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Saturday, November 24, 2007

NZ to help dismantle Russian nuclear submarines

New Zealand will help fund a Japan-led project to dismantle decommissioned nuclear submarines in the Russian Far East, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff announced today.

“New Zealand values this opportunity to support Japan in ensuring that the deteriorating submarines no longer pose a danger to international security and to the environment,” Mr Goff said.

“Dozens of these submarines remain in existence today, and about half of these still have nuclear fuel on board.

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