Cooperation between JAEA and DOE in safeguards and nuclear nonproliferation

Kawakubo, Yoko; Hori, Masato

Cooperative activities between JAEA and the US-DOE have played a significant role in the research and development of safeguards and nuclear nonproliferation technologies. The achievements of the cooperative activities have been applied to the enrichment plant, reprocessing facility, MOX fabrication facility, and advanced reactors in JAEA. These cooperative activities have contributed substantially to develop reliable and cost-effective IAEA safeguards systems. In addition, the safeguards technologies developed through these activities play an important role when the integrated safeguards is implemented to those facilities and sites. This paper provides an overview of the cooperative activities carried out for over 20 years between DOE and JAEA (JNC/JAERI). This paper also presents a comprehensive analysis of the 99 programs. Finally we suggest potential future cooperative activities between DOE and JAEA for the further enhancement of efficient and effective safeguards, transparency, and nuclear security.