FIFTY YEARS INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY: German Contributions to the Development of International Safeguards

Year
2007
Author(s)
Bernd Richter - Juelich Research Center
Gotthard Stein - Juelich Research Center
Hans Hermann Remagen - Bundesministerium fuer Wirtschaft und Technologie
Arnold Rezniczek - UBA Unternehmensberatung
Abstract
During the years 2006 and 2007, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been celebrating its 50th Anniversary. This background gave good reasons for both a retrospective of the evolution of Agency Safeguards and the identification of future challenges in safeguards. The proposed paper will highlight some German contributions to the development of Agency safeguards during the last 30 years. The major contributions and projects were not only of a technical nature but also addressed conceptual as well as institutional issues. The principal framework for the developmental cooperation between the IAEA and the German government has been the Joint Programme on the Technical Development and Further Improvement of IAEA Safeguards dubbed the German Support Programme. Currently, it is comprising more than 20 individual tasks. In addition to highlights and current tasks, the structure and management of the German Support Programme will be briefly explained.