THE Green Party on Thursday joined the chorus of opposition to the two nuclear fuel ships expected to round the Cape in September and urged government to intervene. The ships, Pacific Teal and Pacific Pintail are bound for Japan via Britain and France. In a statement party spokesman Jeremy Acton said: ”It is unacceptable to accept the passage of this highly dangerous cargo around South Africa’s exclusive economic zone, without the provision of any protection.” The government should negotiate at the highest level with the governments of France, England and Japan, in order to ascertain the course, position and speed of these vessels. The Minister of Environmental Affairs Valli Moosa has also expressed concern over the shipment and Deputy Minister Joyce Mabudafhasi met British, French and Japanese diplomats for a briefing on the shipment.