The security of all nuclear material is an essential pan of the responsible and peaceful -use of nuclear energy. In particular the safe management of fissile material. including material resulting from the dismantling of nuclear weapons, is imperative, not least as a safeguard against any risk of Illicit trafficking In nuclear materials. We renew our commitment to the immediate commencement and early conclusion of negotiations on a non-discriminatory and universally applicable convention banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. Recognizing that the prime responsibility for nuclear safey rests with national governments, it is of the first importance to continue to enhance international collaborative efforts to promote a high level of nuclear safety worldwide. Nuclear Saftey 6.
Nuclear safety has to prevail over all other considerations.
We reaffirm our commitment to the highest internationally recognized safety level for the sitting, design, construction, operation and regulation of nuclear power installations. 7, The promotion of an effective nuclear safety culture in each country with nuclear installation is essential to that end. Sustainable nuclear safety also requires a supportive economic and legal environment whereby both operators and national regulatory bodies can fully assume their independent responsibilities, 9. Nuclear safety can also be enhanced by greater international transparency in nuclear power activities in particular by means of peer reviews and this should lead to existing reactors which do not meet current safety requirements being brought to an acceptable level of safety or ceasing operation. The adoption of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, which reaffirms these fundamental safety principles, is a major accomplishment in this field.