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Safeguards Milestones

Safeguards Milestones. Mark Pellechi Acting Senior Inspector – State Level Implementation Division of Operations A Department of Safeguards. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime. Global, Regional and Bilateral Agreements. Export Guidelines. Physical Protection.

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Safeguards Milestones

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  1. Safeguards Milestones Mark Pellechi Acting Senior Inspector – State Level Implementation Division of Operations A Department of Safeguards

  2. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime Global, Regional and Bilateral Agreements Export Guidelines Physical Protection Protection from seizure, theft and criminal activities International Safeguards Control of the supply of nuclear and non-nuclear material, technology and equipment International Safeguards 5 November 2007

  3. The NPT Safeguards Undertaking Each Non-Nuclear-Weapon State (NNWS) shall conclude safeguards agreement with IAEA on all nuclear material in the State within 18 months of becoming party (Art. III.1 and 4) Fundamental requirement Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement (CSA or “full scope”) “in accordance with the Statute of the IAEA and the Agency’s safeguards system” 5 November 2007

  4. CSA – Basic Obligations of the State • Establish a State System of Accounting for and Control of nuclear material (SSAC) • Provide information to the Agency • Facilitate access by Agency • Cooperate with the Agency 5 November 2007

  5. SSAC • Term “SSAC” has traditionally been used to denote: • State authority, office or person designated as providing, on behalf of the State or several States, the formal technical interface for safeguards implementation with the Agency and facility operators, and • System for nuclear material accounting and control procedures laid down by the State Authority and implemented by the facility operator 5 November 2007

  6. Milestone 1 – Ready to Make a Knowledgeable Commitment to a Nuclear Programme • State recognition of: • CSA (based on INFCIRC/153) in force • Establishment of an SSAC • If no nuclear facilities, an SQP can be concluded • Many States have an AP (based on INFCIRC/540) in force • State may need to prepare safeguards specific legislation, rules, regulations, and procedures 5 November 2007

  7. Milestone 2 – Ready to Invite Bids • National legislation and regulation in place for nuclear facilities, locations, activities and materials to which safeguards will be appliedand • Means to effectively implement them prior to requesting a bid for the first NPP • SSAC established • Early provision of design information to be provided to the Agency 5 November 2007

  8. Milestone 3 – Ready to Commission and Operate the First NPP • Safeguards measures being applied to all nuclear materials, and as appropriate, to nuclear relevant activities and facilities, under the control or jurisdiction of the State • Other elements of the safeguards infrastructure are in place • SSAC and facility operator trained and appropriately equipped prior to the receipt of nuclear material • Information regarding fuel cycle and all relevant nuclear material subject to safeguards instruments provided to the Agency 5 November 2007

  9. Safeguards Milestone Summary • Safeguards is an essential component of the nuclear non-proliferation regime • Timely and effective implementation of safeguards can help provide credible assurances of the peaceful nature of the State’s developing nuclear programme 5 November 2007

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