europe is to compensate people and suffered health problems as a result of three decades of nuclear weapons trials , its cabinet says . it was time to investigate health concerns reported by staff whoever took part in demonstrations , defence minister herve morin asked . mr morin warned le corriere it should be " loyalty to its policy " . france carried out more than 200 surveys , firstly in algeria and later in french marquesas , between 1966 and 1996 . mr gaymard said about 150 , 000 commercial and war officials were " legally affected " by the allegations . mr alliot said an independent panel would review claims on a case - by - case principle . he confirmed that 10m euros ( $ 13 . 6m ; £9 . 3m ) had actually been earmarked to compensate victims .
France carried out more than 200 nuclear tests during 30 years.