C: Nuclear Energy
Assurances to the international community of the peaceful use of nuclear energy Other Information:
Challenges: The Agency needs to be equipped to provide credible assurances regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy to
the international community. This entails, inter alia: promoting the entry into force of outstanding comprehensive safeguards
agreements, and of additional protocols for all States; the further development of an effective, efficient and non-discriminatory
approach to safeguards, which includes the implementation of integrated safeguards where appropriate; enhancing the capabilities
of State Systems of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material (SSACs) and other relevant infrastructures and their cooperation
with the Agency; further enhancing the capability of the Agency to detect indications of clandestine nuclear programmes; and
identifying and obtaining timely access, for the Secretariat, to further sources of safeguards relevant information. Additionally,
the Agency needs to be able to count on the availability of appropriate techniques and technology, including reliable and
secure network, telecommunications and database services available at all times for effective and efficient verification activities
in order to make the best use of the human and technical resources available to the Agency. Safeguards approaches will need
continually to be kept under review and, as appropriate, improved or modified to take account of new challenges, technological
developments and the ongoing need for effectiveness and cost efficiency. The Agency must also be ready to contribute, as appropriate,
in conformity with the relevant provisions of its Statute, and subject to further consideration by the Board of Governors,
to the verification of nuclear arms control and reduction agreements, including nuclear disarmament.
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