China considers counter-terrorist measures at Three Gorges Dam
( 2003-06-12 16:21) (Xinhua)
China is considering counter-terrorism measures for the gigantic Three Gorges
dam located at the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a senior official said
in Beijing Thursday.
"We don't think an attack (by terrorists) could bring a
major disaster, but it could definitely inflict certain damage and losses to the
dam," said Guo Shuyan, director of the office of the Three Gorges Project
Construction Committee of the State Council, at a press conference here Thursday
morning.
"So we're considering this issue, including measures such as
security checks on ships passing through the ship locks," he added.
After 10
years of construction, the Three Gorges Project, built at a cost of billions of
dollars, completed its first phase of water storage on June 10, with the water
level in the reservoir rising to 135 meters above sea level.
The permanent
ship lock designed to facilitate navigation will be put into operation on June
16.
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