Chernobyl Nuclear Accident Congressional Hearings Transcript

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total dosage through food, milk and meat constitutes 80 percent of the total dosage
exposure. There are two conceptual solutions to this problem; change the food of
cattle and dairy cows to a non-contaminated material and/or bring milk and meat
from non-contaminated areas to the towns and villages in the contaminated area.
While these concepts are easy to grasp, there are many practical considerations and
details to be resolved before an actual plan can be developed and implemented.
The objective of the Food Conference is to identify specific, feasible approaches to
the supply of milk and meat for the 2,600,000 people. With specific approaches identified,
follow on work can develop detailed implementation plans, arrange for funding,
possibly attract investment capital, and implement projects to resolve this problem.
The Food Conference will involve a cross section of Ukrainian government institutional
representatives. United States government, academic and business representatives
and specialists in the total Chernobyl problem. A small core group of these
will be specially prepared with knowledge of Ukrainian conditions and culture as
well as United States f>otential technologies and management approaches. The
actual conference will consist of presentation of papers and problem solving workshops.
Since part of the objective is to attract potential investment capital, representatives
from the United States food industry will be invited to attend. To encourage
this attendance, the conference will be held in the United States.
Sub-tasks
1. Ukraine delegation visit to United States
1.1 Arrange itinerary for visits to dairy and meat processing facilities, food distribution
facilities, food industry companies, and academic institutions.
1.2 Delegation visit
1.3 Delegation report
2. United States Delegation visit to Ukraine
2.1 Arrange itinerary for visit to typical affected towns and villages, food processing
facilities, food distribution facilities and related institutions.
2.2 Delegation visits
2.3 Delegation report
3. Food Conference
4. Report
Deliverables
1. Ukraine Delegation Report
2. United States Delegation Report
3. Food Conference Report
Schedule
Week One—Notification of Award of Grant
Week Two through Five—Mobilization of Ukrainian and United States Delegations
Weeks Six through Eight—Ukraine Delegation visits United States
Weeks Nine and Ten—Return of Ukraine Delegation and departure of United
States Delegation and preparation of Ukraine Delegation Report
Weeks Eleven through Thirteen—United States Delegation visits Ukraine and
preparation of United States Delegation report
Weeks Fourteen and Fifteen—Food Conference
Weeks Sixteen through Eighteen—Prepare Food Conference Report
EQUIPME^fT Required
Two Notebook computers, software, and portable printer.
Video camera and supplies
Cost
The total cost of Task Six is estimated at US $ 500,000.
PHASE TWO
Comprehensive Planning— Concept Outline
The Work Plan is divided into four project elements: Business Operations and
Management, Technical Support, Operations, and Technology Assessment, Enhancement,
and Transfer. The Business Operations and Management and Technical Support
elements, in turn, are divided into Management Areas; the Operations element
into Project Areeis. A brief overview of each Mansigement and Project Area is followed
by a more detailed discussion of Sub-areas, with emphasis on the objectives to