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MINSK, 9 December (BelTA) – A scheduled inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is underway at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant, BelTA learned from the Department for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the Emergencies Ministry of Belarus (Gosatomnadzor)..
“Belarus is hosting regular scheduled inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency in accordance with the agreement on the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. On 9-10 December, IAEA inspectors are conducting an inspection at the Belarusian NPP, which includes physical inventory of nuclear material, maintenance of IAEA monitoring and containment systems, and verification of relevant documentation,” Gosatomnadzor informed.
The agreement between the Republic of Belarus and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was concluded on 14 April 1995. In Belarus, the Emergencies Ministry, represented by Gosatomnadzor, acts as the competent authority for the state safeguards system. This includes ensuring the conduct and support of inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
IAEA safeguards are a core component of the international security framework, acting as a system of technical measures applied to nuclear facilities and materials to ensure they are not diverted for non-peaceful purposes. These measures verify a state's commitment to using nuclear energy solely for peaceful activities. States agree to the application of these measures by concluding safeguards agreements.
“Belarus is hosting regular scheduled inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency in accordance with the agreement on the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. On 9-10 December, IAEA inspectors are conducting an inspection at the Belarusian NPP, which includes physical inventory of nuclear material, maintenance of IAEA monitoring and containment systems, and verification of relevant documentation,” Gosatomnadzor informed.
The agreement between the Republic of Belarus and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was concluded on 14 April 1995. In Belarus, the Emergencies Ministry, represented by Gosatomnadzor, acts as the competent authority for the state safeguards system. This includes ensuring the conduct and support of inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
IAEA safeguards are a core component of the international security framework, acting as a system of technical measures applied to nuclear facilities and materials to ensure they are not diverted for non-peaceful purposes. These measures verify a state's commitment to using nuclear energy solely for peaceful activities. States agree to the application of these measures by concluding safeguards agreements.
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