Transport Security of Nuclear Materials

Purpose

Third Nuclear Security Summit, The Hague, March 24-25, 2014. Leaders of participating States (France, Japan, Republic of Korea, UK, USA) issued a Joint Statement committing to enhance security in nuclear material transport.

Highlights

2014 Joint Statement highlights:

• Consider table-top exercises for all transport modes
• Propose sharing good practices with IAEA and other States while safeguarding sensitive information
• Encourage additional participating States, especially those with transport experience

December 1-3, 2015 meeting:

• Expanded to include Canada, Hungary, and Kazakhstan
• Reaffirmed commitment to the 2014 Joint Statement
• Produced good practices guides for air, rail, road, and sea transport modes, based on national operations

Initiatives:

• Fourth Nuclear Security Summit, Washington DC, March 31 to April 1, 2016
• Governments of multiple countries express commitment to enhance overall security in nuclear material transport
• Reaffirm commitment to exchange national practices via IAEA and GICNT, utilising the four “good practices guides.”
• Support IAEA, GICNT, and Global Partnership for implementing nuclear transport security obligations post-Nuclear Security Summit 2016