IAEA the CPPNM Topical Meeting RATIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENT TO CPPNM IN CHINA Huang Wei 18 November 2010, Vienna, Austria 1
OUTLINE 1. PHYSICAL PROTECTION IN CHINA 2. CHINA AND CPPNM & AMENDMENT 3. CONCLUSION 2
1. PHYSICAL PROTECTION IN CHINA Chinese Nuclear Industry started in 1950s, mainly for national defense ; Nuclear materials and facilities highly secured due to its defense nature; Primitive but effective measures: guards, fences, dogs, and etc. Benefit of high Alert culture and practice to later civil nuclear development MINING CONVERSION MILLING ENRICHMENT FABRICATION WASTE MANAGEMENT SPENT FUEL NPP 3
ACCESS TO NEW CONCEPT AND TECHNOLOGY National Open and Reform Policy endorsed in 1980s; Civil Nuclear Industry boomed with the policy of Mainly self-reliance, while encouraging Sino- Foreign cooperation ; International cooperation significantly increased; Awareness of advanced concept, technology, equipment and practice of physical protection; 4
RELATED LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Legislation 1987 1990 Regulation on Nuclear Materials Control; Rules for the Implementation of Regulations on Nuclear Materials Control; 1994 Rules on Physical Protection for International Nuclear Materials Transport; 1997 1997 2007 2008 Rules on Inspection of Nuclear Materials Control; Rules on Security of Nuclear Power Plants; Rules on Management of Nuclear Material Accounting Records and Reporting Technical Guidelines on PP of nuclear materials and nuclear facilities and developed based on the previous Regulations and implementation Rules; 5
RELATED LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Administration China Atomic Energy Authority(CAEA) Formulation of Regulations, Rules and Technical Guidelines on nuclear materials control and physical protection; Management of State System of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Materials; Office of Nuclear Materials and office of National Nuclear Emergency; Domestic inspection to verify compliance of licensees on nuclear materials control and nuclear security; Governmental Assurance for export and import of nuclear materials; Expertise Training on Physical Protection; Ministry of Public Security(MPS) Investigation for theft, sabotage, illicit trafficking and unauthorized transport of nuclear and radioactive materials and etc; Law enforcement based on Criminal Law; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and others; 6
RELATED LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Implementation and Practice Implementation of regulations and rules overseen and guided by CAEA; Inspection carried out on annual basis by CAEA; Upgrade cost of PP system mainly on operators their own, some governmental investment to strategical facilities; Promotion efforts to establish Nuclear Security Culture at facilities by government and industry jointly; Training through designated training center ; 7
IMPORTANT ROLE OF INTL. COOPERATION New concept and technology of Nuclear Security introduced through International cooperation; Capabilities enhanced through various cooperation with IAEA and other countries; Infrastructure improved through specific projects, eg. Tech Demo with USA in 2005, Joint Center with Agency in 2006, ITDB and etc; More cooperation after the signatory of Nuclear Security Practice Arrangement and its renewal (2006 and 2010), and successful stories, eg. Beijing Olympic Games; 8
2. CHINA AND CPPNM & AMENDMENT Jan.1, 1984 Jan.10,1989 Nov., 1999 Nov. 2001 July 8, 2005 CPPNM; China s accession to IAEA; Deposit of Instrument of Accession of CPPNM; Participation in the discussion of Necessity of Amendment to CPPNM; Participation in the discussion of Amendment; Signatory of the Final Document of Amendment to Oct. 28, 2008 Ratification by National People s Congress(NPC); Sept.14, 2009 Deposit of the Instrument of Ratification of Amendment 9
RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENT TO CPPNM Legal Basis The Procedural Law of the People's Republic of China on Conclusion of Treaties Leading Authority China Atomic Energy Authority Participating Organizations Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Security and etc. Ratification Power National People's Congress Standing Committee 10
RATIFICATION PROCESS OF AMENDMENT NPC STANDING COMMITTEE MFA,MPS and Consultation CAEA Hearing Advice Inquiry Report Ratification NPC FA COMMITTEE Report Consultation STATE COUNCIL (LAO) Inquiry Report NPC LA COMMISSION 11
EXPERIENCES IN 3-YEAR RATIFICATION Critical processes in the ratification Inter-Agency consultations; Hearing to NPC Foreign Affairs Committee and Standing Committee Application to Hongkong and Macao; Transit due to the Governmental Restructuring Key issues for ratification Rationale for Amendment; International obligation implication; Requirement on domestic legislation and infrastructure; Relation and difference between Security and Safety; Point of Contact and Executive Body; 12
NATIONAL EFFORTS AFTER RATIFICATION Commitment made by Chinese Leader in Washington Nuclear Summit in 2010; Further improvement of national nuclear security infrastructure including establishment of National Nuclear Security Center, draft of new regulation for nuclear security, budget commitment and etc.; More active bilateral and multilateral cooperation, eg. new Practical Arrangement on Nuclear Security with Agency, Excellence of Center with USA,... 13
PRESIDENT HU JINTAO'S PROPOSALS To honor national commitment and responsibilities -Fulfill relevant international obligations, and reinforce domestic legislation and regulatory control; To consolidate the existing international legal framework -Promote early entry into force of the Amendment to the CPPNM; To strengthen international cooperation -Encourage use multilateral and bilateral cooperation mechanisms and channels to share experiences in nuclear security -Intensify information exchange and law enforcement cooperation. To help developing countries to enhance nuclear security capacity To handle properly the relationship between nuclear security and peaceful use of nuclear energy 14
3. CONCLUSION Significance of Amendment to CPPNM widely recognized; Indispensable role of Agency to assist countries to improve their legislation and infrastructure to facilitate ratification; Contribution from Developed countries, not only ratification at early stage but also additional assistance to Agency and other MSs; China s willingness and readiness to share the experiences and deepen international cooperation in the field of nuclear security; 15
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