3rd: Excavation and recovery operation in Sunwu, Heilongjiang Province (Sep. 2002)
- Outline:
- In response to China's request in April 2002, the Foreign Ministry sent the 20th on-site investigation mission and identified 4 chemical shells among the 5 shells they excavated. In July the Cabinet Office carried out detection, and in September conducted excavation and recovery including identification by external features and overpacking.
- Duration:
- 5 September ～ 27 September 2002
Checking for metal-detected points
ACW shells immediately after excavation
Toxic canisters
Excavation of a drum chemical container
Overpacking a drum chemical container