Nuclear Safeguards and the NPT: AUKUS Side Event, July 2024
The Preparatory Committee for the 2025 NPT Review Conference will hold a side event on nuclear safeguards and the NPT on July 22, 2024. The event will be co-sponsored by the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States (the AUKUS partners).
The event will bring together experts from government, industry, and academia to discuss the role of nuclear safeguards in verifying compliance with the NPT and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
The NPT is a cornerstone of the global non-proliferation regime. It has been in force for over 50 years and has been signed by 191 countries. The NPT prohibits the proliferation of nuclear weapons and requires states to place all of their nuclear material under safeguards.
Nuclear safeguards are a set of measures designed to verify that states are complying with their NPT obligations. Safeguards include inspections of nuclear facilities, the monitoring of nuclear material, and the analysis of data.
The AUKUS partners are committed to strengthening the NPT and the global non-proliferation regime. The side event on nuclear safeguards will provide an opportunity to discuss the role of safeguards in verifying compliance with the NPT and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Speakers
The following speakers will participate in the side event:
- Mr. Robert Floyd, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, United States Department of State
- Ms. Clare Hutchinson, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency
- Mr. Richard Hooker, Director General, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office
- Mr. Mark Sullivan, Director General, UK Nuclear Safeguards Office
Topics
The side event will cover the following topics:
- The role of nuclear safeguards in verifying compliance with the NPT
- The challenges of nuclear safeguards in the 21st century
- The future of nuclear safeguards
Registration
Registration for the side event is now open. Please register online at the following link:
www.un.org/disarmament/np/prepcom/2024/side-events/
Contact Information
For more information, please contact the UK Nuclear Safeguards Office at:
nuclear.safeguards@beis.gov.uk
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