IAEA9月理事会（議題4 核セキュリティ）ステートメント（清水知足公使）（英語）
令和8年9月8日
Thank you Chair,
Japan appreciates the Director General’s report entitled the “Nuclear Security Report 2026”.
Chair,
In response to the growing global expectation for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the importance of nuclear security is also increasing. Japan strongly supports the IAEA’s central role in international nuclear security cooperation.
Let me briefly touch upon several important issues for strengthening nuclear security.
With regard to international legal instruments, Japan strongly supports the universalization of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment. Japan will work closely with the IAEA and relevant States to ensure the success of the next Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the CPPNM and looks forward to constructive discussions at the Preparatory Committee meeting later this month.
On the Nuclear Security Series (NSS), Japan highly commends the efforts to revise the top tier four documents of the NSS (Nuclear Security Fundamentals and the three Recommendations documents). Japan continues to support the IAEA’s efforts through active contributions to discussions within the IAEA Nuclear Security Guidance Committee and other relevant meetings.
Japan also wishes to underscore the valuable role of the International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) in supporting Member States’ efforts to strengthen their nuclear security.
Capacity building is a key element for improving nuclear security. The Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation, Security and Human Resource Development (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), which was designated as an IAEA Collaborating Centre in 2021, has long contributed to capacity building by providing training courses, workshops and seminars. This summer, JAEA/ISCN hosted the International School on Nuclear Security for the Students of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme, marking the first time the school was held outside Vienna. Japan will continue to contribute to strengthening global nuclear security through education, training and international cooperation.
Chair,
With these comments, Japan takes note of the report.
Thank you.
Japan appreciates the Director General’s report entitled the “Nuclear Security Report 2026”.
Chair,
In response to the growing global expectation for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the importance of nuclear security is also increasing. Japan strongly supports the IAEA’s central role in international nuclear security cooperation.
Let me briefly touch upon several important issues for strengthening nuclear security.
With regard to international legal instruments, Japan strongly supports the universalization of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment. Japan will work closely with the IAEA and relevant States to ensure the success of the next Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the CPPNM and looks forward to constructive discussions at the Preparatory Committee meeting later this month.
On the Nuclear Security Series (NSS), Japan highly commends the efforts to revise the top tier four documents of the NSS (Nuclear Security Fundamentals and the three Recommendations documents). Japan continues to support the IAEA’s efforts through active contributions to discussions within the IAEA Nuclear Security Guidance Committee and other relevant meetings.
Japan also wishes to underscore the valuable role of the International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) in supporting Member States’ efforts to strengthen their nuclear security.
Capacity building is a key element for improving nuclear security. The Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation, Security and Human Resource Development (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), which was designated as an IAEA Collaborating Centre in 2021, has long contributed to capacity building by providing training courses, workshops and seminars. This summer, JAEA/ISCN hosted the International School on Nuclear Security for the Students of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme, marking the first time the school was held outside Vienna. Japan will continue to contribute to strengthening global nuclear security through education, training and international cooperation.
Chair,
With these comments, Japan takes note of the report.
Thank you.