IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards

Implementation of Additional Protocol in Serbia

Not scheduled

5m

M Building (Vienna International Centre)

Wedge Participant Shaping the future of safeguards implementation (SGI) [SGI] Streamlining Information-related Workflows: Small Holders/LOFs and AP Declarations

Speaker

Mr Vladimir Janjić (Serbian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency)

Description

The Safeguards Agreement, concluded between the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the IAEA, was signed in May 1972 and in force since December 1973. The agreement continues to be applied in the Republic of Serbia by succession, to the extent relevant to its territory. Serbia has also signed the Protocol Additional to the Agreement for the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons on July 2009 and since then it is in preratification status. According to the new Law on Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety from 2009, a regulatory body was founded and Serbian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (SRPNA) by the Governmental Decision, in order to provide conditions for effective implementation of radiation protection and nuclear safety measures, when carrying out radiation practices and nuclear activities. As such, SRPNA is also responsible for the implementation of Safeguards and Additional Protocol provisions in Serbia. Since its formation SRPNA has been actively involved in promotion of Additional Protocol, with a goal to inform all relevant stakeholders and institutions in Serbia about their responsibilities according to AP provisions. A number of outreaches and workshops has been conducted (AP indroduction WS, WS for high-level policy makers, CA introductory WS, AP related web site, etc.). Serbia received a significant support from United Stataes Department of State, International Atomic Energy Agency and European Commision to organize and conduct these activities. Through international collaboration, SRPNA staff has also receive an extensive training about AP, which has enabled SRPNA staff to perform further education regarding AP.