Liability for nuclear damage: an international perspective. Reflections on the revision of the Vienna Convention

摘要

This book deals with deals of the complex issues of liability and compensation for nuclear damage which have been considered in the course of the work of the IAEA concerning the revision of the Vienna Convention on nuclear liability. It presents, in an orderly way, personal reflections of its author based on his experience gathered in years 1989-1992 when participating in this work. It contains parts of references to documents of the IAEA Standing Committee on Nuclear Liability. The IAEA work on liability for nuclear damage was initiated in the wake of the impact made on the world's public opinion by the Chernobyl incident and its transboundary effects; issues of international state liability and full compensation have been raised. The author presents his approach to some controversial issues, trying to provide at the same time a theoretical outline for the future international legislation on nuclear liability. (author). (Atomindex citation 27:032652)