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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

International Cooperation is vital for Global nuclear security

Protection of nuclear material in transport and storage and the protection of nuclear facilities against acts of terrorism are important from global nuclear security point of view.

According to the IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, national governments continue to have primary responsibility for nuclear security. He pointed out that more than 100 countries are reporting incidents of thefts or other illicit activities involving nuclear and other radioactive materials to the IAEA Illicit Trafficking Database, which now tracks several hundred incidents every year. Mr. Amano urged all countries to continue to share information on illicit trafficking with the IAEA in order to ensure that the world has a comprehensive overview of the threat and can respond effectively.

On strengthening nuclear security, Mr. Amano also stressed the importance of the "human element". Strengthening nuclear security is not just about spending money on guns, gates and guards, he said. Training specialist staff and transferring know-how are of equal importance.