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176322
Tue, 04/19/2011 - 06:31
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Inspection Of Passsenger Baggage And Products From Japan Not Necessary
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- Inspection on passengers, baggage and industry products from Japan at the KL International Airport is no longer necessary, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Maximus Ongkili.
He said this was decided based on information from the Japanese embassy here
that monitoring carried out by the Japanese local authorities at their main
airports and ports since April 1 had shown no radiation exposure level which
could endanger health.
However, he said those needing verification for non-contamination of
products (non-food) imported from Japan could do so by contacting Iberahim Ali
from the Malaysian Nuclear Agency at 03-89251201/019-3877609 or Dr Zulkifli
Hashim at 03-89256270/019-3888031.
Meanwhile, enquiries on travel to Japan could be directed to Wisma
Putra's officer-on-duty at 03-88874570 or 03-88892746, or by visiting its
official website at www.kln.gov.my, he said in a statement, here, Monday.
Ongkili said for technical questions on the nuclear incident at Fukushima
Daiichi, the public could call the Atomic Energy Licensing Board's(AELB)
Radiology Information Centre at 1-800-88-7999 or e-mail to
MNR-Customer@aelb.gov.my.
He also said that the environmental emergency response centres under the
World Meteorological Organisation had predicted a shift in radioactive
particles from the Fukushima nuclear plant for 24 hours from April 17 to 20
which would move towards the west to the middle of Japan's islands.
The radioactive particles will cover a large part of Japan, north-west of
the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan.
He said the ministry through the AELB, Malaysian Nuclear Agency and
Meteorology Department were still actively monitoring the nuclear incident in
Japan.
So far, the ministry has not found any sign of radioactive contamination
throughout the country, including at the international airports, and in rain,
sea and tap water.
He said this was decided based on information from the Japanese embassy here
that monitoring carried out by the Japanese local authorities at their main
airports and ports since April 1 had shown no radiation exposure level which
could endanger health.
However, he said those needing verification for non-contamination of
products (non-food) imported from Japan could do so by contacting Iberahim Ali
from the Malaysian Nuclear Agency at 03-89251201/019-3877609 or Dr Zulkifli
Hashim at 03-89256270/019-3888031.
Meanwhile, enquiries on travel to Japan could be directed to Wisma
Putra's officer-on-duty at 03-88874570 or 03-88892746, or by visiting its
official website at www.kln.gov.my, he said in a statement, here, Monday.
Ongkili said for technical questions on the nuclear incident at Fukushima
Daiichi, the public could call the Atomic Energy Licensing Board's(AELB)
Radiology Information Centre at 1-800-88-7999 or e-mail to
MNR-Customer@aelb.gov.my.
He also said that the environmental emergency response centres under the
World Meteorological Organisation had predicted a shift in radioactive
particles from the Fukushima nuclear plant for 24 hours from April 17 to 20
which would move towards the west to the middle of Japan's islands.
The radioactive particles will cover a large part of Japan, north-west of
the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan.
He said the ministry through the AELB, Malaysian Nuclear Agency and
Meteorology Department were still actively monitoring the nuclear incident in
Japan.
So far, the ministry has not found any sign of radioactive contamination
throughout the country, including at the international airports, and in rain,
sea and tap water.
