What Does a Nuclear Security Officer Do?

The goal of the International Atomic Energy Agency's nuclear security cooperation agreement is to promote global joint efforts to support the development of nuclear energy in various countries, and to use nuclear materials and other radioactive materials, storage, transportation, and related facilities anywhere. Efficient nuclear safety, and strive to fulfill its national responsibilities and international obligations, reduce risks and respond appropriately to corresponding threats. ^[1]

1. Assist States in their efforts to establish an effective and sustainable national nuclear safety system upon request;

2. Act as a focal point for strengthening international cooperation and coordinating nuclear security assistance through regional and bilateral programmes and other international initiatives;

3. Strengthen global nuclear security work by completing international guidance in the Nuclear Security Series and supporting countries in their implementation upon request;

4. Encourage and assist countries in complying with relevant international instruments and, upon request, support countries in their efforts to adopt and implement national legislation;

5. Progress was made during the implementation of the first three nuclear security plans to help States maintain and further improve their national nuclear security systems. ^[1]

The Agency's activities in nuclear safety date back to the 1970s when the Agency began to provide ad hoc training courses in physical protection. However, after September 11, 2001, it is clear that more work is needed to protect nuclear and other radioactive materials from malicious acts. The IAEA began implementing its first comprehensive programme in March 2002 to counter the danger of nuclear terrorism by assisting States to strengthen nuclear security. The first three-year plan approved by the IAEA Board of Governors describes a work plan with eight areas of activity. The results of the first nuclear security plan were detailed in the "Review of the Implementation of the Nuclear Security Plan 2002-2005" submitted to the Council and the General Assembly in September 2005. In September 2009, the Council approved a third nuclear security plan covering the period 2010-2013. The Plan builds on the results of the first and second plans, reviews the threat landscape that has emerged since the formulation of priorities and guidelines in 2002, and strengthens international instruments against nuclear terrorism. ^[1]

China and IAEA sign nuclear security cooperation agreement

China News Service, Beijing, August 16th (Reporter Sun Zifa) China's National Atomic Energy Agency (CAEA) released a news to the media on the evening of the 16th, saying that on the occasion of the first visit of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Amano Amano, to China Signed a nuclear security cooperation agreement with the IAEA to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the nuclear energy field.

From August 16th to 17th, at the invitation of CAEA, IAEA Director-General Amano and his party visited China. This is Amano's first visit to China since he took office as IAEA Director-General. Chen Qiufa, Vice Minister of China s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Director of the National Atomic Energy Agency, spoke highly of the IAEA s position and role in promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons during the meeting with Amano. Continue to widen and deepen. Amano commented highly on China's nuclear energy development achievements, expressed its willingness to strengthen cooperation with China, and contribute to China's nuclear energy development, and looked forward to China's greater role in international nuclear affairs.

After the meeting, the two parties signed a nuclear security cooperation agreement, to develop and improve the joint CAEA / IAEA training center, to strengthen the coordination of international cooperation in the field of nuclear security, to promote the implementation of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and its amendments, to promote, translate and publish New cooperation in nuclear security series and other areas reached consensus. The agreement aims to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of nuclear security regulations and standards, large-scale public event nuclear security, nuclear security capacity building, and personnel training on the basis of successful cooperation in nuclear security at the Beijing Olympics.

During his visit to China, Amano also attended the "IAEA and China" seminar, whose theme was "Strengthening China-IAEA Cooperation to Promote the Safe, Reliable and Sustainable Development of Nuclear Energy", and visited the China Atomic Energy Research Institute and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital and other units.

Founded in 1957, the IAEA is an independent government international organization in the United Nations system. It is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and currently has 151 member states. China officially joined the IAEA in 1984 and is a designated member of the IAEA. ^[2]