Measures for increasing IAEA safeguards effectiveness

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5597491

Hatcher, C R

The effectiveness of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards depends not only on the quality of IAEA inspection and independent verification of declared nuclear material and facility use, but also on the perception of and reaction to IAEA safeguards by the nations who make up the international community. Because perceptions and reactions often involve nontechnical as well as technical factors, it has proven difficult to describe IAEA safeguards effectiveness in quantitative technical terms. This study uses a flow diagram to examine how IAEA inspections and the resulting verification statements lead to the main political objectives of IAEA safeguards, assurance and deterrence. Based on this approach, a figure of merit called the IAEA safeguards effectiveness ratio is defined, and measures for increasing IAEA safeguards effectiveness are identified and discussed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico
• OSTI ID: 5597491
• Journal Information: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States) Vol. XI:4; ISSN NUMMB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
COOPERATION
EFFICIENCY
IAEA SAFEGUARDS
INFORMATION VALIDATION
INSPECTION
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
MANAGEMENT
MATERIAL BALANCE
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
POLITICAL ASPECTS
SAFEGUARDS
TESTING
VALIDATION