Ukraine - Reactor at Chernobyl power plant closed

(1 Dec 1996) T/I 11:10:35 GS 10:11:53 Chernobyl nuclear power station - scene of the world’s worst nuclear accident - appeared to move a step nearer closure on Saturday (30/1). A reactor at the notorious power station was shut down, bringing Ukraine closer toward compliance with an international accord that calls for a complete shut-down of the ageing plant. SHOWS: CHERNOBYL, UKRAINE, 30/11 WS exterior reactor, night CU clock showing time near midnight MS control room with white-suited engineers MS man manipulates controls CU man watching dials MS man manipulating switches WS men at large control panel WS control room, several people on phones CU red switch panning away to flashing lights on switch-board CU engineer’s face pulling out to WS control room UPSOT Sergei Sharshun, head of control room shift ( SOT Russian) MS Sharshun talki