THE TICKING time bomb of Russia's nuclear industry exploded on April 6 near Tomsk, a Siberian city of 500,000.
Initial reaction from Georgy Kaurov, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Ministry described the detothe 'single worst accident since the chemooyi calastropne The government announced the allocation of S3 million for the cleanup operation.
While the Tomsk explosion made world headlines, nuclear accidents in Russia have become routine. More then 2ul such incidens includin those where radiation was released, were reported in 1992.
Alarming Chernobyl style reactors remain in use - 25 of Russia's 57 nuclear power plants are categorised "very dangerous' by international experts.
At the Vancouver summit. President Clinton nedeed S25 mil tion towards improved safety.
Some $700 million was promised by the G7 countries but disputes between the capitalist powers over disof the cleanup have blocked virtually any payment.
Estimates for cleaning up the former Soviet Union, ravaged by rampant nuclear contamination and industrial pollution, go as high as $1.5 trillion. • Russia's economic disaster -see article page 13 Here you can see the front page on London's Evening Standard the day US you subscribe before the end of July, you can start or renew your subscription at the old price. 6 months (12 issues) £8 Rest of Europe: 1 year £20, 6 months fl Outside Europe: 1 year £24, 6 months £13 I include a donation of £..... Name. . Address. Printed by Tridant Press Ltd, Edenbridge Kent. Publisbed by Idolrare Lad, PO Box 1109, London, N4 2UU when unemployment in the city rose by 1,000. In Socialist Outlook you can read the truth - every fortnight. But hurry. If Britain & EC Europe: 1 year (24 issues) £15, Send payment to Socialist Owlook PO Box 1109 London N4 2UU *Evening Standard MONICA SELES O Espering the Sited Kinde