Financial security and liability

Liability under the Atomic Energy Act differs from other liability systems, and this isolated position of the nuclear liability system as compared to liability in general expresses itself in certain privileges. However, the nuclear liability system has experienced a development of continuous dismantling of privileges and an approach 'to normal'. The paper discusses the basic legal provisions, the basic principles and intent of nuclear liability, the channeling of liability, maximum financial security, causality, definition of claims for damage, and transfrontier damage. (orig./HP)