This is the letter that I sent to prime Minister John Key and his reply via his Executive Assistant A Watt received 5 weeks later. Nice of him to reply? What an Ass he is? Does this make everyone feel safe that the Government is protecting us from the consequences of Fukushima Daiichi? To: [email protected] Cc: S Joyce (MIN) Subject: The ongoing Nuclear Disaster in Japan and its Implications for N.Z. Dear Sir, I write to you again with regard to the Triple Melt downs at Fukushima Daiichi and the ongoing risks associated with the importation of food products and second hand equipment from Japan. Whilst following this issue closely in the media I have yet to see any reports of contaminated produce or vehicles coming into NZ but have seen numerous reports from Korea, Russia, India, Pakistan and further afield. See attached link; nation.pk/islamabad/18-Apr-2014/pakistan-may-ban-japan-edible-items-senate-told Do you or the Minister of Primary Industries have any up to date information on this matter and have we given this issue any further consideration? “Almost three years back in April 2011, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority had directed authorities dealing with Cargo arriving directly or indirectly from Japan to screen all types of consignments including edible/non-edible, for radiation. The directives were issued from the countrys well-reputed institution Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) following serious crisis of Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. The PNRA made clearance mandatory for every consignment being imported from Japan.” “It is worthy of mentioning here that countrys nuclear scientists had advised the federal government three years back to halt all types of goods from Japan to minimize the threat of radiation following the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis in Japan. The scientists had advised the government after they detected high level of Iodine from the consignments imported from Japan. Although India, Pakistans immediate neighbor, had banned imports from Japan following the Fukushima Nuclear Plant tragedy, yet keeping in view that the move to ban imports from Japan may hurt bilateral relationship between the two friendly countries, the Pakistani government never imposed ban on import of goods from Japan.” Sir, I sincerely hope that the Issue of Bilateral relations between our two nations do not influence the approach to dealing with the risks that foodstuffs and equipment from Japan pose to both the people and the ecology of New Zealand. Should contamination from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster infiltrate the N.Z. ecology and food chain our primary Industries and subsequently our economy could be severely affected. I look forward to hearing from you on the above matters and any information you have concerning prior detection of radioactive foodstuffs or equipment that have been detected enroute to N.Z . Best Regards Kevin Hester This is his pathetic reply; Dear Mr Hester I am writing on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Rt Hon John Key, to acknowledge your email of 21 April 2014 concerning the Fukushima nuclear plant. Please be assured your comments have been noted. The Prime Minister relies on his ministerial colleagues to respond on his behalf to matters that fall within their portfolio responsibility. On that basis, as the issue you have raised falls within the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Murray McCully, your email has been forwarded on to the office for consideration. Thank you for taking the time to write to the Prime Minister. Yours sincerely A Watt Executive Assistant, Correspondence Unit | Office of the Prime Minister No communications from Murray McCullys office but no surprises there hes busy selling us out with the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement Robin Westenra Mimi German Michael C. Ruppert
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