Nuclear Security Systems at Points of Entry in Greece

A nuclear security framework has been established in the country to deter, detect, and respond to criminal and other intentional unauthorized acts involving nuclear and other radioactive materials. Nuclear security is an integral part of the national general security plan. The various elements of the nuclear security architecture were developed based on the national threat assessment, taking into account increasing security concerns internationally and significant changes in the global threat environment. Cooperation between the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Greek authorities has been initiated for the development and implementation of a comprehensive program adopting a multi-area coverage approach to nuclear security. As part of this program, a comprehensive nuclear security architecture was put in place, including installation and operation of state-of-the-art systems at the points of entry and exit to detect criminal and other intentional unauthorized acts involving nuclear and other radioactive materials.1-10