Implementation for States with Small Quantities Protocols

What is a small quantities protocol (SQP)? What is an SQP state? Why have safeguards for SQP states come to such prominence? The origin of and the reasoning behind SQPs to comprehensive safeguards agreements are explored and the circumstances that led to the need to modify the model SQP text are elaborated upon. Also addressed is the impact upon safeguards implementation for such states since the introduction of the modified SQP text. Suggestions are made as to efficiencies which could be achieved in respect of safeguards for such SQP states.