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International Assistance in Case of a Nuclear or Radiological Safety or Security Related Emergency: Why Do we Need RANET?
Description
Parties to the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency (the ‘Assistance Convention’) have undertaken to cooperate between themselves and with the IAEA to facilitate the timely provision of assistance in the case of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, in order to mitigate its consequences. Article 2, Paragraph 4 of the Assistance Convention states: “States Parties shall, within the limits of their capabilities, identify and notify the Agency of experts, equipment and materials which could be made available for the provision of assistance to other States Parties in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency as well as the terms, especially financial, under which such assistance could be provided.”
In September 2000, the General Conference of the IAEA, in resolution GC(44)/RES/16, encouraged Member States “to implement instruments for improving their response, in particular their contribution to international response, to nuclear and radiological emergencies” as well as “to participate actively in the process of strengthening international, national and regional capabilities for responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies and to make those capabilities more consistent and coherent”. As part of the IAEA’s strategy of supporting the practical implementation of the Assistance Convention, in 2000, the IAEA Secretariat established a global Emergency Response Network (ERNET) of teams suitably qualified to respond to nuclear or radiological emergencies rapidly. This developed into the Response and Assistance Network (RANET).
This webinar outlines the obligations for States requesting or providing international assistance in the case of a nuclear or radiological emergency, be it safety or security related. It explains all requirements including the provision of privileges and immunities to participants in an assistance mission.
Presenter
Kilian Smith, IAEA
Moderator
Florian Baciu, IAEA
