Regional remote monitoring cooperation for nuclear non-proliferation and transparency; A Project summary to date and a look to the future

Betsill, D.; Hashimoto, Yu

Remote monitoring and secure communications technologies can help nuclear industries demonstrate non-proliferation compliance. At the same time, web-based remote monitoring can improve non-proliferation cooperation between neighboring countries and international partners in the nuclear fuel cycle. Building upon past individual project successes toward transparency cooperation, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Korea Institute of Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Control (KINAC), and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) are exploring the possibility of a regional transparency network. Observation of the project is provided by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This presentation describes the past project activities and expectations for future cooperation and technology development.