The IAEA aims to ensure clear control over the transfer of nuclear submarines to Australia in terms of compliance with Canberra’s obligations in the field of nuclear non-proliferation.
Australia has sent a letter to the IAEA with a request to conclude an agreement allowing the country to receive nuclear submarines under the AUKUS alliance, the IAEA press service reports.
“Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS participants) have made an announcement regarding Canberra’s acquisition of nuclear-powered conventional submarines. 14 of the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement between the IAEA and the Australian side in relation to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. In accordance with applicable regulations, Australia has also provided the agency with preliminary design documentation related to this project,” said Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, in a statement.
In addition, it was noted that the member countries of the AUKUS alliance have given the IAEA guarantees that Australia will maintain the status of a non-nuclear state in the event that nuclear submarines are transferred to it as part of the implementation of the defense cooperation agreement . .
The IAEA aims to ensure clear control over the transfer of nuclear submarines by countries – members of the AUKUS alliance with Australia in terms of compliance with Canberra’s obligations in the field of nuclear non-proliferation.
The leaders of the AUKUS alliance countries (Australia, UK and US) announced a three-stage plan to provide Canberra with nuclear-powered submarines and technology for their production. US President Joe Biden said the submarines transferred to the Australian side would not carry nuclear weapons, and the nuclear fuel needed for the operation of the submarines would not be produced in Australia.
It was previously reported that Australia would buy up to five nuclear submarines from the United States.
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