Nuclear free nz Flashcards
1
Q
French nuclear testing in 1966
A
- french move testing from Sahara to Mururoa
- NZ was reluctant to protest under Holyoake to protect NZ’s economy
2
Q
French testing, Kirk government
A
- opposed all nuclear testing
- created Greenpeace and sent boats to testing zones
- NZ and Aus took France to international court of justice and won but France ignored
- NZ kept pressuring until France tested underground
3
Q
French testing, Muldoon government 1975-1984
A
- focused more on trade but Greenpeace still actively protested
4
Q
French testing, Lange government
A
- antinuclear debates came back more frequently
5
Q
ANZUS and nuclear free NZ
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- national were strong supporters of ANZUS and strengthened relationship by inviting US nuclear ships Truxton, Texas, Pintado, Haddo but still had protests
- NZ made agreement with USA not to attack
6
Q
USS Buchannan
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- was refused access into NZ harbour in January 1985
- made USA furious
- affected trade with USA
- kicked out of ANZUS
7
Q
Rainbow warrior sinking
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- happened July 1985 in Auckland
- operation called Sitanic and used 10 men of DGSE
8
Q
Reason for sinking Rainbow Warrior
A
- to silence protests from Greenpeace
- one man killed in bombing
- French testing the Neutron Bomb
9
Q
Results of Rainbow Warrior Sinking
A
French nuclear testing stopped at Mururoa in 1995
