a state department perspective on IAEA safeguards

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · JNMM (Journal of Nuclear Materials Management); (USA)

OSTI ID:5534184

Kessler, J C ^[1]

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1. U.S. State Dept., Washington, DC (US)

The maintenance of effective international safeguards is a fundamental tenet of U.S. non-proliferation policy. The U.S. Department of State plays a substantial role not only in articulating U.S. non-proliferation policy, but in the implementation of that policy, including a substantial role in all aspects of U.S. support of IAEA safeguards. The State Department's role in supporting IAEA safeguards ranges from considerations related to bilateral agreements for cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy and export control to many rather technical aspects of safeguards such as the U.S. Program of Technical Assistance to IAEA Safeguards (POTAS) and negotiation of Facility Attachments for U.S. nuclear facilities subject to IAEA safeguards. TSO plays an important role in support of these efforts by providing technical advice on a broad range of matters where technical and policy issues are closely intertwined.

• OSTI ID: 5534184
• Journal Information: JNMM (Journal of Nuclear Materials Management); (USA), Journal Name: JNMM (Journal of Nuclear Materials Management); (USA) Vol. 17:4; ISSN 0893-6188; ISSN JNMME
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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