Experience and results of cooperation in radiation protection between Sweden and East Europe countries

From 1991/92 until July 1995 the Swedish Government has allocated SEK 55.1 million (about 10 M $ ) for cooperation in radiation protection with countries in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Russia but also to less extent so far Belorussia, Poland, Ukraine and others. The Swedish Radiation Protection Institute (SSI) is in charge of this program, which is often referred to as Project Radiation Protection East. In addition, SEK 8 million have been reserved for SSI activities promoting safety during decommissioning of the former Soviet naval reactors training center at Paldiski, Estonia and the subsequent transfer of responsibility for the site from Russia to Estonia (the PIERG project). (author)