JORDAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (JAEC)

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JORDAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (JAEC)

• Building of National Safeguards Capabilities in
  Jordan
• IAEAs Technical Meeting/Workshop
• on
• National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power
• 9 - 12 Feb. 2010Vienna, Austria
• Nooredin Abutaleb
• Nuclear Safety Department

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Organization of Nuclear Authorities in Jordan

• Establishing of Two Independent Bodies Under
  the Supervision of the Prime Minister
• Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC).
• (March.2008)
• Jordan Nuclear regulatory Commission(JNRC).
• (Apr.2008)
• Jordan Nuclear Energy Commission .
• (2001-2007)

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Conventions and Agreements with IAEA (1)
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Conventions and Agreements (2)
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Jordans Nuclear Energy Programme
JAEC Nuclear Energy Programme
JNRC Safety, Security Safeguards
Power Reactors Uranium Exploration Human
Resources Development 3SReg.
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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime
Export Guidelines
Physical Protection
Global, Regional and Bilateral Agreements
Control of the supply of nuclear and non-nuclear
material, technology and equipment
Protection from seizure, theft and criminal
activities
International Safeguards
International Safeguards
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Nuclear Safeguards
Nuclear Security
Nuclear Safety
Non-proliferation Protection from Theft,
Criminal.activities Technical Control
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LEGISLATION AND INSTITUTIONAL SITUATION (1)

• Nuclear Energy LAW, Law No. (42) for the year
  2007and the Amendment ,Law No.(4) /2008.
• Establishment of Jordan Atomic Energy Commission
  Mar.2008 (JAEC).
• ( Nuclear Energy Programme for Peaceful
  Uses) .
• (Control and manage all nuclear materials
  that are part of the Commissions projects
  subject to comprehensive safeguards)
• (Article 5/k)

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LEGISLATION AND INSTITUTIONAL SITUATION (2)

• Law No. (43) for the year 2007 ,radiation
  protection , AND nuclear safety and security
  LAW and the Amendment ,Law No.(5) /2008
• Establishment of Jordan Nuclear Regulatory
  Commission (JNRC).Apr.2008
• (Regulation ,Safety , Security and Safeguards)
• Implement comprehensive safeguards, and create a
  system to account for and control of all nuclear
  materials subject to these safeguards.(Article5/g)
  

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Planning Activities in Jordan

• Projects of Jordan Nuclear Programme
• Nuclear Power Plant (Site Studies, Tech.
  Assess.)
• Uranium Exploitation ( Survey and Exploration
  Activities)
• Human Recourses Development (NRR, Sub.C.As.,
  Nuc.Eng.Prog.)

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Safeguards Situation in Jordan(1)

• No Nuclear Facilities and Nuclear Materials are
  available in Jordan till now, (SQP) .
• Three Ideas are in front of the Decision Makers
  related to this situation in Jordan-
• 1- Remains in the (SQP) for one year.
• 2- Modify the SQP .
• 3- Apply the CSA directly.
• I think the first Decision is more suitable now
  for both Jordan and for the IAEA. (why?).

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Safeguards Situation in Jordan(2)

• To prepare, train and qualify enough staff
  ready to make knowledgeable commitment to the
  programme.
• To prepare safeguards specific legislation,
  rules, regulations, and procedures in order to
  recognize the safeguards requirements.

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Safeguards Situation in Jordan(3)

• To complete the issuing of the regulations to
  be applied for nuclear facilities, locations,
  activities and materials to which safeguards will
  be applied.
• To effectively establish the countrys SSAC,
  inventory and appropriate equipment prior to the
  recipient of nuclear materials.

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Building Of National Safeguards Capabilities In
Jordan

• The establishment of
• - Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC
  ).
• - The Safeguards Section at JNRC for SSAC
  ,Inspection and Reporting.
• - The Safeguards Office at Jordan Atomic
  Energy Commission (JAEC) to establish and
  maintain the Inventory of Nuclear Materials
  within JAEC.
• Staff from both Commissions participated in a
  training events in the fields of Safeguards
  inside Jordan and abroad , they will continue
  for more advanced training.
• Deep and detailed training Programmes will be
  needed in the near future to face the new and the
  actual situation in Jordan.
• Jordan signed and accept most of the
  Conventions ,Agreements and Protocols with
  respect to Nuclear Non-Proliferation and will
  sign any others related to this subject.

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Conclusion

• Jordan launches a Nuclear Energy Programme to
  produce electrical energy and drinking water .
• Most Conventions and Agreements related to the
  Nuclear Non-Proliferation WERE signed and
  ratified.
• Regulations were proposed. Key technical persons
  have initial training in Safeguards looking for
  strengthening and upgrading .
• Jordan will apply the CSA soon and after the
  completion of the basic requirements.