The international verification system designed to ensure that fissile material and equipment has not been used or diverted for non-peaceful uses. The system is applied within the framework of international non-proliferation policy for peaceful uses of nuclear energy and entrusted to agencies by Statute and by Treaties. Non-nuclear weapons states undertake to accept safeguards according to such a verification agreement. The IAEA safeguards aim at verifying that nuclear material is not diverted to nuclear weapons or other explosive devices and comprises provisions for the submission of design information, the maintenance of records, the submission of reports, inspections carried out by the IAEA inspectors, a system for accounting for and control of nuclear material by the State and measures in relation to verification of non-diversion. Euratom Safeguards - A system of controls established by the European Commission in order to satisfy itself that in the territories of the Community Member states nuclear materials are not diverted from their intended use and that the provisions relating to supply and any particular safeguarding obligation assumed by the Community are complied with.
Parallel provisions apply to the five declared weapons states.
All parties to the Treaty undertake to co-operate in the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. The Treaty entered into force in 1970 and now has 183 members. Each sample bottle or tube has a specific maximum enrichment authorised. Sample packages Containers holding samples of uranium ore intended for inspection. The resale of nuclear material that was originally made available by a primary producer.