各国政府担忧受到切尔诺贝利影响地区的命运是正确的，但是，前进的方向要求有新鲜的思考以及大胆的决定，特别是把重点从向数以百万计的人发放微不足道的的福利转向有针对性的拨款来帮助促进就业和经济发展。
Governments are right to worry about the fate of Chernobyl-affected territories, but the way forward will require fresh thinking and bold decisions, particularly a shift in priorities from paying paltry benefits to millions to targeted spending that helps to promote jobs and economic growth.