Japan to grant Russia extra $40 mln for submarine disposal

TOKYO. May 5. KAZINFORM Japan is to allocate Russia an extra 4 billion yen ($40 million) to dismantle decommissioned Russian nuclear submarines in the Far East, Japanese media reported on Tuesday; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
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This decision is due to be announced by Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Japan on May 12, Kyodo said, citing Japanese officials. Japan earlier allocated 2 billion yen ($20 million) towards dismantling some 70 nuclear submarines. The additional funding is aimed at highlighting the East Asian country's commitment to the nuclear non-proliferation process and preventing potential environmental damage from abandoned nuclear submarines; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version
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