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5.0 International Perspectives on Safeguards

A panel discussion with current and former SAGSI representatives

     Tuscon, AZ ยท July 2007

 

5.1 Introductions (20:21)

5.2 Safeguards development and implementation in the 1970s and 80s (20:02)

Subtopics:  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a part of the nonproliferation regime; South Africa weapons dismantlement; UK facility operations and safeguards; UK separation of civil and military nuclear facilities; early safeguards implementation in Japan

5.3 Safeguards technology development (14:30)

Subtopics: Technical dimensions of safeguards; Member State Support Programs

5.4 Programme 93+2 and safeguards strengthening measures (20:08)

Subtopics: National contributions to Additional Protocol implementation; Trilateral Initiative

5.5 Current safeguards challenges (17:24)

Subtopics: State-level approach; information-driven decision-making; differentiation without discrimination; routine versus infrequent, intensive verification

5.6 Future safeguards challenges (22:19)

Subtopics: Agency financial and human resource constraints and challenges; nuclear industry growth

5.7 Concluding remarks (19:05)


Video transcripts in text form are in Document Library

Foundations of International Safeguards

Prepared by PNNL

For the:

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

With Support from:

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)