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Author: UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Cited by: David Price 12:15 PM 10 March 2010 GMT
Citerank: (18) 54007Global energy demand forecast to grow 40% 2006–301198CE71, 54008Civil nuclear capability conveys knowledge to build nuclear weapon1198CE71, 54229Improve the IAEA's verification capabilityThe IAEA must be better able to verify whether states are engaging in illicit nuclear activity.109FDEF6, 54235Suspend IAEA co-operation until compliance restoredSuspend international nuclear cooperation and IAEA technical cooperation projects until compliance has been restored and the IAEA has sufficient confidence that a state’s nuclear activities are purely peaceful.109FDEF6, 54238Menu of actions to be decided by UNSC in response to violationsDevelop a menu of possible actions, including sanctions, to be decided by the UN Security Council in response to violations.109FDEF6, 54241Countries withdrawing from NPT must return materials / technologyCountries seeking to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) remain responsible for any violations of their non-proliferation obligations before they withdraw, and should be required to return any materials or technology acquired through NPT membership.109FDEF6, 54330US and Russian nuclear weapons represent 95% of world's stockpile1198CE71, 54334Reduce national nuclear weapon stockpiles to absolute minimumProgress by the USA and Russia needs to be complemented by efforts by other states with nuclear weapons to reduce and keep their own forces to an absolute minimum.959C6EF, 54338Lengthened time to deploy UK nuclear weapons The UK has lengthened the time requried to deploy its nuclear weapons.1198CE71, 128349Reduce national nuclear weapon stockpiles to absolute minimumProgress by the USA and Russia needs to be complemented by efforts by other states with nuclear weapons to reduce and keep their own forces to an absolute minimum.959C6EF, 128381Global energy demand forecast to grow 40% 2006–301198CE71, 128382Civil nuclear capability conveys knowledge to build nuclear weapon1198CE71, 128393US and Russian nuclear weapons represent 95% of world's stockpile1198CE71, 128647Improve the IAEA's verification capabilityThe IAEA must be better able to verify whether states are engaging in illicit nuclear activity.109FDEF6, 128749Lengthened time to deploy UK nuclear weapons The UK has lengthened the time requried to deploy its nuclear weapons.1198CE71, 128809Suspend IAEA co-operation until compliance restoredSuspend international nuclear cooperation and IAEA technical cooperation projects until compliance has been restored and the IAEA has sufficient confidence that a state’s nuclear activities are purely peaceful.109FDEF6, 128810Menu of actions to be decided by UNSC in response to violationsDevelop a menu of possible actions, including sanctions, to be decided by the UN Security Council in response to violations.109FDEF6, 128811Countries withdrawing from NPT must return materials / technologyCountries seeking to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) remain responsible for any violations of their non-proliferation obligations before they withdraw, and should be required to return any materials or technology acquired through NPT membership.109FDEF6 URL:
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| Excerpt / Summary Since 1957, the IAEA has been at the forefront of international efforts to deliver the safe, secure and proliferation-free development of nuclear energy. Based in Vienna, it has three main responsibilities:
1. It acts as the world’s nuclear inspectorate, verifying that safeguarded nuclear material and activities are not used for nuclear weapons purposes.
2. It helps countries to upgrade their nuclear safety and security.
3. It helps countries to enjoy the benefits of the peaceful applications of nuclear energy, science and technology. |