Report of STUK Activities in FINSP, IPNDV and GICNT Initiatives in 2021
Honkamaa, Tapani; Peräjärvi, Kari; Martikka, Elina (2022-03-31)
Lataukset:
Honkamaa, Tapani
Peräjärvi, Kari
Martikka, Elina
Säteilyturvakeskus
31.03.2022
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022040426812
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022040426812
Tiivistelmä
1 Finnish expertise for a safer world
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force in Finland in 1970. For fifty years, the treaty has been a key prerequisite for the peaceful use of nuclear energy in Finland, a country that, as a user of nuclear energy, has had solid grounds for preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) is financing the projects which are related to the non-proliferation, nuclear security and disarmament. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has the technical expertise to offer for the projects. The good cooperation between MFA and STUK deepen the common understanding between the political and technical fields and enable Finland to have the best possible knowledge in international negotiations.
Finnish Support Programme to the IAEA safeguards (FINSP)
STUK coordinates and implements the Finnish Support Programme to the IAEA safeguards (FINSP). The objective of FINSP is to provide the IAEA support in well managed tasks related to development of safeguards verification methods and safeguards concepts, assisting safeguards implementation in the Member States and provide opportunities and support to the IAEA inspector training.
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT)
Finland coordinated a development of a Joint Statement on National Nuclear Detection Architecture to the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit. This has and will continue to be an important document steering Finland’s contribution to the international nuclear security detection activities. This has enabled an active involvement of STUK experts in both the IAEA and GICNT nuclear security detection activities.
International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV)
IPNDV, established by the USA in 2014, is currently on its third phase. Third phase started in the beginning of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has significantly hampered the implementation of ongoing phase. STUK acts as technical advisor to the MFA on International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification. This has enabled STUK experts to participate actively in the project since its beginning.
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force in Finland in 1970. For fifty years, the treaty has been a key prerequisite for the peaceful use of nuclear energy in Finland, a country that, as a user of nuclear energy, has had solid grounds for preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) is financing the projects which are related to the non-proliferation, nuclear security and disarmament. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has the technical expertise to offer for the projects. The good cooperation between MFA and STUK deepen the common understanding between the political and technical fields and enable Finland to have the best possible knowledge in international negotiations.
Finnish Support Programme to the IAEA safeguards (FINSP)
STUK coordinates and implements the Finnish Support Programme to the IAEA safeguards (FINSP). The objective of FINSP is to provide the IAEA support in well managed tasks related to development of safeguards verification methods and safeguards concepts, assisting safeguards implementation in the Member States and provide opportunities and support to the IAEA inspector training.
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT)
Finland coordinated a development of a Joint Statement on National Nuclear Detection Architecture to the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit. This has and will continue to be an important document steering Finland’s contribution to the international nuclear security detection activities. This has enabled an active involvement of STUK experts in both the IAEA and GICNT nuclear security detection activities.
International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV)
IPNDV, established by the USA in 2014, is currently on its third phase. Third phase started in the beginning of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has significantly hampered the implementation of ongoing phase. STUK acts as technical advisor to the MFA on International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification. This has enabled STUK experts to participate actively in the project since its beginning.