On the Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

On the Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

The Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (hereinafter - the Convention) was convened by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter – the IAEA) in accordance with paragraph 1 of article 16 of the Convention and was held from March 28 to April 1, 2022 at the Headquarters of the IAEA in Vienna, the Republic of Austria.

Kazakhstan joined and ratified the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material on December 22, 2004, as well as the Amendment to the Convention on March 19, 2011. The adoption of the Amendment is a fundamental step to strengthen nuclear security, both at the national and global levels.

The event was attended by delegations of 106 countries participating in the Amendment to the Convention; 17 countries that are members of the Convention, but not amendments; 7 countries that are not members of the Convention; 6 international and regional organizations (UN, IAEA, Interpol, EU, Arab Atomic Energy Agency, Arab Cooperation Council); 11 non-governmental organizations organizations.

Kazakhstan participated in the Conference as delegates:

- Chairman of the Committee for Atomic and Energy Supervision and Control of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter - the Committee) Shangitbayev Abai Mukhtarovich;

- Chief Expert of the Department of Nuclear Physical Safety and Technical Cooperation of the Committee, Baymurat Kazhmuratovich Tyshtykbayev;

- Advisor for Cooperation with International Organizations in Vienna of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Austria, Permanent Mission to International Organizations in Vienna Toguzbayev Olzhas Kabdeshuly.

The Kazakh delegation made a national statement regarding the implementation of the ratified Convention and the Amendment to the Convention.

During the Conference, views were exchanged on best practices, lessons learned and problems related to provisions on physical protection, including the safety of transportation of nuclear materials.