IAEA 9月理事会(議題5 核セキュリティ)ステートメント(谷内一智公使)(英語)

令和6年9月10日
Thank you, Chair,
 
Japan appreciates the Director General’s report entitled the “Nuclear Security Report 2024”.
 
Japan strongly supports the IAEA’s central role in international cooperation in the field of nuclear security. In response to the growing worldwide expectation of the peaceful use of nuclear energy, the importance of nuclear security is also growing. Under these circumstances, Japan finds the IAEA’s two comprehensive reports - the “Nuclear Security Report” and the “Nuclear Security Review”, helpful, as these serve to raise awareness of nuclear security and to facilitate effective international cooperation, by providing stakeholders with updated information and perspectives in this field.
  
Chair,
 
Let me briefly touch upon several important issues for strengthening nuclear security, including international legal instruments, nuclear security guidance and capacity-building.
 
(International legal instruments)

With regard to international legal instruments, the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials (CPPNM) and its Amendment as well as the International Convention on the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT), are essential means to enhance the international nuclear security framework and to contribute to strengthening the non-proliferation regime. Japan strongly supports the universalization of these conventions.
 
(Nuclear security guidance)

On nuclear security guidance, Japan has been actively participating in the discussions with the Secretariat and Member States on developing and updating the IAEA’s Nuclear Security Series.
At the national level, Japan has been continuously taking steps to strengthen our nuclear security through reviewing laws and regulations, and has greatly benefitted from IAEA review missions and advisory services. In this regard, Japan received the IAEA International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission for the third time this July to further enhance our nuclear security regime. At the end of the mission, the IAEA  team commended Japan for its robust nuclear security regime and identified several good practices that could serve as valuable examples for Member States. Japan will implement recommendations and suggestions to further enhance its nuclear security while sharing these good practices with Member States, contributing to long-term improvements in global nuclear security.
 
(Capacity-building)

Capacity building in the field of nuclear security is also a key element. Japan welcomes that the Nuclear Security Training Demonstration Centre (NSTDC) in Seibersdorf has actively hosted many events since its opening last October.
Japan has been contributing to the capacity building by providing training courses, workshops and seminars at the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) of Japan Atomic Energy Agency for many years. In this connection, ISCN joined the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) this May. This effort will further develop Japan’s capacity building capability. Japan will continue to make contributions to the development of human resources in global nuclear security.

(Nuclear security in Ukraine)

Regarding nuclear security in Ukraine, Japan reiterates its firm support for the IAEA’s efforts in providing assistance to enhance the nuclear security at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, including the continued presence of the IAEA Support and Assistance Missions.
 
(ICONS 2024)

With regard to the International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS) 2024, which was held this May, Japan highly appreciates the tireless efforts of the Co-Presidents of this conference - Australia and Kazakhstan, and the IAEA Secretariat. Japan reiterates its full support for the Co-President’s Statement, which highlighted our shared commitment toward nuclear security.
 
(Closing)

Lastly, allow me to underscore that Japan's commitment will be unshaken in ensuring the highest level of nuclear security in the international community in collaboration with the IAEA and other Member States.
 
With these comments, Japan takes note of the document contained in GOV/2024/35.  
 
Thank you.