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Fallout on Countries Downwind from French Pacific Nuclear Weapons Testing. Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau,
Tonga and Tuvalu
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| Date | January 2018* |
| Classification | 4.26.8.00/18 (PACIFIC - FRENCH TESTING AREA) |
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Fallout on Countries Downwind from French Pacific Nuclear Weapons Testing Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu Executive Summary Radioactive fallout from French Pacific atmospheric nuclear weapons tests (1966 to 1974) extended beyond of French Polynesia and was detected throughout the Pacific region, including: Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu. Mexico and Peru also reported detecting fallout. UK, US and French South Pacific territories may too have been affected. Venting and leaching of radioactive materials from France’s underground test sites into the ocean poses ongoing environmental risks. To date, there has not been a sufficient monitoring of the medical, psychological nor environmental impact of this fallout on the region. The populations of these countries – some 30 million people – may thus be considered at elevated risk of being victims of nuclear weapons testing. Pacific governments and civil society have played leading roles in efforts to address the harm of nuclear weapons, including testing. The 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons obligates assistance to victims and remediation of contaminated environments. These countries should make a concerted effort to ensure all states in the Pacific region – and beyond – sign and ratify the Treaty.*) Estimated date