Speaker
Mr
Jorge Luis Paredes Gilisman
(Centro Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear)
Description
The paper describes the nuclear infrastructure developed for more than 30 years in Cuba and how the implementation of IAEA´s safeguards took places since the comprehensive safeguards agreement and its additional protocol were in force.
The National Centre of Nuclear Safety is the national regulatory body with regulation, authorization and control responsibilities. A control regime has been established for the peaceful and secure use of radioactive materials, including the nuclear materials. Both system have its own mechanism, but avoiding duplicates they make uses of synergies on its control.
Since 2010 an integrated nuclear security support plan has been implemented in Cuba. As part of the national security regimen it has been followed a preventive approach and multi-institutional cooperation. A proper combination of "defense in depth" and "graded approach" principles at developing the multiple layers security detection architecture has been developed with positive impact on security of the radioactive materials, including the nuclear materials. The mechanism for the import/ export control of materials and equipment relevant to safeguards has been enhanced.
The paper also highlights potential good practices for States with Small Quantity Protocols when implementing its safeguards commitments. As a conclusion, the safeguards implementation in Cuba has been strengthened by advantage of synergies use of safety and security mechanisms developed.
| Topics | SGI4 |
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| Which "Key Question" does your Abstract address? | SGI4.3 |
| Which alternative "Key Question" does your Abstract address? (if any) | SGI1.4 |
Primary author
Mr
Jorge Luis Paredes Gilisman
(Centro Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear)
