IAEA says Korea notifies intent to consult on safeguards arrangement for nuclear-powered subs
Korea has formally notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its intention to begin consultations on a safeguards arrangement for envisioned nuclear-powered submarines, the agency chief has said. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi made the remarks during the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna on Monday (local time), as Korea pushes to build conventionally armed,…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that South Korea has formally notified the agency of its intention to begin consultations on a safeguards arrangement for nuclear-powered submarines. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi made this announcement during the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna. South Korea's decision to pursue nuclear-powered submarines follows security agreements reached at a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump in October last year.
Under Article 14 of South Korea's comprehensive safeguards agreement (CSA), the country can use nuclear material for non-nuclear military purposes, such as nuclear-powered naval propulsion, under an arrangement with the IAEA.
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