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904

WELCOME TO NUCLEAR SECURITY
Information Circular

Radiological Terrorism Preparedness and Response

Dec 07 2016
Statement on behalf of Republic of Korea
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Purpose

 

This Joint Statement aims to highlight the importance of readiness against nuclear terrorism threats and stresses the need for all countries to strengthen their nuclear emergency preparedness and response capacities.

 

Highlights

The Statement highlights nuclear terrorism preparedness and response capabilities and list commitments to support these capabilities:

  • Ensure adequate national nuclear terrorism preparedness and response capabilities at home through drills, enhanced cooperation, strengthened information sharing mechanisms, among others.
  • Support for sharing expertise, training and resources for global preparedness and response capabilities.
  • Support for international best practice guidance on preparedness and resilience objectives and the specific capabilities needed to meet them.
  • Share lessons learned from real-world incidents such as nuclear and radiological incidents relevant to nuclear terrorism preparedness, response and mitigation.
  • Encourage and support exercises aimed at ensuring nuclear terrorism preparedness and response capabilities.

 

Is your country committed to the INFCIRC/904 initiative?

Commitments from the governments of Korea, Republic of, Australia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Romania, Malaysia