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KOMMISSIONEN FORDEEUROPAEISKE FÆLLESSKABER
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EURATOM'S DELTAGELSEIDENINTERNATIONALE KONVENTION
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Mellemden17.og26.oktoberfandtdeafsluttendeforhandlinger omindgåelse
afenkonvention omfysisk "beskyttelseafnuklearematerialervedDeninter­
nationaleAtomenergiorganisations hovedsædeiWien.Kommissionen ,somrepræ­
senteredeBeteuropæiskeAtomenergifællesskab tdeltogimødetogvarsammen
med58deltagendelandeistandtilatundertegneslutdokumentet ,sombragte
toårsforhandlinger afdennekonventiontilenpositivafslutning.
GrundlagetforKommissionens deltagelsevarderetningslinjer ,denhavde
fåetpåministrenes mødeiRådetden18.september,mednøjeangivelse
afdehovedpunkter ,somafKommissionen måtteforhandlespåtilfredsstil--
lendemåde,såfremtFællesskabet senereskulledeltageikonventionen .
/ . .
Disseretningslinjer drejedesigom
a)Kommissionens deltagelseiforhandlingerne samtvilkårene
forFællesskabets tiltrædelse somsådantafkonventionen }
b)forhandlingafvigtigespørgsmål,somvedrørteselvegrund-
indholdetikonventionenforsåvidtangårdenssigte,en
eventuelrevisionogafgørelseaftvistigheder ;
c)internfordelingafkompetencermellemFællesskabet ogmed­
lemsstaterne .
«
EURATOMS'smuligetiltrædelseafkonventionenerblevetdrøftetvedad­
skilligelejligheder,sidensagenblevforelagtafKommissionen pågrund­
lagafetpartieltmandatvedforhandlingenifebruar1979«Iseptember
afholdtesetuformeltmødespecieltomdetteemne,ogKommissionen ud­
formedeentiltrædelsesklausul ,somvillegøredetmuligtforESJRATOM
attiltrædekonventionen sammenmedsinemedlemsstater .Mødetførte

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imidlertid ,ikketilenighedomdespecifikketiltrædelsesvilkår .
5.Detkompromis,sommantilsidstnåedefremtilpåmødetioktoberefter
omfattendeforhandlinger ,indeholderbestemmelser om,atkonventionenvil 1
kunneundertegnesellertiltrædesaf"regionaleorganisationer opståetsomfølge'
afintegrationelleraforganisationer afandenart"ogaf"internationale
organisationer ",forudsatatdeeroprettetafsuverænestaterogharde,
nødvendigebemyndigelser .Endvideremedtagerbestemmelsen ogsådetandet
væsentligeEuratom-krav,atdetvedundertegnelsen bloternødvendigtfor
ensådanorganisationatpåpegedeafkonventionensartikler,somikke
finderanvendelsepåden.
6.Rådetsretningslinjer krævedeligeledes,atFællesskabet kunaccepterede
omfangetafkonventionen somskitseretiudkastetmedbetegnelsen
1CPNM/77/Corr.1,forudsatatbestemmelserne omsamarbejdeogbistandi
tilfældeafulovligtilvendelseafnukleartmaterialesomomtaltiførste
afsnitiartikel5»stk.2,iovennævnteudkast,ikkeerenforpligtelse ,
menudeltikkende afhængeraf,atderklartanmodesheromfradenpågældende
stat.Kommissionen udformedeentilføjelseherom,somfindesipkt.4i
Rådetsretningslinjer ,^ogdettedannedegrundlagetforentekst,somblev
godkendtafalledeltagendestater.
7..Rådetsretningslinjer krævede,atFællesskabet kunnegåindpå,atderefter
etikkenærmereangivettidsrumblevafholdtenkonferenceforatgennemgå
konventionens virkningerilysetafforholdenepådettetidspunkt.Endvidere
understregede retningslinjerne ,atensådankonferencepåingenmådeville
,foregribedeltagernesstillingmedhensyntilresultatet.Forhandlingerne
iWienbekræftededenbetydning,somflertalletaf.parterligeledestillagde
enkonferenceafdenneart,ogdeteriartikel16idenendeligetekstfast­
sat,atensådankonferenceskalfindestedfemårefterkonventionensikraft­
træden.
8.Udoversådanne–muligvisregelmæssigt tilbagevendende –revisioner,er
1 *
derikonventionen ogsåmedtagetbestemmelser omenændringsprocedure ,som
givermulighedforenajourføringunderhensyntagentildentekniskeudvik–
lingmedhenByntiltransportafnuklearematerialer.Dennéprocedure,som
erfastsatiartikel20,forudsermulighedenafensærligtindkaldtkonference
*tilatbehandlesådanneændringer,såfremtetflertalafparterneikonventio­
nenenesherom.

.Hødve.io råheden afatændre proceduren forvoldgift ogtvistigheder var
ligeledes nedtaget iretningslinjerne ,fordi denforeslåede procedure
forforelægge ]seaftvistigheder omvoldafgift safgssrelser forDeninter­
nationale Domstol isidste instans ikke kunne anvendes itilfælde ,som
involverede Fællesskabet ,eftersom vedtægterne forDeninternationale
Domstol udelukker ,atFællesskabet somsådant kanvære part iensag,som
indbringes forden .Alternative forslag blev forelagt mødet afKommissionen
ogandre deltagere .Til slut udarbejdedes ennyartikel 17,somindeholder
devæsentligste elementer afKo'rmi ssionens tidligere udkast .Idenne arti­
kelfastsættes ,atnårforhandlingeme omentvistighed erbrudt sammen ,
kan sagen henvises enten tilvoldgift eller tilafgørelse vedDaninter­
nationa /JeDomstol .Vælges voldgiftsproceduren ,ogkanpartnerne ikke enes
om,hvorledes denne skal finde sted ,kandeeJAtsn anmode præsidenten for
iMuinternationale Domstol eller generalsekretæren forDaforenede Nationer
OMat -cluege eneller flere voldgiftsmænd .1"tilfælde afmodstridende
anmodninger fra .deimplicerede parter skal anmodningen tilDeforenede
Nationers genera ,1eukretær have prioritet .Denne løsning ertilpasset
Fællesskabets stilling ,ogmanundgår atgøre brug afenspecifik :proce­
dure ,somerbegrænset tiltvistigheder ,hvori Fællesskabet erinvolveret .
Denkanderfor accepteres afFællesskabet .
Konvent jonen vilrøre åben forundertegnelse fraden 3.marts 1980 .Den
viltråde ikrfea't .efter atvære ratificeret af21undertegnede parter .
Imedfør afEurat cai«t raletatensartikel 102ogpågrund afdenkomplemen­
tære karakter afFællesskabets ogdets medlemsstaters kompetence ispørgsmål ,
sotilovnfattes afkonventionen ,erdetnødvandigt 8atgodkendelses -ograti-
ficeri.ngad okumenter deponeres afFællesskabet ogdets medlemsstater pasamme
tidspunkt .Datville desuden være passande ;,atkonventionen undertegnes af
Kommissionen påEuratoms vegne ogafdet3medlemsstater samtidig .
Xcu'-mi S'X)onenforelægger nuteksten tilkonvent ionen ("bilag l)?såRådet
kangodkende Kommissionens indga.else heraf (jxobxlag 2)ihenhold til
frewgangsiuyd eaiEnrat om–traletatensartikel 101jsv.k«2»Ioverensstemmelse
medkonventionens artikel 18,stk.4»litra c)vf.lKommi^'LC-r^n samtidig
fremaætte eneaklåring ,somgengivet ibi:iag 39æ-?dcplyr^ngoniohvilke
sxater derermedlemmer atBuratom ,oghvilks afkonventionens artikler •
derikke finder anvendelse påEuratoia .

PINALACTv
MeetingofGovernmental Representatives toconsidertheDrafting
ofaContention onthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterial
1.TheMeetingofGovernmental Representative toConsidertheDrafting
ofaConventiononthePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterialmet
inViennaattheHeadquarters oftheInternational AtomicEnergy
Agencyfrom31Octoberto10November1977»'from10to20April1978,
from5"to16FebruaryandFrom15to26October1979-Informal
consultations betweenGovernmental Representatives tookplace
from4to7September1978andfrom24to25September1979-
2.Representatives offiftyeightStatesandoneorganization participated
namely,representatives of: 4
Algeria Germany,FederalRepublicof
Argentina Greece
Australia - Guatemala
Austria HolySee
Belgium * Hungary V'
Brazil India
Bulgaria Indonesia
Canada, Ireland
Chile Israel
Colombo Italy
CostaRica Japan.
Cuba Korea,Republicof
Czechoslovakia LibyanArabJamahariya
Denmark Luxembourg
Ecuador Mexico
Egypt Netherlands
Finland Niger
France Norway
GermanDemocraticRepublicPakistan

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Panama
Paraguay
Pera
Philippines
Poland
Qatar
Romania
SouthAfrica
-•
Spam
Sweden
3.ThefollowingStatesandinternational organizations participated
asobservers :
Iran
LebanonS ,
Malaysia '.
Thailand , ■
NuclearEnergyAgencyoftheOrganisation forEconomicCo-operation
andDevelopment
j
4*ThemeetingelectedAmbassadorD.L.SiazonJr.(Philippines ),as
Chairman.ForthemeetingsinApril1978andFebruary1979
Mr.R.A.Estradau-Oyue1a(Argentina)waselectedChairman.
5.TheMeetingelectedasVice-Chairmen :
Mr.K.WilluhnoftiieGermanDemocraticRepublic,whoatthemeeting
inFebruary1979wassucceeededbyMr.H.RaboldoftheGermanDemocratic
Republic;
Mr.R.J.S.Harry,Netherlands,whoatthemeetingofOctober1979was
succeeededbyMr.G.DahlhoffoftheFederalRepublicofGermany;
Mr.R.A.Estrada^-Oyuela ^Argentina,whoatthemeetingofOctober1979
wassucceded.byMr.L.A.OlivieriofArgentina.Switzerland
Tunisia
Turkey
UnionofSovietSocialistRepublics
UnitedArabBnirates
UnitedKingdomofGreatBritain
andNorthernIreland
UnitedStatesofAmerica
Venezuela ,
Yugoslavia
Zaire
EuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity

Mr.L.W.Herron(Australia)wasrelectedRapporteur.Forthemeeting
inOctober1979Mr.N.R.9nith(Australia)waselectedRapporteur.
SecretariatserviceswereprovidedbytheInternational Atomic
EnergyAgency.TheDirectorGeneraloftheAgencywasrepresented
bytheDirectoroftheLegalDivisionoftheAgency,Mr.D.M.Edwards
and,insuccessiontohim.Mr.L.W.Herron.
TheMeetingsetupthefollowinggroups:
(a)WorkingGrouponTechnicalIssues
Chairman:Mr.R.J.S.Harry,Netherlands
(b)WorkingGrouponLegalIssues •«.
Chaiimán:Mr.R.A.Estrada-Oyuela ,Argentina
(c)WorkingGrouponScopeofConvention
Chairman:lb*.K.Willuhn,GermanDemocraticRepublic
(d)DraftingCommittee
Chairman:Mr.DeCastro,Neves,Brazil
Members:Representatives ofAustralia,Brazil,Canada,Chile,
Czechoslovakia ,Egypt,Prance,FederalRepublicof
Germany,Italy,Japan,Mexico,Qatar,Tunisia,
UnionofSovietSocialistRepublics,UnitedStatesof
America.
TheMeetinghadbeforeitthefollowingdocuments:
(a)'DraftConventionon~thePhysicalProtectionofNuclearMaterialsFacilitiesandTransports*ascontainedindocumentCPNM/l.-'

(1?) IAEA Document INFCIRC /225»Rev.l :ThePhysical Protection of .
Nuclear Material
(c)IAEA Document INFCIRC /254 :Communications Received from
Certain Member States regarding Guidelines fortheExport
ofNuclear Material ,Equipment orTechnology
10,'The Meeting completed consideration ofaConvention ,thetext of
which isattached asAnnex I.Certain .delegations expressed
reservations with regard to .particular provisions inthetext .
These arerecorded inthedocuments andintheDaily Reports of
theMeeting .Itwasagreed that thetext will "bereferred by
delegations totheir authorities .
11.TheMeeting recommended that thetext oftheConvention betransmitted
for information totheTwenty–third General Conference ofthe
International Atomic Energy Agency .
\
12.TheConvention willj .inaccordance with itsterms^be
opened forsignature from 3March 1980 attheHeadquarters ofthe
International Atomic Energy Agency inVienna andattheHeadquarters
ofthe United Nations inNew York .
Vienna ,26October 1979
Chairman oftheMeeting
PARTICIPANTS INTHE MEETING
Signed bythedelegations of: '

CONVEHTION ONTHEPHYSICALPROTECTION OPNUCLEAEMATERIAL '
TheStatesPartiestothisConvention#
RecognizingtherightofallStatestodevelopandapplyrv"denergy
forpeacefulpurposesandtheirlegitimateinterestsinthepotential
benefitstobederivedfromthepeacefulapplicationofnuclearenergy,
Convincedoftheneedforfacilitatinginternational co-operationin
thepeacefulapplicationofnuclearenergy,
Desiringtoavertthepotentialdangersposedbytheunlawfultaking
anduseofnuclearmaterial,
Convincedthatoffencesrelatingtonuclearmaterialareamatterof
graveconcernandthatthereisan'urgentneedtoadoptappropriate and
effectivemeasurestoensuretheprevention ydetectionandpunishmentof
suchoffences,
.Awareoftheneedforinternational co-operation toestablish,in
conformitywiththenationallawofeachStatePartyandwiththis
Convention,effectivemeasuresforthephysicalprotectionofnuclear
material.
ConvincedthatthisConventionshouldfacilitatethesafetransfer
ofnuclearmaterial.
Stressingalsotheimportanceofthephysicalprotection.ofnuclear
materialindomesticuse,storageandtransport,
.Recognizingtheimportanceofeffectivephysicalprotectionofnuclear
materialusedformilitarypurposes^,andunderstanding thatsuchmaterial
isamiwillcontinuetobeaccordedstringentphysicalprotection,
Haveagreedasfollows:

Article 1
Forthepurposes ofthis Convention :
(a)"nuclear material "means plutonium except that with isotopic
coneartration exceeding 80#inplutonium-238 ;uranium-233 ;
uranium enriched intheisotopes 235or233 ;uranium containing
themixture ofisotopes asoccurring innature other than inthe
form oforeorore-residue ;anymaterial containing oneormore
oftheforegoing ;
(b)"uranium enriched intheisotope 235or233"means uranium
containing theisotopes 235or233orboth inanamount such
'that theabundance ratio ofthesumofthese isotopes tothe
)
isotope 238isgreater than theratio oftheisotope 235
theisotope 23doccurring innature ;
(c)"international nuclear transport "means thecarriage ofa
consignment ofnuclear material byanymeans oftransportation
intended togobeyond theterritory oftheState where the
shipment originates beginning with thedeparture from a
facility oftheshipper inthat State andending with the
arrival atafacility ofthereceiver within theState of
ultimate destination *

Article 2
1.This Convention shall apply tonuclear material used ,forpeaceful
purposes while ininternational nuclear transport *
2.With theexception ofarticles 3and4andparagraph 3ofarticle 5,
this Convention shall also apply tonuclear material used forpeaceful
purposes while indomestic use ,storage andtransport *
3*Apart from thecommitments expressly undertaken byStates Parties
inthearticles covered hyparagraph 2with respect tonuclear material
*
used forpeaceful purposes while indomestic usetstorage andtransport )
nothing inthis Convention shall heinterpreted asaffecting thesovereign
rights ofaState regarding thedomestic use,storage andtransport of
such nuclear material -

Article 3
Each State Party shall take appropriate steps within theframework of
its national law and consistent with international law toensure asfar as
practicable that ,during international nuclear transport ,nuclear material
within itsterritory ,oronhoard aship oraircraft under itsjurisdic­
tion insofar assuch ship oraircraft isengaged inthetransport toor
from that State ,idprotected atthelevels described inAnnex I.

Article 4
1.Each .State Party shall notexport orauthorize theexport ofnuclear
material unless theState Party hasreceived assurances that such material
will beprotected during theinternational nuclear transport atthelevels
described inAnnex I*
2.Each State Party shall notimport orauthorize theimport ofnuclear
material from aState notparty tothis Convention unless theState Party
hasreceived assurances that such material will during theinternational
nuclear transport beprotected atthelevels described in I.
3*AState Party shall notallow thetransit ofitsterritory byland or
internal waterways orthrough itsairports orseaports ofnuclear material
between States that arenotparties tothis Convention unless theState Party
hasreceived assurances asfaraspracticable that this nuclear material
will beprotected during international nuclear transport atthelevels
described inAnnex I*
4*Each State Party shall apply within theframework ofitsnational
lawthelevels ofphysical protection described inAnnex Itonuclear
material being transported from apart ofthat State toanother part ofthe
same State through international waters orairspace *
5*TheState Party responsible forreceiving assurances that thenuclear
material will beprotected atthelevels described inArmo-r jaccording to
paragraphs 1to3shall identify andinform inadvance States which the
nuclear material isexpected totransit byland orinternal waterways ,or
whose airports orseaports itisexpected toenter *
6*Theresponsibility forobtaining assurances referred toinparagraph 1
maybetransferred ,bymutual agreement ,totheState Party involved inthe
transport astheimporting State *
7*Hothing inthis article shall beinterpreted asinanywayaffecting
theterritorial sovereignty and jurisdiction ofaState ,including that
over itsairspace andterritorial sea* _

Article5
1.StatesPartiesshall-identifyandmakeknowntoeachotherdirectly
or■throughtheInternational AtomicEnergyAgencytheircentralauthority
andpointofcontacthavingresponsibility forphysicalprotectionof
nuclearmaterialandforco-ordinating recoveryandresponseoperations
Intheeventofanyunauthorized removal,useoralterationofnuclear
materialorintheeventofcrediblethreatthereof.
2.Inthecaseoftheft,robberyoranyotherunlawfultalcingofnuclear
materialorofcrediblethreatthereof,StatesPartiesshall,inaccordance
withtheirnationallaw,provideco-operation andassistancetothemaximum
feasibleextentintherecoveryandprotectionofsuchmaterialtoanyState
thatsorequests*.Inparticular:
(a)aStatePartyshalltakeappropriatestepstoinformassoonas.
possibleotherStates^whichappeartoittobeconcerned,ofany
theft,robberyorotherunlawfultakingofnuclearmaterialor
crediblethreatthereofandtoinform,whereappropriate,inter­
nationalorganizations ;
(b)asappropriate,theStatesPartiesconcernedshallexchange
informationwitheachotherorinternational organizations with
aviewtoprotectingthreatenednuclearmaterial,verifyingthe
integrityoftheshippingcontainer,orrecoveringunlawfully
* ' / 'takennuclearmaterial#andshall:
(i)co-ordinatetheireffortsthroughdiplomaticandotheragreed
*. channels; "
(ii)renderassistance,ifrequested;
(iii)ensurethereturnofnuclearmaterialstolenormissingasi
aconsequenceoftheabove-mentioned events*.
Themeansofimplementation ofthisco-operationshallbedeterminedbythe
StatesPartiesconcerned.
3.StatesPartiesshallco-operateandconsultasappropriate,witheach
otherdirectlyorthroughinternational organizations,withaviewtoobtain­
ingguidanceonthedesign,maintenanceandimprovementofsystemsofphysical
protectionofnuclearmaterialininternational transports

Article6
1.StatesPartiesshalltakeappropriate measuresconsistentwiththeir
nationallawtoprotecttheconfidentiality ofanyinformation whichthey
receiveinconfidencebyvirtueoftheprovisionsofthisConventionfrom
anotherStatePartyorthroughparticipation inanactivitycarriedoutfor„
theimplementation ofthisConvention..IfStatesPartiesprovideinfozonation
tointernational organizations inconfidence *stepsshallbetakento'ensure
thattheconfidentiality ofsuchinformationisprotected.
.2.StatesPartiesshallnotberequiredbythisConventiontoprovideany
informationwhichtheyarenotpermittedtocommunicatepursuanttonational
laworwhichwouldjeopardizethesecurityoftheStateconcernedorthe
physicalprotectionofnuclearmaterial..
«

Article7
1.Theintentional commissionof:
(a)anactwithoutlawfulauthoritywhichconstitutesthereceipt,
possession,use,transfer,alteration,disposalordispersal
ofnuclearmaterialandwhichcausesorislikelytocause
deathorseriousinjurytoanypersonorsubstantial damageto
property;
(b)atheftorrobberyofnuclearmaterial;
(c)anembezzlementorfraudulentobtainingofnuclearmaterial;
(d)anactconstitutingademandfornuclearmaterialbythreator
useofforceorbyanyotherformofintimidation ;
(e)athreat:
(i)tousenuclearmaterialtocausedeathorseriousinjury
toanypersonorsubstantialpropertydamage,or
(ii)tocommitanoffencedescribedinsub-paragraph (b)inorder
tocompelanaturalorlegalperson,international organiza­
tionorStatetodoortorefrainfromdoinganyact;
(f)anattempttocommitanyoffencedescribedinparagraphs(a),
(b)or(c);and
(g)anactwhichconstitutesparticipation inanyoffencedescribed
inparagraphs(a)to(f)
shallbemadeapunishableoffencebyeachStatePartyunderitsnational
law,
2*EachStatePartyshallmaketheoffencesdescribedinthisarticle
punishablebyappropriatepenaltieswhichtakeintoaccounttheirgrave
nature.

Article8
lsEachStatePartyshalltakeeachmeasuresasmaylienecessaryto
establishitsjurisdiction overtheoffencessetforthinarticle7in
thefollowingcases: –
(a)whentheoffenceiscommittedintheterritoryofthatState
oronboardashiporaircraftregisteredinthatState;
(b)whentheallegedoffenderisanationalofthatState*
2«EachStatePartyshalllikewisetakesuchmeasuresasmaybenecessary
toestablishitsjurisdiction overtheseoffencesincaseswherethe
allegedoffenderispresentinitsterritoryanditdoesnotextraditehim
pursuanttoarticle11toanyoftheStatesmentionedinparagraph1.
3*ThisConventiondoesnotexcludeanycriminaljurisdiction exercised
'inaccordancewithnationallaw.
ι
4*InadditiontotheStatesPartiesmentionedinparagraphs 1and2»
eachStatePartymay,consistentwithirrbernat^establishits
jurisdiction overtheoffencessetforthinarticle7whenitis
involvedininternational nucleartransportastheexportingor
importingState*

Article 9
Upon being satisfied that thecircumstances sowarranty theState
Party inwhose territory thealleged offender ispresent shall take
appropriate measure ^,including detention ,under itsnational lawto
ensure hispresence forthepurpose ofprosecution orextradition *
Measures taken according tothis article shall henotified without
delay totheStates required toestablish jurisdiction pursuant to
article 8and.where appropriate tallother States concerned *

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Article10
TheStatePartyinwhoseterritorytheallegedoffenderispresent
shall,ifitdoesnotextraditehim,submit,withoutexceptionuhatsoever
andwithoutunduedelay,thecasetoitscompetentauthoritiesforthe
purposeofprosecution,throughproceedingsinaccordancewiththelaws
ofthatState.

Article11 1
1.Theoffencesinarticle7shall "bedeemedtobeincludedas
extraditable offencesinanyextraditiontreatyexisting "between
StatesParties*StatesPartiesundertaketoincludethoseoffences
asextraditable offencesiiieveryfutureextraditiontreatyto"be
concludedbetweenthem.
2.IfaStatePartywhichmakesextraditionconditional onthe
existenceofatreatyreceivesarequestforextradition fromanother
StatePartywithwhichithasnoextraditiontreaty,itmayatits
optionconsiderthisConventionasthelegalbasisforextradition
inrespect'ofthoseoffences.Extraditionshallbesubjecttothe
otherconditionsprovidedbythelawoftherequestedState.
3.StatesPartieswhichdonotmakeextraditionconditional onthe
existenceofatreatyshallrecognizethoseoffencesasextraditable
offencesbetweenthemselvessubjecttotheconditionsprovidedbythe
lawoftherequestedState.
4.Eachoftheoffencesshallbeti^ated,forthepurposeofextra­
ditionbetweenStatesParties,asifithadbeencommittednot-only
intheplaceinwhichitoccurredbutalsointheterritoriesof^he
StatesPartiesrequiredtoestablishtheirjurisdictioninaccordance
withparagraph1ofarticle8.

Article 12
Anyperson regarding whom proceedings arebeing carried outincon­
nection with anyoftheoffences setforth inarticle 7shall beguaranteed
fair treatment atallstages oftheproceedings .

Article13
1.StatesPartiesshallaffordoneanotherthegreatestmeasureofassis<
tanceinconnectionwithcriminalproceedings broughtinrespectofthe
offencessertforthinarticle7»includingthesupplyofevidenceattheir
disposalnecessaryfortheproceedings *ThelawoftheStaterequested
shallapplyinallcases.
2,Theprovisionsofparagraph1shallsotaffectobligationsunderany
othertreatytbilateralormultilateral ,whichgovernsorwillgovern,in
wholeorinpart,mctualassistanceincriminalnatters.

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.•*Article14
1.EachStatePartyshallinformthedepositaryofitslawBandregulations
whichgiveeffecttothisConvention.Thedepositaryshallcommunicatesuch
informationperiodically toallStatesParties,
2.TheStatePartywhereanallegedoffenderisprosecutedshall,wherever
practicable,firstcommunicatethefinaloutcomeoftheproceedingstothe
Statesdirectlyconcerned.TheStatePartyshallalsocommunicatethefinal
outcometothedepositary whoshallinformallStates.
3*Whereanoffenceinvolvesnuclearmaterialusedforpeacefulpurposes
indomesticuse,storageortransport,andboththeallegedoffenderand
thenuclearmaterialremainintheterritoryoftheStatePartyinwhich
theoffencewascommitted,nothinginthisConventionshallbeinterpreted
asrequiringthatStatePartytoprovideinformationconcerningcriminal
proceedingsarisingoutofsuchanoffence.

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1*AconferenceofStatesPartiesshallbeconvenedbythedepositary -
fiveyearsaftertheentryintoforceofthisConventiontoreviewthe
implementation oftheConventionanditsadequacyasconcernsthepreamble,
thewholeoftheoperativepartandtheannexesinthelightofthfethen
prevailingsituation. •
2m"Atintervalsofnotlessthanfiveyearsthereafter,themajorityof
StatesPartiesmayobtain,bysubmittingaproposaltothiseffectto
thedepositaryttheconveningoffurtherconferenceswiththesame
objective.

Article17
1.Intheeventofadispute "betweentwoormoreStatesParties
concerningtheinterpretation orapplicationofthisConvention,
suchStatesPartiesshallconsultwithaviewtothesettlement
ofthedispute "bynegotiation,or"byanyotherpeacefulmeansof
settlingdisputesacceptabletoallpartiestothedispute.
2.Anydisputeofthischaracterwhichcannot "besettledinthe
maimerprescribedinparagraph1shall,attherequestofanyparty
tosuchdispute,hesubmittedtoarbitrationorreferredtothe
International CourtofJusticefordecision.Whereadisputeis
submittedtoarbitration,if,withinsixmonthsfromthedateof
therequest,thepartiestothedisputeareunabletoagreeonthe
organization ofthearbitration,apartymayrequestthePresident
oftheInternational CourtofJusticeortheSecretary-General of
theUnitedNationstoappointoneormorearbitrators.Incaseof
conflictingrequestsbythepartiestothedispute,therequestto
theSecretary-General oftheUnitedNationsshallhavepriority.
3*EachStatePartymayat.thetimeofsignature,ratification ,
acceptanceorapprovalofthisConventionoraccessionthereto
declarethatitdoesnotconsideritselfboundbyeitherorboth
ofthedisputesettlementproceduresprovidedforinparagraph2.
TheotherStatesPartiesshallnotbeboundbyadisputesettle­
mentprocedureprovidedforinparagraph2»withrespecttoaState
Partywhichhasmadeareservationtothatprocedure.
4.AnyStatePartywhichhasmadeareservationinaccordance
withparagraph3mayatanytimewithdrawthatreservationb7
notification tothedepositary.

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•Article 18
1» This Convention shall ,"beopen forsignature "byallStates at
theHeadquarters oftheInternational Atomic Energy Agency inVienna endat
theHeadquarters oftheUnited Nations inNewYork from 3March 1980 until
itsentry into force .
2.This Convention issubject toratification .,acceptance orapproval by
thesignatory States .
3*After itsentry into force ,this Convention will beopen foraccession
"byallStates . • '
tm,(a)This Convention shall beopen ,forsignature oraccession by
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international organisations andregional organisations ofanintegration or
other nature ,provided that anysuch organisation isconstituted bysovereign
States andhascompetence inrespect ofthenegotiation ,conclusion and
application ofinternational agreements inmatters covered bythis Convention .
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(b)Inmatters within their competence ,such organisations shall ,on
their ownbehalf ,exercise therights andfulfil theresponsibilities which
this Convention attributes toStates Parties .
(c)When becoming party tothis Convention such anorganisation shall
command catetothedepositary adeclaration indicating which States are
members thereof andwhich articles ofthis Convention donotapply toit.
(d)Such anorganisation shall nothold anyvote additional tothose of
itsMember States .
5.Instruments ofratification ,acceptance ,approval oraccession shall be ;
deposited with thedepositary .

Article19
1«ThisConventionshallenterintoforceonthethirtiethday
followingthe-dateofdepositofthetwentyfirstinstilmentofratification }'
acceptanceocapprovalwiththedepositary.
2aForeachStateratifying,accepting,approvingoraccedingtothe
Conventionafterthedateofdepositofthetwentyfirstinstrument
ofratification ,acceptanceorapproval,theConventionshallenterinto
forceonthethirtiethdayafterthedepositbysuchStateofits
instrumentofratification ,acceptance,approvaloraccession.

Article 20
1.Without prejudice toarticle 16*State Party maypropose amendments
tothis Convention .Theproposed amendment shall besubmitted tothe
depositary whoshall circulate itimmediately toallStates Parties .Ifa
majority ofStates Parties request thedepositary toconvene aconference to
consider theproposed amendments )thedepositary shall invite allStates
Parties toattend such aconference tobegin notsooner than thirty days
after theInvitations areissued .Anyamendment adopted attheconference by
atwo-thirds majority ofallStates Parties shall bepromptly circulated by
thedepositary toallStates Parties .
2.The amendment shall enter into force foreach State Party that deposits
itsinstrument ofratification ,acceptance orapproval oftheamendment on
'the thirtieth dayafter thedate onwhich twothirds oftheStates Parties
have deposited their instruments ofratification ,acceptance orapproval with
thedepositary .Thereafter ,theamendment shall enter into force forany
other State Party onthedayonwhich that State Party deposits itsinstrument
ofratification ,acceptance orapproval oftheamendment .

Article21
1*AnyStatePart/aaydenouncethisConventionbywrittennotification to
thedepositary#
2,Denunciation shalltakeeffectonehundredandeightydaysfollowingthe
dateonwhichnotificationisreceivedbythedepositary.

Article22
ThedepositaryshallpromptlynotifyallStatesof:
(a)eachsignatureofthisConvention;,
(h)eachdepositofsininstrumentofratification,acceptance,approvalor
accession;
(c)'anyreservationorwithdrawalinaccordancewitharticle17;
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(d)anycommunication made"byanorganizationinaccordancewith
paragraph4(c)ofarticle18;
(e)theentryintoforceofthisConvention;
(f)theentryintoforceofanyamendmenttothisConvention;and
(g).anydenunciation madeunderarticle21*1

Article23
TheoriginalofthisConvention,ofwhichtheArabic,Chinese,English,-
French,RussianandSpanishtextsareequallyauthentic,shallhedeposited
withtheDirectorGeneraloftheInternational AtomicEnergyAgencywhoshall
sendcertifiedcopiesthereoftoallStates*

BfWITNESSWHEREOF,theundersigned,beingdulyauthorized,have
signedthisConvention,openedforsignatureatViennaandatNewToxic
on3March1980,

Aimez I
page 1
AÏÏHEX I
Levels ofPhysical Protection to-"beApplied iaInternational Transport of
jjuclaar Material asCategorized inAnnex II
1.Levels ofphysical protection fornuclear material during storage incidental
tointernational nuclear transport include :
la)ForCategory IIImaterials ,storage within anareatowhich access
iscontrollea ;
l"b)ForCategory IImaterials ,storage within anareaunder constant
surveillance "byguards orelectronic devices ,surrounded "byaphysical
"barrier with alimited number ofpoints ofentry under appropriate
"control oraayareawithanequivalent level ofphysical protection }
(c)ForCategory Icaterial,storage within aprotected areaasdefined for
Category IIabove ,towhich ,inaddition ,access isrestricted topersons
vhoee trustworthiness hasbeendetermined ,andwhich isunder surveillance
byguards whoareiaclose corasnmication withappropriate response forces .
Specif icmeasures taken inthiscontext should haveastheir object the
detection and'prevention ofany*assault ,unauthorized access or
yyauthorized removal ofmaterial#
2.'Levels ofphysical protection fornuclear material during international
transport includes
(a)For .Category IIandIIImaterials ,transportation shall takeplace
: ■under special precautions including prior arrangements among sender ,
:•"T;' 'receiver ,andcarrier ,and"prior agreement between natural orlegal
persons subject tothejurisdiction andregulation ofexporting and
importing states ,specifying time ,place andprocedures fortransferring
transport responsibility ; _^
0>)ForCategory IAerials ,transportation shalltakeplaceunder special
precautions -identified above fortransportation ofCategory IIand
IIImaterials ,andinaddition ,under constant surveillance by
escorts' andunder conditions which assure close communication with
appropriate response forces .

Annex I
page 2
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(c)rornatural uraniua other than inthefora oforeorore–residue ,
transportation protection forquantities exceeding $00kilograms U
shall include advance notification ofshipcent specifying node of
transport ,expected time ofarrival andconfirmation ofreceipt
ofshipment .
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ANNEXII
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TABLER*'CATEGORIZATION OPNUCLEWLMATERIAL
.Material FormCategory
II IIId
1..Plutonivuir^Unirradiated -y 2kgormoreLoosthon2kg
butmorothan
500g500gorlessbut
morethan15g
2*Uronium-235 Unirradiated-'
-uraniumenriohedto20$
ormore
«
-uraniumenrichedto10$U
butloonthan20$
-uraniumenrichedabovonatural,
butlooathan10$235U5kgormoroLessthan5kg
butmorothan ■
1kg
10kgormore1kgorleoobut
morethan15g
Leoothan10kg
butmorothan1kg
10kgormoro
3.Uranlum-233 Unirradiated -1y 2kgormoro LODOthan2kg
butmorothan
500g500gorlooobut
morothan.15g
4*Irradiatedfuel Dopletedornatural
uranium,thoriumor
low-cnrichod fuel
(leaothan10$,//
fiooilecontent)-'-'I!
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a/Allplutoniunoxceptthatwithiootopioconcentration excoodingdOJtinplutonium-2j8.
b/Materialnotirradiatedinaroaotorormaterialirradiatodinaroaotorbutwitna
radiationlevelequaltoorleoothan100rads/houratonemotreunahieldod,
0/QuantitiesnotfailinginCategoryIIIandnaturaluraniumohuuldbeprotectedin
accordancewithprudentmanagementpractice. .
d/Althoughthiolovolofprotectionlarecommondod .itwouldbeopentoStates,-upon
%... ν *
evaluationoftheopcoifiocircumotanoeo ,toaosignadifferentcategoryorphysical
.protootion. . ,
e/Otherfuelwhichbyvirtueofitsoriginalfiooilomaterialcontentioolaooifledas
CatogoryIpndIIboforoirradiation maybereducedonecategorylovelwhilethe
radiationlovelfromthefueltoxoooda100rads/houratonometrounohieldod *

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