UNCLASSIFIED
effort to eliminate any danger and to minimize any inconventle
to maritime commerce and fishing,
It cannot be regarded as established on the basis of
present information that substantial economic losses will
result from the establishment of the danger area.
Military
exercises are a traditional use of the high seas, and the
Government of the United States considers that inconvenience
other traditional uses which may result therefrom is not
compensable as a matter of right.
In view of precautions which will attend the tests and
the widespread dissemination of information with respect to
maximum permissible levels of radiation the United States
Government anticipates no economic losses from radioactive
contamination of marine life.
The United States Government is prepared, however, in +
interest of the fullest understanding and cooperation betweer
the two countries:
1. To examine with the Japanese Government the conseque
for Japanese maritime activities resulting from establishment
of the danger area,
to which end consultations have already
begun;
2, To make its experts available for any further consultations which the Japanese Government may desire upon
radiation standards and maximum permissible levels of radiat:
and to consider arrangements for maximum feasible exchange of
information on the effects of radiation on marine life; and
3. If after the test series has ended, any evidence is
officially presented that substantial economic losses for Jal]
or Japanese nationals have been incurred as a result of
establishment of the danger area and the tests,
ta give furtl
consideration to the question of compensation in the light o:
such evidence.
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