Abstract
Despite various challenges, the Preparatory Commission in 2011 managed to build on its efforts in promoting the Treaty and expanding the capabilities of its verification regime. The Commission continued to enjoy strong political support and registered notable progress in universalization of the Treaty. With ratification of the Treaty by Ghana and Guinea, the number of ratifying States reached 155. The approval of the ratification of the Treaty by the Parliament of Indonesia in December 2011 was another key development that received worldwide media attention. In 2011, as a result of coordinated efforts of the States hosting facilities of the International Monitoring System (IMS), local operators, States Signatories and the Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS), further progress was made in expanding the coverage and data availability in all IMS technologies. The number of certified IMS stations and radionuclide laboratories reached 270, representing 80% of the total foreseen by the Treaty. The number of certified IMS noble gas systems increased to 8, which is 20% of the planned network. Moreover, with the certification of an auxiliary seismic station in Bangladesh (AS7), the number of such stations reached 100. This achievement marks an increase in the data available from the verification regime, especially from
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title = {CTBTO Annual Report 2011 (Spanish Edition); CTBTO Informe Anual 2011}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {Despite various challenges, the Preparatory Commission in 2011 managed to build on its efforts in promoting the Treaty and expanding the capabilities of its verification regime. The Commission continued to enjoy strong political support and registered notable progress in universalization of the Treaty. With ratification of the Treaty by Ghana and Guinea, the number of ratifying States reached 155. The approval of the ratification of the Treaty by the Parliament of Indonesia in December 2011 was another key development that received worldwide media attention. In 2011, as a result of coordinated efforts of the States hosting facilities of the International Monitoring System (IMS), local operators, States Signatories and the Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS), further progress was made in expanding the coverage and data availability in all IMS technologies. The number of certified IMS stations and radionuclide laboratories reached 270, representing 80% of the total foreseen by the Treaty. The number of certified IMS noble gas systems increased to 8, which is 20% of the planned network. Moreover, with the certification of an auxiliary seismic station in Bangladesh (AS7), the number of such stations reached 100. This achievement marks an increase in the data available from the verification regime, especially from radionuclide and auxiliary seismic stations. The major project to repair IMS hydroacoustic station HA3 and infrasound station IS14 (Chile), which were destroyed by a tsunami in 2010, continued to proceed well. The procurement process for HA3 was started. Efforts were being made to return IS14 to full operation in 2012. The PTS succeeded in further consolidating infrasound and noble gas systems into the operations of the International Data Centre (IDC). At the end of the year, 47 infrasound and 8 noble gas systems were in provisional operation. Efforts were also made to further enhance the atmospheric transport modelling capabilities and to continue delivering high quality products to States Signatories. Atmospheric backtracking calculations are performed daily for each of the IMS radionuclide stations with near real time meteorological data obtained from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The state of health system deployed in the IDC Operations Centre was developed further. In addition, a wide range of activities were focused on IDC software development. The Fukushima nuclear accident presented an unexpected major challenge to the Commission. Over and above its regular activities, it took exceptional measures to ensure data collection from its IMS facilities and processing of the data to produce various high quality products, which had to be analysed and provided to States Signatories and international organizations in the shortest possible time. The Commission also served as a reliable source of information for the public and the media. The performance of the verification regime was beyond expectations. It proved its capabilities and demonstrated its vast potential in verification as well as in the support of early warning and disaster management systems. In this regard, important lessons were drawn that are being used for further improvement in equipment development, atmospheric transport modelling, seismic monitoring, radionuclide monitoring, health and safety procedures and the delivery of data and products to users. Promoting the operational capabilities of the organization in the area of on-site inspection (OSI) was a major priority in 2011. Further progress was made on a range of equipment related issues. These included the definition of the technical specifications and draft list of equipment to be used during the initial period of an OSI. The second cycle of OSI training continued as planned. Over fifty participants from 43 States Signatories attended an advanced course, which included a four day field exercise in Hungary. As part of the training cycle, two tabletop exercises were conducted for the groups in the inspection team responsible for radionuclide monitoring and the application of continuation period techniques. In addition, several OSI technical expert meetings were organized. The meeting addressed communications, use of a geographical information system and noble gas monitoring technology for OSI purposes. They also covered multispectral and infrared imaging, as well as active seismic survey techniques and drilling. An OSI Equipment Storage and Maintenance Facility in a warehouse near Vienna was inaugurated in March 2011. The facility was used for a number of training courses, tabletop exercises, expert meetings, equipment demonstrations and technical visits by delegations from States Signatories. The 'Science and Technology 2011' conference, held in Vienna in June, was a major initiative to foster further interaction with the scientific community and to seek cost effective technological improvements. The conference was attended by around seven hundred and fifty scientists, experts and government officials from over one hundred countries, and nearly three hundred oral and poster presentations were given. Discussions were organized around five themes: the earth as a complex system; understanding the nuclear explosion source; advances in sensors, networks and observational technologies; advances in computing, processing and visualization for verification applications; and creating knowledge through partnerships, training and information/communication technology. The Commission continued to expand its Capacity Development Initiative, whose aim is to build the necessary capacity in States Signatories so that they can more effectively meet their Treaty obligations and contribute to the verification regime.}
place = {CTBTO}
year = {2012}
month = {Jun}
}
title = {CTBTO Annual Report 2011 (Spanish Edition); CTBTO Informe Anual 2011}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {Despite various challenges, the Preparatory Commission in 2011 managed to build on its efforts in promoting the Treaty and expanding the capabilities of its verification regime. The Commission continued to enjoy strong political support and registered notable progress in universalization of the Treaty. With ratification of the Treaty by Ghana and Guinea, the number of ratifying States reached 155. The approval of the ratification of the Treaty by the Parliament of Indonesia in December 2011 was another key development that received worldwide media attention. In 2011, as a result of coordinated efforts of the States hosting facilities of the International Monitoring System (IMS), local operators, States Signatories and the Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS), further progress was made in expanding the coverage and data availability in all IMS technologies. The number of certified IMS stations and radionuclide laboratories reached 270, representing 80% of the total foreseen by the Treaty. The number of certified IMS noble gas systems increased to 8, which is 20% of the planned network. Moreover, with the certification of an auxiliary seismic station in Bangladesh (AS7), the number of such stations reached 100. This achievement marks an increase in the data available from the verification regime, especially from radionuclide and auxiliary seismic stations. The major project to repair IMS hydroacoustic station HA3 and infrasound station IS14 (Chile), which were destroyed by a tsunami in 2010, continued to proceed well. The procurement process for HA3 was started. Efforts were being made to return IS14 to full operation in 2012. The PTS succeeded in further consolidating infrasound and noble gas systems into the operations of the International Data Centre (IDC). At the end of the year, 47 infrasound and 8 noble gas systems were in provisional operation. Efforts were also made to further enhance the atmospheric transport modelling capabilities and to continue delivering high quality products to States Signatories. Atmospheric backtracking calculations are performed daily for each of the IMS radionuclide stations with near real time meteorological data obtained from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The state of health system deployed in the IDC Operations Centre was developed further. In addition, a wide range of activities were focused on IDC software development. The Fukushima nuclear accident presented an unexpected major challenge to the Commission. Over and above its regular activities, it took exceptional measures to ensure data collection from its IMS facilities and processing of the data to produce various high quality products, which had to be analysed and provided to States Signatories and international organizations in the shortest possible time. The Commission also served as a reliable source of information for the public and the media. The performance of the verification regime was beyond expectations. It proved its capabilities and demonstrated its vast potential in verification as well as in the support of early warning and disaster management systems. In this regard, important lessons were drawn that are being used for further improvement in equipment development, atmospheric transport modelling, seismic monitoring, radionuclide monitoring, health and safety procedures and the delivery of data and products to users. Promoting the operational capabilities of the organization in the area of on-site inspection (OSI) was a major priority in 2011. Further progress was made on a range of equipment related issues. These included the definition of the technical specifications and draft list of equipment to be used during the initial period of an OSI. The second cycle of OSI training continued as planned. Over fifty participants from 43 States Signatories attended an advanced course, which included a four day field exercise in Hungary. As part of the training cycle, two tabletop exercises were conducted for the groups in the inspection team responsible for radionuclide monitoring and the application of continuation period techniques. In addition, several OSI technical expert meetings were organized. The meeting addressed communications, use of a geographical information system and noble gas monitoring technology for OSI purposes. They also covered multispectral and infrared imaging, as well as active seismic survey techniques and drilling. An OSI Equipment Storage and Maintenance Facility in a warehouse near Vienna was inaugurated in March 2011. The facility was used for a number of training courses, tabletop exercises, expert meetings, equipment demonstrations and technical visits by delegations from States Signatories. The 'Science and Technology 2011' conference, held in Vienna in June, was a major initiative to foster further interaction with the scientific community and to seek cost effective technological improvements. The conference was attended by around seven hundred and fifty scientists, experts and government officials from over one hundred countries, and nearly three hundred oral and poster presentations were given. Discussions were organized around five themes: the earth as a complex system; understanding the nuclear explosion source; advances in sensors, networks and observational technologies; advances in computing, processing and visualization for verification applications; and creating knowledge through partnerships, training and information/communication technology. The Commission continued to expand its Capacity Development Initiative, whose aim is to build the necessary capacity in States Signatories so that they can more effectively meet their Treaty obligations and contribute to the verification regime.}
place = {CTBTO}
year = {2012}
month = {Jun}
}