DU: Czech experts fly to Kosovo

["Franta, Jaroslav" <frantaj@aecl.ca>]

Radio Prague (Vysilani do zahranici CRo)
News 21.01.2001

Czech experts fly to Kosovo because of depleted uranium

The Czech republic is sending 8 experts to Kosovo because of the so-called
Balkan syndrome. The team is to work in places hit by ammunition with
depleted uranium and in places where the Czech KFOR contingent operates.
Members of the group will include also experts on nuclear safety and will be
equipped with devices able to measure even very low levels of radioactivity.
The Czech army promised to release the results to the press. Although no
link has been established between the health problems of some of the
soldiers deployed in the Balkans and the use of ammunition with depleted
uranium, the Czech army has started organising thorough medical check-ups of
troops serving in the Balkan peace-keeping missions.

				    
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