Strengthened safeguards system implementation at Serpong Nuclear Research Center - Batan

The International Atomic Energy Agency has conducted safeguards to nuclear material for more than 30 years. Indonesia has signed and conducted the safeguards agreements since 1980. Since the end of 'Cold- War' some events have changed procurement and safeguards system requirements. The following, some procurements made member states and Secretary of IAEA desire to strengthening the safeguards system: Detection of Iraq's nuclear weapon clandestine program in 1991, followed by difficulties to verify beginning report of Democratic People's Republic of Korea after in forcing safeguards agreements in 1992, and decision of Government of South Africa to abandon their nuclear weapon program and merge on Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1991. In 1997, Boards of Governor of IAEA have approved Additional Protocol model to Safeguards agreement (published as document of INFCIRC/540 Corr.). Up to 19 July 2005 there are 102 states signing Additional Protocol and which have ratified there are 69 states. Government of Indonesia has signed and ratified Additional Protocol to Safeguards Agreement on 29 September 1999. Indonesia is the 8th state in the world that signed this protocol. By signing this protocol, it means Indonesia has commitment to implement the strengthened safeguards system. Strengthened safeguards system consists of 3 elements are related to: (a) Additional information (b) Broader access to location (c) Administrative measures. This paper explains conducted activities at Serpong Nuclear Research Center relate to implementation of strengthened safeguards system. (author)