1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by Author not available
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1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by ElBaradei, M. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria))
The possible use of nuclear material for non-peaceful purposes underlines the need for its special protection. Effective systems are therefore required to protect nuclear material and facilities from theft and sabotage both for non-proliferation and radiation safety purposes.
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1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by Bunn, G
Global concerns over illicit trafficking in nuclear materials have intensified in the 1990s. Some countermeasures have been taken, including steps involving the IAEA. But greater international cooperation, and higher standards of physical protection, may be needed to guard
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1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by Murakami, K. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards, Div. of Operations C)
This article reviews the Agency's safeguards-related experience in the NIS, from a State-by-State perspective. Many of the NIS have substantial nuclear programmes, and verification in these countries poses a considerable challenge to the IAEA and State authorities
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1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by Wedekind, L. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Periodicals and Electronic Information Services, Div. of Public Information); Larrimore, J. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards)
Verification of nuclear energy's peaceful uses has entered challenging new territory. At the IAEA's Symposium on International Safeguards in October 1997, leading authorities in the field met to review the changing landscape, from technical, financial, and political
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1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by Pellaud, B. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards)
Much progress has been made in the world of safeguards over the past four years, since the IAEA Board of Governors chose to revise the safeguards system in response to revelations about Iraq's clandestine nuclear-weapons programme. In the world at large, the indefinite extension
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1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by Hooper, R. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards, Div. of Concepts and Planning)
Since the end of the Cold War a series of events have changed the circumstances and requirements of the nuclear safeguards system. The discovery of a clandestine nuclear weapons programme in Iraq, the continuing difficulty in verifying the initial report of the Democratic
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1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by Fischer, D
The past, present and future of the IAEA safeguard system directed to implement non-proliferation policy are discussed
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1997 - Volume 39, Issue 4 | by Blix, Hans
Future directions of nuclear verification are discussed including the following topics: verification of non-proliferation commitments. Practicalities of strengthening safeguards. New tasks in nuclear verification
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