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... The workshop summarized in the following chapters focused on all types of civilian nuclear materials (those that emit radiation but do not fission) , with the exception of radiological materials, choosing to emphasize those nuclear materials that are frequently used in power facilities, research facilities, reprocessing facilities, and other facilities associated with nuclear power generation and/or research activities.
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... To focus these sessions and discussions, NAS and NIAS developed the following goals and objectives for the joint workshop:  To build mutual understanding of how experts in India and the United States approach issues of civilian nuclear materials management and se curity;  To establish contacts among Indian and U.S. scientists and experts on nuclear materials security and to enhance confidence in cooperation on nuclear security issues; and  To identify concrete, technically-based areas for potential future col laboration between the technical experts of India and the United States, including through the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership.
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...  Public acceptance of the use of nuclear materials for nuclear power is based on experts' assurances that nuclear materials will remain under control and appropriate use, and that the public will not be harmed ei ther by a safety incident or a security incident.  Using technologies and techniques for material control and accounting to balance and complement nuclear security is how operators maintain as much control over the nuclear material as possible, while still being able to use it for its intended purposes.
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... Cybersecurity at Civilian Nuclear Facilities  Cybersecurity refers to the prevention, detection, and mitigation of unauthorized attempts to control or disable computers and electronic control systems as well as protection of information in computer databases.  Cybersecurity for a nuclear facility can be divided into two parts: instrument and control security, and facility network security.
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... Nuclear Energy and the Challenge of Development in India  India faces many acute challenges of energy development, which has caused the country's leaders to consider India's indigenous energy sources and how it can increase energy supply to better meet the expo nentially expanding energy demand.  Given this demand, India has chosen to pursue nuclear energy as a source of energy, and is planning a rapid expansion of the nuclear pow er sector in the coming decades.
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...  India has chosen to develop a closed fuel cycle because of its limited domestic sources of uranium. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE WORKSHOP Technical experts in a variety of fields associated with civilian nuclear materials security provided presentations and engaged in frank discussions.


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