2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

What is nuclear security?

Nuclear security is a series of preemptive measures introduced to prevent internal and/or external threats directly or indirectly related to nuclear materials, radioactive substances, relevant facilities or other associated activities. In the case of imminent threat, it consists of countermeasures to detect, delay and prevent illegal acts, as well as administrative and technical measures to minimize the damage caused by accidents.

Historic milestones in the evolution of the nuclear security issue

In the late 1960s, cross-border transfers of nuclear materials increased with the rising use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Nuclear security aimed to ensure the stability in the supply of nuclear fuel by preventing the illegal seizure of nuclear materials in transit.

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, managing existing nuclear materials and facilities within the former Soviet territory emerged as a priority issue, with an emphasis on disarmament and on the protection of and the reduction in the number of nuclear materials and facilities.

Following the 9/11 attacks in 2001, the possibility of terrorists misusing nuclear materials and facilities became a real threat, and nuclear security was highlighted as a means to combat the threat of nuclear terrorism.

 

 

Documents to be released at the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

Seoul Communiqué

Key facts on the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

Information on National Progress of NSS Participating States

Joint Statements

• Nuclear Information Security
• Security of Radioactive Sources
• - Security of Radioactive Sources Basket
• - Apendix I
• - Apendix II
• - Apendix III
• Activity and Cooperation to Counter Nuclear Smuggling
• National Legislation Implementation Kit on Nuclear Security
• - National Legislation Implementation Kit on Nuclear Security Basket
• - Joint Statement on National Legislation Implementation Kit on Nuclear Security
• Transport Security
• - Transport Security Basket
• - Joint Statement on Transport Security
• Nuclear Training Center
• HEU Minimization and Medical Isotopes
• High-density LEU Fuel Production
• Contributions of the GICNT on Enhancing Nuclear Security

National Statements

Documents released at the 2010 Washington Nuclear Security Summit

Communiqué of the Washington Nuclear Security Summit

Work Plan of the Washington Nuclear Security Summit

Highlights of National Commitments

Related international agreements and initiatives

International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT)

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials    (CPPNM Amendment)

UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540)

The Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (IAEA Information Circular/225 – 5. INFCIRC/225)

Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT)

Contributions, speeches and remarks

Korea Policy Research Center ‘Korea Policy' Contribution (Kim Bong-hyeon, Korean Sherpa, Nuclear Security Summit)

Keynote speech at the Sous-Sherpa meeting (Kim Sung-hwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

Address at the High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Safety and Security (President Lee Myung-bak)

Other publications

IFANS Review 8-2

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