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Problems Preventing Acts of Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism
Problems Preventing Acts of Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism
Pages 160-164
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In conjunction with the State Commission on Nuclear Weapons at the federal and regional levels, this commission coordinates the activities of executive branch agencies of the federal government and of Russian Federation subjects involved in preventing and suppressing nuclear terrorism and eliminating (localizing) its effects.
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Terrorists might also use "dirty methods," that is, highly radioactive materials detonated using ordinary explosive substances. Problems connected with fighting this sort of terrorism must be resolved by maximally coordinated efforts aimed at creating an appropriate system of measures in Russia, the United States, and other states possessing nuclear technologies.
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The concept of the national system for combating nuclear and radiological terrorism should include coordinated actions by federal executive branch agencies with functional responsibilities involving the prevention of acts of nuclear terrorism and the detection of and reaction to the illegal trade in nuclear materials and radioactive substances. The system should have a central competent organ to make decisions on assessing the level of the possible threat and to take preventive measures.
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In the early stages, it would seem useful to establish cooperation among states possessing nuclear weapons. It is important to determine the scope of this database, which presupposes the integration of existing information systems of national law enforcement agencies, competent agencies in the area of atomic energy utilization, and power agencies that collect information regarding the struggle against nuclear terrorism and the illegal trade in nuclear materials and radioactive substances.
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A reduction of the threat of terrorism and the illegal trade in nuclear materials and radioactive substances can be achieved only as a result of a comprehensive set of political, organizational, and technical measures. At the first stage, these measures would include the following: · Preparatory work aimed at completing the Convention on the Suppression of Nuclear Terrorism (a draft has been submitted to the United Nations by the Russian Federation)
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