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Author Kile, Shannon N.

Title Verifying a fissile material cut-off treaty : technical and organizational considerations / Shannon N. Kile and Robert E. Kelley
Published Solna, Sweden : Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (42 pages) : digital, PDF file
Series SIPRI policy paper, 1653-7548 ; 33
SIPRI policy paper ; no. 33. 1653-7548
Contents Preface -- Summary -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- FMCT verification choices -- FMCT verification tasks and tools -- The design of an FMCT inspection system -- The role of the IAEA in verifying an FMCT -- A proposal for the structure and operation of an FMCT verification body -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Categories of IAEA safeguards agreement
Summary The renewed momentum behind international efforts to negotiate a fissile material cut-off treaty (FMCT) has focused attention on how the proposed ban on the production of fissile material will be verified: what type of organization should be given this responsibility and what technical expertise will it require? The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is often identified as the obvious choice for this role, given its long experience in implementing nuclear safeguards agreements. Many of the tools and procedures developed by the IAEA for safeguards purposes could be directly applied to verifying a future FMCT. However, without changes to its existing safeguards mandate and practices, the IAEA would be hindered in verifying treaty compliance in the nuclear weapon-possessing states. This Policy Paper proposes an alternative arrangement that, while taking advantage of the IAEA's experience and expertise, creates a verification body tailored specifically for an FMCT with the requisite legal mandate and technical capabilities
Notes August 2012
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Title from PDF cover screen (viewed on Aug. 30, 2012)
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Subject International Atomic Energy Agency.
SUBJECT International Atomic Energy Agency. fast (OCoLC)fst00532636
Subject Nuclear nonproliferation -- International cooperation
Nuclear arms control -- Verification.
Nuclear facilities -- Inspection
Nuclear arms control -- Verification.
Nuclear facilities -- Inspection.
Nuclear nonproliferation -- International cooperation.
Form Electronic book
Author Kelley, Robert E., 1947-
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
ISBN 9789185114726
9185114723