IAEA6月理事会（議題6(a) 保障措置協定及び追加議定書の締結）追加議定書（AP）の普遍化に係る共同ステートメント（海部篤大使：APフレンズ・グループの13メンバーとその他の加盟国50か国を代表して実施）（英語）
令和7年6月10日
Thank you, Chair,
On behalf of the 13 members of the AP Friends Group[1] and 50 co-sponsoring States[2], I am honored to present this Joint Statement underscoring the critical importance of the universalization of the Additional Protocol (AP).
Established in 2004, the AP Friends Group is comprised of geographically diverse states and an intergovernmental organization committed to AP universalization, with Japan serving as the organizer. The Group has leveraged this diversity to conduct joint outreach efforts since 2020 to promote the conclusion of APs.
Chair,
As reported in the SIR for 2024, the number of States having both Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and APs in force was 137 at the end of last year. This figure now stands at 138. The steady increase in this number since the adoption of the Model AP in 1997 reflects the international community’s acknowledgment of the necessity of the AP. We urge all States that have not yet done so to conclude an AP as soon as possible.
Chair,
A reliable verification system is indispensable for ensuring compliance with nuclear non-proliferation obligations under the NPT. The implementation of an AP provides the Agency with broader access to information and locations enabling it to provide assurances regarding the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in a State as a whole. We recall that the Model AP was developed through extensive deliberations in the 1990s, based on past lessons. The combined implementation of a CSA and an AP represents the current verification standard for the nuclear non-proliferation regime. We stress that the Agency’s broader conclusion that all nuclear material remains in peaceful activities, which provides greater confidence among States and strengthens our collective security, can be drawn only for a State with an AP.
Chair,
By implementing an AP, a State demonstrates its commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and to transparency on its nuclear activities. Concluding an AP also helps to strengthen the oversight of nuclear material and activities in a State. The confidence among States thus provided will create an environment conducive to cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and technology.
Chair,
We recognize that some States can face challenges in terms of capacity in implementing an AP. In this regard, we recommend various Agency safeguards training courses and other assistance, including COMPASS, for which we commend the Agency's efforts. Additionally, some States have independently provided necessary support through seminars and other initiatives to assist States with capacity-building needs. We encourage all States with such challenges to avail themselves of these opportunities to advance the conclusion of their APs.
Chair,
We remain steadfast in our commitment to AP universalization. Let us recall that the General Conference and NPT Review Conference have repeatedly encouraged early conclusion and entry into force of APs. We are confident that many States will support and contribute to the realization of AP universalization.
Thank you, Chair.
[1] The 13 members of the AP Friends Group are: Australia, Canada, Chile, European Union, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.
[2] The 50 co-sponsoring States are: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine.