As a result of arms control efforts over the past 50 years,
nuclear material is subject to strict national controls and tough
international treaties. But there are still almost no controls,
other than a voluntary International Atomic Energy Agency code of
conduct, on the sorts of radiological sources used to make
radiological dirty bombs. Radiological sources are used all over
the world for a wide range of peaceful purposes, including smoke
detectors, medical devices, meteorology, mining and thermoelectric
generators. There are at least eight million identified
radiological sources worldwide. Their small size, portability and
high value make them vulnerable to misuse and theft: the IAEA
reported 272 cases of illicit trafficking in sealed radioactive
sources between 1993 and 2002.
The IAEA estimates that 110 countries worldwide still fail to
impose adequate controls. The time is ripe for an international
convention and treaty on the safety and security of radiological
sources.
This book covers expert discussions designed to enhance
cooperation and assistance between NATO and Partner countries in
support of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) efforts to
secure radioactive sources against the threat of terrorism and also
to support the security agenda at the International Radiation
Protection Association Congress in Buenos Aires in 2008.
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