IAEA lauds Pak nuclear safety measures

[Gryphon]

Mariana Baabar
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
From Print Edition

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s unblemished record of nuclear safety, together with its continuing cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), especially in the ‘Safeguards’ domain, were issues for deliberations at the Foreign Office on Monday.

Pakistan’s cooperation with the IAEA is being appreciated as are Pakistan’s implementation of its safeguard measures.Tero Varjoranta, Deputy Director General (Safeguards)(DDG), called on Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chowdhury where the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) chairman was also present.

The spokesperson at the Foreign Office said in a statement that both sides shared an overview of safety and security of Pakistan’s nuclear programme with the visiting dignitary.“The foreign secretary mentioned that Pakistan attached the highest priority to the safety and security of its nuclear programme. The DDG praised Pakistan’s active and positive role at the IAEA,” she added.

Pakistan has been actively contributing to the Agency’s work as member of the IAEA Board of Governors on numerous occasions and is also among the leading recipients of IAEA’s technical assistance.

Earlier, during the visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to Pakistan, the joint statement on the Pak-US Strategic Dialogue had pointed to the fact that “the United States welcomes Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to harmonise its strategic trade controls with those of the multilateral export control regimes. Furthermore, the Unites States has full confidence in nuclear security in Pakistan and appreciates Pakistan’s proactive engagement with the international community including through its hosting of IAEA training activities at its Nuclear Security Centre of Excellence and its active participation in the Nuclear Security Summits”.

IAEA lauds Pak nuclear safety measures - thenews.com.pk

 

[258963147harry]

nice to see this article

 

[Kompromat]

Indeed a positive development.

 

[RescueRanger]

A very positive development.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

A very positive development.

With the caveat that this opinion of the IAEA only applies to the Reactors open to IAEA inspection. Not all the reactors are allowed to be inspected by the IAEA, the ones involved in production of Nuclear Weapons are not.

 

[JohnyD]

With the caveat that this opinion of the IAEA only applies to the Reactors open to IAEA inspection. Not all the reactors are allowed to be inspected by the IAEA, the ones involved in production of Nuclear Weapons are not.

the ones involved in production of Nuclear Weapons are under US scrutiny.. IAEA not required to be there.!

 

[gau8av]

are they still carting nukes around in pickup trucks with minimal security cover in peak hour traffic ?

 

[Paksanity]

the ones involved in production of Nuclear Weapons are under US scrutiny.. IAEA not required to be there.!

I don't think any country has access to our nuclear weapons. This must be a very well kept secret. Our very existence depends on it. US would have tried hard to gain access but in the end they settled for providing help in maintaining security of these weapons.

 

[RescueRanger]

are they still carting nukes around in pickup trucks with minimal security cover in peak hour traffic ?

If your going to come on a defence forum and act smart in a cheap bid to score pot shots.

Atleast know what you are talking about. That pick up truck you are referring to is called a MEL or Mobile Launcher.

Every country has one including yours:

Russia:

And those Missiles you see on parade are "inert" for display only genius.

 

[JohnyD]

I don't think any country has access to our nuclear weapons. This must be a very well kept secret. Our very existence depends on it. US would have tried hard to gain access but in the end they settled for providing help in maintaining security of these weapons.

well, its obvious your security forces/govmt will communicate to you or the media in that way ( that US is helping securing their weapons) but if you see the reality, you cant secure something if you don't have access to it!

 

[gau8av]

If your going to come on a defence forum and act smart in a cheap bid to score pot shots.

Atleast know what you are talking about. That pick up truck you are referring to is called a MEL or Mobile Launcher.

Every country has one including yours:

Russia:

And those Missiles you see on parade are "inert" for display only genius.

ok, I'll admit to mild trolling but I was referring to the report about your nukes being transported “in civilian-style vehicles without noticeable defenses, in the regular flow of traffic”, not mobile launchers.

 

[Imran Khan]

great a slap on barking dogs again

ok, I'll admit to mild trolling but I was referring to the report about your nukes being transported “in civilian-style vehicles without noticeable defenses, in the regular flow of traffic”, not mobile launchers.

mr its utter BS propegenda check google earth show every nuclear facility have many helipads and even khushab has 1km runway in plant with heli pads why should they carry in trucks ? do we have 100 mi-17s or 60 bell helicopters and many more choppers ? for what light and heavy transport planes we have ?

look at it

 

[gau8av]

great a slap on barking dogs again


mr its utter BS propegenda check google earth show every nuclear facility have many helipads and even khushab has 1km runway in plant with heli pads why should they carry in trucks ? do we have 100 mi-17s or 60 bell helicopters and many more choppers ? for what light and heavy transport planes we have ?

look at it View attachment 185385

So is that report false ? anyway, that was not to say that all nuclear facilities are totally unguarded and easy targets.

 

[Imran Khan]

BTW SPD used own air wing these black marked holes are from strategic plans division

So is that report false ? anyway, that was not to say that all nuclear facilities are totally unguarded and easy targets.

you know what ? western media may be think these are real nukes and missiles . as our people are crazy and they make these dummy at youm e takbeer

 

[gau8av]

Pakistan Islamic atom bomb !

but maybe the real nuke was in the red car