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US and Ukraine Sign an Agreement to Protect Radiological Materials that Can Be Used for a "Dirty Bomb"
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20060130 |
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United States and Ukraine Sign a Cooperation Agreement to Protect Radiological
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23 June 2006 |
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Embassy of the United States in Ukraine website,
http://kiev.usembassy.gov |
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Abstract:
On 16 June 2006, the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Ukraine's
State Nuclear
Regulatory Committee signed an implementing agreement to protect radiological
materials that can be used to make a
"dirty" (radiological) bomb.
Under the agreement, the United States will assist the Committee and other
relevant agencies with
strengthening the physical protection, control, and accounting of high
risk sources of ionizing radiation (SIRs).
Ukraine will receive assistance in enhancing physical security of facilities
that use SIRs, such as oncology clinics, research institutes, commercial and
state industrial enterprises, as well as in provide secure transportation of
SIRs within the
country. The United States will also provide training and equipment for search and
retrieval of orphaned radiological sources.
In May 2005, the United States and Ukraine signed an Implementing Arrangement to
enhance the security of Ukraine's disused ionizing radiation sources.
Under this Arrangement, NNSA and Ukraine's Ministry of Emergencies are
engaged in projects to enhance physical security of storage facilities, which
house radioactive sources .
The
Center for Nonproliferation Studies has not verified the accuracy or veracity
of this report or the facts presented therein. For more information
on the material in this database please contact Dr. Scott Parrish at sparrish@miis.edu.
 This material is produced independently for NTI
by the Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the
Monterey Institute of International Studies and
does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has
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