No More Chernobyls!

Khmelnitsky 2 and Rivne 4 (K2/R4) are two partially built nuclear units in the Ukraine. They were left unfinished after the collapse of the Soviet Union but the Ukrainian government now intends to complete the reactors and put them into operation. This would be a tremendous threat to the whole of Europe, as the reactors are far below even the insufficient existing safety standards and would not be allowed to operate in any Western country. What's more the Ukrainian government has made the closure of the remaining reactors in Chernobyl dependent on getting loans from the West for the completion of K2/R4. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been approached to finance this project, but are showing signs that they may not approve the loan. To help them make the right decision, on Monday, December 14th, protests will be staged at various EBRD sites all over Europe, as well as North America and Japan. The bank's head office is in London, and so an effective protest there is vital. As well as their involvement in this scheme, the EBRD also plays a crucial role in the whole globalisation process, since its main purpose is to finance infrastructure projects in the former Eastern Bloc so Western corporations can invest.

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