TABLING OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE AMENDED CONVE1NTION

Transcript:TABLING OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE AMENDED CONVE1NTION:
TABLING OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE AMENDED CONVE1NTION ON PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL (CPPNM) IN PARLIAMENT 05 September 2023 Presentation Layout Purpose Background of the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) New obligations on the Amended CPPNM Strategic importance of the CPPNM Status on the Ratification of the CPPNM Implementation Plan Risks and Mitigation Consultation Recommendation NATIONAL LEGISLATION ) To apprise the Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy (National Council of Provinces) of the intended Acceptance and ratification of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) (Annexure A). To recommend that the National Council of Provinces to approve the acceptance and ratification of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material as tabled in Parliament in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution. Purpose ) Background of the Convention The Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) is the only legally binding international undertaking in the area of physical protection of nuclear material. The CPPNM was adopted on 26 October 1979 and entered into force on 08 February 1987. The Convention focuses on the physical protection of nuclear material used for peaceful purposes during international transport with the objective of preventing theft or unauthorized use of nuclear material (Annexure B). Key provisions of the Convention cover international transport of nuclear material as well as establishment of a list of offences that involve nuclear material. Member States undertake to make these offences (e.g. possession, use or disposal of nuclear material without authorisation) punishable under their National Law (Article 7 of the original CPPNM). South Africa signed the CPPNM on 18 May 1981 and ratified it on 17 September 2007. Background of the Convention The 9/11 (11 September 2001) incident attack in the USA resulted in the following: Increased security concerns of large-scale terrorism for nuclear facilities Prompted the initiation of the amendment, to expand the scope of the Convention considering terrorism as a threat to nuclear facilities, hence, the amended convention of the physical protection of nuclear material. State Parties to the CPPNM adopted, by consensus, an amendment to the CPPNM to strengthen its provisions on 08 July 2005. Background of the Convention The Amendment broadens the scope of the CPPNM to also include physical protection requirements for nuclear facilities and nuclear material in domestic use, storage and transport. Amendment to CPPNM provides for