China
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France
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France implements the Nuclear Security Recommendations on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (INFCIRC/225/Revision 5, IAEA Nuclear Security Series, No. 13). French regulations incorporate all the provisions of the IAEA circular and go even further in some cases. France hosted an International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) peer review mission led by IAEA in November 2011 and a follow-up mission in 2018, which found that the French nuclear security regime was “robust and well established”.
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France has continued to implement recommendations and to update its regulation.
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National Report submitted by France. Report submitted by France under actions 5, 20 and 21 of the Final Document of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (2022–2026). NPT/CONF.2026/PC.III/2. 7 March 2025, https://docs.un.org/en/NPT/CONF.2026/PC.III/2
Russia
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United Kingdom
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United States
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The United States, and particularly the National Nuclear Security Administration, spearheaded the effort to update the IAEA’s recommendations on the physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities in 2011 from Revision 4 to Revision 5.
In addition, in 2010 the Obama administration the United States established the Nuclear Security Summit process. The Summits were designed to enhance, elevate, expand and empower this architecture of treaties, institutions, norms and practices to effectively address nuclear security threats. Four Summits took place between 2010 and 2016, including the first in Washington, DC. Throughout the Summit process, Summit participants made over 260 national security commitments in the first three Summits, more than three-quarters of which had been implemented by 2016. In 2016, participants made nearly 90 additional national commitments. These commitments included the removal or elimination of nuclear material, the ratification and implementation of treaties, the conversion of reactors, strengthening of regulations, the launch of “Centers of Excellence,” the upgrade and enhancement of technologies and capabilities, and other initiatives to improve nuclear security. Following the conclusion of the Summit process, the Nuclear Security Contact Group was established to facilitate further information cooperation on nuclear security issues.
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Although the Summit process ended prior to the current Review Cycle, the United States has continued to emphasize and promote adherence to strict security standards for nuclear materials.
In 2022, at the first Review Conference for the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its Amendment (A/CPPNM), the United States delegation delivered a statement in support of full implementation and universality of the A/CPPNM.
As part of that statement, the United States requested that the IAEA host the United States’ second International Physical Protection Advisory Service mission, and encouraged all other state Parties to take advantage of the program. It also announced that each of its nuclear power plants would be inspected every two years to ensure compliance with updated cyber security requirements. In addition, at the IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security in 2024, the United States co-sponsored an event to encourage states to improve the security of nuclear materials in transit.
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International Atomic Energy Agency. “Nuclear Security Recommendations on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (INFCIRC/225/Revision 5).” IAEA Nuclear Security Series No. 13. 2011. https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1481_web.pdf.
U.S. Department of State. “IAEA Information Circular 225 Revision 5.” Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. March 22, 2012. https://2009-2017.state.gov/t/isn/rls/fs/186678.htm.
The White House. “Fact Sheets: The Nuclear Security Summits: Securing the World from Nuclear Terrorism.” March 29, 2016. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/29/fact-sheet-nuclear-security-summits-securing-world-nuclear-terrorism.
U.S. Department of State. “Nuclear Security Summit 2014: National Progress Report for the United States of America.” 2014. https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/235470.pdf.
Nuclear Security Contact Group. “Joint Statement on Sustaining Action to Strengthen Global Security.” https://www.nscontactgroup.org/joint-statement.php.
U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna. “A/CPPNM Review Conference: U.S. National Statement.” March 28, 2022. https://vienna.usmission.gov/a-cppnm-review-conference-u-s-national-statement/.
National Nuclear Security Administration. “NNSA calls attention to the security of nuclear materials in transit at International Conference on Nuclear Security.” U.S. Department of Energy, 23 May 2024. https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/nnsa-calls-attention-security-nuclear-materials-transit-international-conference.