South Korean government: ``Radioactivity surveys in Japan's territorial waters are impossible without the consent of the sovereign country.''

Regarding the release of radioactively treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, the South Korean government stated on the 18th, ``The act of collecting samples (for radioactivity testing) in Japan's territorial waters, which is not on the high seas, is an act between sovereign countries. roger that
It's obviously not possible without it." Park Koo-young, first deputy director of the South Korean State Affairs Coordination Office, said at a press conference held at the government building in Seoul on the same day, ``The South Korean government will directly investigate Japan's territorial waters.
In response to the question, ``Do you have any plans?'', Park responded as follows: ``The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) is working to protect areas within 3 kilometers of the sea facing the Fukushima nuclear power plant and areas between 3 and 10 kilometers.
"The IAEA is directly involved, and our research institutions are also participating in the analysis of the samples collected in this way."
He continued, ``Since the work is being carried out by trucks like this, we judge that an additional work plan is unnecessary.''
Deputy Director Park also said, ``The high seas and Pacific islands outside of Japan's territorial waters
"The Japanese government is collecting samples at points near the country's seas," he said, adding, "We are continuing to discuss and prepare plans for adding (survey fixed points) with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries." Ta.