Scope and Verification of a Fissile Material (Cutoff) Treaty

Scope and Verification of a Fissile Material (Cutoff) Treaty Scope and Verification of a Fissile Material (Cutoff) Treaty

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A Conference of States Parties (CSP)Since the IAEA Board of Governors must report tothe Security Council in the case of a safeguardsviolationand a State with veto power in the SCcould be involved, a CSP is needed to handlesuch a case (see also CWC and CTBT)However: what about the relation with the IAEA?What about the financing for the extra safeguards?

Entry into Force (EiF)An FM(C)T is relevant primarily for those 8 or 9States with significant quantities of fissilematerials not subject to internationalsafeguards.It would not be wise to demand ratification by allthose States for EiF. Better to start with theTreaty quickly and get experience with theapplication of the safeguards, and have aserious review after, say, ten years.

Entry into Force (EiF)An FM(C)T is relevant primarily for those 8 or 9States with significant quantities <strong>of</strong> fissilematerials not subject to internationalsafeguards.It would not be wise to dem<strong>and</strong> ratification by allthose States for EiF. Better to start with the<strong>Treaty</strong> quickly <strong>and</strong> get experience with theapplication <strong>of</strong> the safeguards, <strong>and</strong> have aserious review after, say, ten years.

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