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                                       EPA/220/N-93-019^-
                                       May 1993
                   INTERNATIONAL
                   UPDATE
    EPA Has Lead Role In First Nuclear
    Energy Agency (NEA) International
       Emergency Exercise:  INEX1

How would the United States respond to  a nuclear
reactor accident in a neighboring country • How would
decisions to protect the public be made? How would
monitoring data be collected"and disseminated?  How
would agriculture be affected? The Office of Radiation
and Indoor Air (ORIA) at the U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency has the lead role in responding to such an
emergency.  ORIA will be conducting an exercise to
provoke thought and search for answers to these ques-
tions on May 4th-6th, 1993 in Washington, DC  Partici-
pants are expected from Canada, New York State, The
U.S  Departments of State, Energy, Agriculture, Health
and Human Services, and other Federal Agencies and
EPA Offices

'This exercise is one of over a dozen exercises being
conducted in several European countries, Canada, Ja-
pan, and the United States to examine cross-boundary
radiological emergency response issues  In addition to
conducting the EPA exercise, ORIA staff will be observ-
ing  the Canadian  exercise in Ottawa, Ontario  The
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is
  the overall organizing body for this series of exercises.
  The objectives of the exercise are to:

         •  assess communications with neighboring
         countries and international communities

         •  evalu ate the process for national interv>. itions
         or protective measures

         •  discuss the use of Protective Action Guides
         (PAGs) for export and import of potentially con-
         taminated food

         •  examine the process for identifying and re-
         questing assistance

  The EPA exercise will use a workshop format without the
  operation of emergency centers  or communications  sys-
  tems.  Slow-paced problem  solving rather than rapid
  decision-making will  be emphasized.  Although players
  will utilize existing plans,  laws, and  agreements, the
  specific accident location will be purely fictitious.

  A formal report outlining the results of the exercise will be
  written and presented to an international conference at
  NEA Headquarters in Pans, France in June.  If you have
  any questions, please contact Brad Nelson at
  (202) 233-9365.
  Upcoming Conferences

International Symposium on
Energy,  Environment  and
Economy   August 17-20,  1993,
Baku, Azerbaijan  An international
forum for the dissemination and dis-
cubsion of the latest research results
in energy technology and  its envi-
ronmental,  economic, and soc.eta!
aspects  Planning and policies will
also be considered  For further in-
formation,  contact  Dr F  Ahyev,
Symposium  Chairman,   123A
NeftyanikovAve , Baku, Azerbaijan
    NFOTERRA USA Nations1
Environmental Technology
October 26-30, 1993, Monterrey,
Mexico  At the initiative of Mexican
authorities, the Munich Trade Fair
Corporation is organizing an inter
national trade fair in Mexico.  The
trade fair exhibition will concentrate
onairpollutioncontrol.sewagetreat-
ment and wasK treatment and recy-
cling  These ^reas will also be the
topics discussed during a confer-
ence on environmental technology
taking place concurrently  For fur-
ther    information,   contact'
TECOMEX, MunchenerMesse-und
Ausstellungesellschaft   mbH,
Messegelande, Postfach 121009, D-
8000 Munchen 12, Germany


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                      What Are  You Doing?

                   An increasing number of countries
                   around the world are becoming
                   environmentally aware. The EPA is
                   frequently turned to as the source for
                   information on all aspects of envi-
                   ronmental protection. Is your Office
                   working with foreign governments or
                   organizations to improve the state of
                   the world's  environment?  Let your
                   colleagues  know what you are do-
                   ing1 Publicize your activites in Inter-
                   national Update.

                   Send any submissions to INFO-
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 Journal Articles of Interest

 Arnaudo, Raymond V. "The Antarc-
 tic Treaty Is  an International Suc-
 cess."  North-South.  (February-
 March 1992). Vol.2 No.5.  pp.7-11.

 Beasley, Conger, Jr. "Two Faces of
 Japan." Buzzworm. The Environ-
 mental Journal. (November-
 December 1992.)  Vol.4
 No.6: pp.32-37.

 Brodine, Virginia Warner.   "Green
 Cuba." Multinational Monitor.
 (November 1992). Vol.13
 No. 11: pp.23-25.
V	
Chokor, Boyowa A. "Environmental
Pressure Groups and Habitat Pro-
tection in the Developing World: The
Case of Nigeria." The Environmen-
talist. (Autumn 1992).  Vol.12
No.3: pp.169-180.

Hembree, Diana and William Kistner.
"The Shell Game - No-Pest Strips Go
South of the Border." E Magazine.
(November-December 1992).
Vol 3 No.6: pp.38-43.
                Iglesias, Enrique V. "Latin America:
                Laying a Foundation for Sustainable
                Development."  North-South.
                (October-November 1992).
                Vol.2 No.3:  pp.22-25.

                McCaffrey, Stephen. "A Human Right
                to Water:   Domestic  and  Interna-
                tional  implications."  Georgetown
                International Environmental Law
                Review. (Fall 1992).  Vol.5
                No.1:  pp.1-24.

                For copies of these articles, visit
                INFOTERRA in the Headquarters
                Library, or call (202) 260-5927.
         INFOTERRA ACQUISITIONS

  The following titles have been added to INFOTERRA's
  Reference Collect/on.  They do not circulate, however,
  please visit INFOTERRA in the Headquarters Library to
  use them:

  Dictionary of Development:  Third World Economy,
  Environment, Society. New York  Garland Publishers
  1990.  Ret. HC59.7.D513 1990.

  Directory of United Nations Databases and Informa-
  tion Services.  New York   United Nations  1990
  Ref. JX1977.8.D6.D77 1990

  The Global Partnership for Environment and Devel-
  opment:  A Guide to Agenda 21  Geneva  UNCED
  1992  Ret HC79.E5G589 1992
 OECD Environmental Data Compendium 1991
 OECD  1991  Ref TD169 O7 1991
         Pans
 Urban Air Polution in Megacities of the World WHO
 and UNEP 1991  Ref TD883 U73 1992
U.S.  and Asia Statistical Handbook.
DC.: The Heritage Foundation.  1992.
Ref. HF.3753.U5U2 1992.
                                                    Washington,
The following books may be checked out from the Inter-
national Collection:

Environmental Effects of Development Cooperation
Projects:  Perspectives  on Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA).  German Federal Ministry for Eco-
nomic Cooperation. 1987. HD75.8.E58 1987.

For Earth's Sake. Ottawa, Ontario  International Devel-
opment Research Centre  1992. HD75.6.F67 1992.

Pesticides:  Differences in U.S. and Mexican Pesti-
cide Standards and Enforcement  Washington, D.C.:
General Accounting Office  1992. SB970.4.U53.G83.

Stateof the World 1993. Washington, D.C : Worldwatch
Institute. 1993. HC59.S7 1993

The U.S. Global Change Data and Information Man-
agement Program Plan Washington, D.C.' Committee
on Earth  and  Environmental Sciences   1992
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