Safeguards agreement's project between the Republic of Niger and the International Atomic Energy Agency according to the treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Full text: The Republic of Niger is a non-nuclear-weapon state which has signed on 9 October 1992 the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). As State party to the NPT, Niger juridically undertakes towards the international community, to not acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, in any way. Niger also accepts the obligation to conclude a Safeguards agreement with the Agency. This agreement will provide assurance to all the peaceful nature of nuclear activities in the country in application of the paragraph 1, article III of the NPT. Just so, the Republic of Niger recently notified the IAEA's Director General of its acceptance of the Safeguards Agreement's project in November 2000. This agreement project was in negotiation between Niger and the Agency since 1994. This present reflection aims to elaborate applicable procedures in Niger when the Safeguards Agreement brings into force. (author)