Published 1988 | Version v1
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Specific defences to the liability of a nuclear operator for damages resulting from a nuclear incident

Description

This paper reviews the cases in which the nuclear operator may be partly or totally exonerated from his liability for a nuclear accident (insurrection, civil war, exceptional natural disasters, intentional act of the victim, etc.) under the Paris and Vienna Conventions and national laws. The laws of the countries reviewed are the following: United States, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, France (NEA)

Abstract (French)

Cette communication examine les cas ou l'exploitant nucleaire est exonere, en partie ou en totalite, de sa responsabilite pour un accident nucleaire (insurrection, guerre civile, cataclysmes naturels de caractere exceptionnel, acte intentionnel de la victime, etc.) en vertu des Conventions de Paris et de Vienne et des lois nationales. Les lois des pays suivants sont examinees: Etats-Unis, Japon, Canada, Royaume-Uni, Bresil, Belgique, Republique Federale d'Allemagne, France
Part of:
Nuclear Inter Jura'87 Proceedings

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
F. Vandenabeele.
Imprint Place
Brussels (Belgium)
Imprint Title
Nuclear Inter Jura'87 Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
618 p.
Journal Page Range
p. II-19-II-36.

Conference

Title
Nuclear Inter Jura'87.
Dates
20-24 Sep 1987.
Place
Antwerp (Belgium).

INIS

Country of Publication
Belgium
Country of Input or Organization
Belgium
INIS RN
20027266
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
LIABILITY EXCLUSIONS; NUCLEAR LIABILITY; NUCLEAR OPERATORS
Descriptors DEC
LIABILITIES

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