Legal and Regulatory Framework in the Context of Prevention of Illicit Trafficking

摘要

The nuclear security regime covers nuclear material and other radioactive material, both under andrnout of regulatory control, as well as associated facilities and activities during their lifetimes. The prevention ofrnillicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material is an important component of a State’s and the globalrnnuclear security regime. The nuclear security architecture for preventing illicit trafficking should be based onrnthe State’s legal and regulatory framework which must be in accordance with relevant international instrumentsrnand best practices.rnIn order to establish, implement, maintain and sustain an effective and appropriate nuclear security regime tornprevent, detect and respond to nuclear security events the legal and regulatory framework in the context ofrnprevention of illicit trafficking should not be seen isolated. It is essential to integrate legislative and regulatoryrnprovisions for the prevention of illicit trafficking in the context of the prevention, detection of and response torncriminal acts or unauthorized acts involving nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control.