NCJ Number
63601
Editor(s)
R B LEACHMAN,
P ALTHOFF
Date Published
1972
Length
408 pages
Annotation
REPORTS FROM THE 1971 SYMPOSIUM OF IMPLEMENTING NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS PRESENT DIFFERING INTERPRETATIONS OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PROTECTING NUCLEAR MATERIALS DURING THE 1970'S AND IN THE FUTURE.
Abstract
THE PAPERS, SUMMARIES, AND DISCUSSIONS FORM THE SYMPOSIUM INDICATE THE STATE OF THINKING ON THE OVERALL SAFEGUARDS PROBLEM AND VENTURE INTO RELEVANT AREAS THAT HAVE RECEIVED RELATIVELY LITTLE ATTENTION IN THE PUBLIC FORUMS. THE DISCUSSION CONCENTRATES ON ASPECTS OF DEVELOPING IMPORTANCE TO THE SAFEGUARDS PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION. THE GOAL OF LASTING INTERNATIONAL PEACE REQUIRES DEDICATED EXPERTS COMMITTED TO THE APPLICATION OF FEASIBLE CONTROLS ON NUCLEAR MATERIALS. SUCH CONTROLS MUST NOT DEPRIVE NATIONS OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE NUCLEAR ENERGY TO BENEFIT THEIR PEOPLE, BUT THEY MUST PREVENT THE CLANDESTINE MANUFACTURE OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES. ANTIPROLIFERATION PROGRAMS REQUIRE A MULTIFACETED APPROACH USING PHYSICAL AND DESIGN SECURITY SYSTEMS, COORDINATION OF POLICE AGENCIES, AND ADAPTATION OF PROPOSALS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY. DISCUSSION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SAFEGUARDS SYSTEMS REVEALS THE APPREHENSION OF REGULATORY AGENCIES TOWARDS BARGAINING WITH INDUSTRIES AND GOVERNMENTS; ALTHOUGH COOPERATION IS A REQUIREMENT OF SAFEGUARDS, IT SHOULD NOT RESULT IN WEAKENED SECURITY STANDARDS. PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES AND POLITICAL RESEARCH INVOLVING SIMULATIONS HAVE DEVELOPED MODELS FOR EXAMINING SAFEGUARDS SYSTEMS AND HAVE SHOWN THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS. THEFT PREVENTION SYSTEMS, NUCLEAR DETECTION METHODS, AND FACILITY INSPECTIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN SPECIFIC PRESENTATIONS. TABULAR DATA, REFERENCES, AND A LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED. FOR INDIVIDUAL SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION, SEE NCJ 63602-63613. (TWK)