Cambodia does not block Japanese seafood imports

Published 2023년 9월 6일

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Cambodia has chosen not to ban the import of seafood from Japan, even after Japan discharged wastewater treated by the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce explained that Japan complied with technical regulations and obtained approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), making it difficult for Cambodia to ban the import of Japanese seafood unless there is clear scientific evidence of environmental or health risks. In 2021, Cambodia is expected to import seafood worth about US$680,000 from Japan, mainly frozen seafood such as shark fins, lobsters, crabs, Pacific salmon, Atlantic salmon, swordfish, tuna, and tilapia.

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According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, Ban Su Weijie, although Japan has discharged the wastewater treated by the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean since August 24, Cambodia has not banned the import of seafood from Japan. He explained that the reason why Cambodia did not block seafood imports was because Japan complied with technical regulations and also obtained approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) before discharging radioactive waste water into the sea. He said that it has been more than a week since Japan dumped the treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. Make any statement about the environmental risks or impacts of seafood. "Therefore, based on the actual situation and the above-mentioned scientific factors, including the obligations as a member of the WTO, we in Cambodia still maintain trade relations with Japan." By comparison, the IAEA claims that ...

Source: Foodmate