LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 957

: The main subject is the directive concerning the safety issues and contractual matters related to the Bataan Nuclear Plant as found by the Commission on Nuclear Reactor Plants.
: The Commission on Nuclear Reactor Plants was created by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on June 15, 1979.
: The Commission concluded that the Bataan Nuclear Plant, as designed, was not safe and posed a potential hazard to public health and safety.
: They were directed to take immediate steps to safeguard the government's interest, including efforts to effect a moratorium on payment of interest on loans and obligations related to the project, and to undertake termination and/or renegotiation of the contract with the contractor.
: Immediate termination and/or renegotiation of the contract with the contractor, Westinghouse, was recommended due to the plant's unsafe design and related contractual problems.
: A moratorium on the payment of interest on loans and other obligations incurred to finance the project was instructed to be pursued.
: The contractor responsible was Westinghouse.
: Westinghouse must introduce fundamental changes in design and adapt additional, adequate, and acceptable safety safeguards to ensure the plant's safety and protect public health.
: To protect public health and safety by addressing the unsafe design of the Bataan Nuclear Plant and to safeguard government interests financially and contractually.