IAEA: The danger of nuclear material in the hands of terrorists

The Japanese diplomat pointed out that the implementation of the agreement "will reduce the probability that terrorists can detonate a so-called "dirty bomb", which can spread radioactivity over a wider area. In addition, the agreement will reduce the risk of an attack on a nuclear power plant."
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Yukija Amano, Photo: Reuters
Yukija Amano, Photo: Reuters
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Ažurirano: 22.02.2016. 11:50h

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yuki Amano, warned today of the danger if nuclear material falls into the hands of terrorists and called on the countries of the world to implement an agreement whose purpose is to minimize that danger.

Amano stated that 11 more countries need to ratify the Amendments to the Convention for the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material before the agreement enters into force, the AP agency reported.

The Japanese diplomat pointed out that the implementation of the agreement "will reduce the probability that terrorists can detonate a so-called "dirty bomb", which can spread radioactivity over a wider area. In addition, the agreement will reduce the risk of an attack on a nuclear power plant."

He stated that almost 1995 incidents of disappearance of radioactive material have been reported to his agency, which is part of the United Nations, since 2.800.

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