French Nuclear Tests
Sir,—As the national secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament has said, if there is no danger to New Zealand from the French tests why did the New Zealand Government protest, to France and in the United Nations, so long and persistently? It would appear that our scientists have been lulled into a false sense of security by the wooing words of assurance from the French authorities, who have told all the nations expressing concern at the impending tests that they will not start anything until weather conditions are favourable; this means that the winds will have to be blowing straight upwards. Must we abide by the French decision merely because we have not, as yet, the same level of contamination as the Northern Hemisphere? If these tests shorten the life of only one individual, be it in New Zealand, Fiji or Pitcairn, then they should be considered a criminal act.—Yours, etc., JOHN FORSTER. June 6, 1966.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31079, 7 June 1966, Page 12
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160French Nuclear Tests Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31079, 7 June 1966, Page 12
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