[asia-apec 127] Re: Early Blueprints for APEC

[Citizen's' Nuclear Information Center]

Dear ASIA - APEC Friends,

We got a followed message from Taiwan.  If you are interested in or could
give your help, please contact them.

Mika Obayashi
Citizens' Nuclear Information Center


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-------------- Enclosure number 1 ---------------- September 20, 1996
News From:
TAIWAN ANTI-NUCLEAR ACTION COALITION

AN URGENT APPEAL FOR HELP

SUBJECT: Campaign against the construction of the fourth nuclear power
plant by Taiwan government and General Electric Company (GE). 

Dear Friends,

The Taiwan Anti-Nuclear Action Coalition is in its campaign against the
Fourth Nuclear Power Plant (4th NPP) construction in Taiwan. 

The Notorious GE go the bid of two reactors (ABWR, 1356MW each) and signed
the constract with Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) this May, despite that
the parliamentary Legislative Yuan passed the resolution to abolish all the
construction project of nuclear power plant the day (May 24, 1996) before
the bidding. Serious doubts have been raised about the legitimacy of this
contract, but the Executive Yuan claims that the resolutionwill be vetoed
in Legislative Yuan during this section of the assembly and that the
construction will continue. 

As we all know, nuclear power is dangerous, inefficient, expensive, and
unsustainable. So far, there are three operating nuclear power plants (six
reactors) in Taiwan, two of which were built by GE. These plants have
caused the damage of environment, and the suffering of people, especially
the ethnic minority. The government has dumped a lot of radioactive waste
to the disposal site on Orchid Island where a minority tribe lives.

The construction of the 4th NPP supported by Taiwan government and GE
company under the guise of economic development is in fact aiming at
protecting the interest of international nuclear corporation at the cost of
the well-being of Taiwanese people.

We urgently request the internatinal green groups to take action to express
your concerns on this issue and press Taiwan government and GE to abolish
the 4th NPP construction immediately. 

If you support our campaign, please give us the name of your organization
to one of the following address: 

01) THE CAMPAIGN CENTER
TAIWAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNION
FAX: (886 2) 362 3458
E-Mail Address: tepu at ms1.hinet.net

02) THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN WORKSHOP
GREEN PARTY TAIWAN
FAX: (886 2) 362 1361
E-Mail Address: gptaiwan at ms10.hinet.net

(( RECOMMENDED ACTION ))

Express your opposition to 4th NPP by sending letter to: 

1)
President Lee Teng-Hui
The Office of the President of the R.O.C. Fax: (886 2) 311 9574 or 314 0746
E-Mail: webmaster at www.oop.gov.tw

2)
Prime Minister Lien Chan
Executive Yuan
E-Mail: lienchan at inform.nii.gov.tw or eyes at inform.nii.gov.tw 

3)
General Electric Company
The office of GE in Taipei, Taiwan
Fax: (886 2) 712 8340

<P.S.> Is there any one knows the communication add (e-mail or fax) of GE
head office in the U.S., please post it for the letters heading in. 

your supporting action on this campaign will be highly appreciated. 

No Nukes !!!

TAIWAN ANTI-NUCLEAR ACTION COALITION
TAIPEI, TAIWAN


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