the full document is obtained, Bellona will seek an appeal to the decision in a higher court.
So far we see no legal basis for todays court decision, stated Bellonas defense lawyer, Ivan Pavlov.
In accordance to Article 7 of the law On state secrets, information is not to be made classified regarding emergencies and catastrophes threatening the security and health of citizens or their consequences, regarding natural disasters, their official prognosis and effects, or regarding the condition of the environment.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.