Approach to integrate current safeguards measures with Additional Protocol requirements at national level

Peru approved the Additional Protocol and then new obligations have to be fulfilled. Until now classic safeguards has been applied to two Material Balance Zones and reports are being periodically sent to IAEA as established in the subsidiary arrangements and the records of nuclear materials are kept in the State System for Control and Accountability. The new commitments were analyzed to determine the magnitude of needed efforts. The recommended guidelines to submit information under the new protocol was also reviewed. Co-ordinations were made with Customs organization and with Ministry of Industry to obtain information about the material and equipment specified in the annexes of Protocol. It is expected that implementation of the new measures and activities will increase the volume of records and the reports to IAEA. However, some of these efforts may be saved if adjustments are made in future subsidiary arrangements. (author)