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Legal Foundations of Safeguards  

3.2 Legal Foundations   (16:06)

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Supplemental Information

The IAEA Statute came into force 29 July 1957.

NPT Article X covers provisions for States to withdraw from Treaty obligations.

INFCIRC/66 was developed from 1965 to 1968.

All five nuclear weapon states (NWS) have concluded voluntary offer agreements with the IAEA.

INFCIRC/153, Para. 1, defines States’ obligations under the safeguards agreement.

INFCIRC/153, Para. 2, defines the Agency’s obligations under the safeguards agreement.


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