16.03.07
Components of Naval Nuclear Fuel Transparency
(nr 269)
NUPI-rapport | Oslo, NUPI | 55 sider |
ISBN 82-7002-177-6
I denne rapporten ser Mærli på dagens kontroll av kjernefysisk drivstoff til skip, og foreslår endringer som kan resultere i et sikrere kontrollregime.
>> Summary
Continued lack of transparency on the naval fuel cycles is likely to be detrimental to long-term nuclear security of both nuclear weapon states and non-nuclear weapon states. The persistent interest in naval nuclear propulsion around the world, possible exports of Russian naval reactor technology, and the persistent naval nuclear loophole in existing safeguards agreements could all create new HEU markets beyond international control. The need for an international transparency norm to increase confidence in non-diversion of highly enriched naval fuel to clandestine nuclear weapon production may therefore be stronger than antipiated.
To increase confidence in non-diversion of naval fuel and to support contemporary nuclear arms control efforts, this report suggests a set of non-intrusive transparency measures that could be introduced on stockpiles of naval fissile material in a non-intrusive manner. Particular attention is payed to U.S. and Russian naval fuel stocks, as these are by far the most extensive in the world. The report identifies ways to increase transparency in the naval fuel cycle without conflicting with national security needs or concerns, and argues that such transparency measures will give long-term nuclear security benefits. The assessment underlines the need for increased international focus on all HEU naval fuel cycles, with a future international naval fuel transparency norm as the ultimate goal.
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