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IAEA Nuclear Security Series

The IAEA has issued a series of publications on nuclear security that include:

  • Nuclear Security Fundamentals specify the objective of a State's nuclear security regime and the essential elements of such a regime. These provide the basis for the Nuclear Security Recommendations
  • Nuclear Security Recommendations publications set out measures that States should take to achieve and maintain an effective national nuclear security regime consistent with the Fundamentals
  • Implementing Guides provide guidance on means by which States could implement the measures set out in the Recommendations. As such, they focus on how to meet the Recommendations relating to broad areas of nuclear security
  • Technical Guidance publications provide guidance on specific technical subjects to supplement the guidance set out in Implementing Guides. As such, they focus on details of how to carry out the necessary measures

 List of IAEA Nuclear Security Series publications