Activities of publicity and seminar in Nuclear Material Control Center

In recent years, the issue of nuclear non-proliferation has gained more attention than ever after the discovery of nuclear weapon development in Iraq, possible nuclear development in North Korea, the questionable maintenance of nuclear weapons in ex-Soviet, and the actual testing of nuclear bombs in India and Pakistan. As a result, the scheme to strengthen the effectiveness and improve the efficiency of the IAEA safeguards system has been established and is about to come into effect. In Japan, on the other hand, the need to enhance the international confidence on peaceful use of nuclear materials for the establishment of nuclear fuel recycle, e.g. MOX fuel, is urgent. It is also necessary to strengthen and confirm the 'State's System of Accounting For and Control of Nuclear Material' for the same purpose. In order to promote further understanding of the importance and necessity of the nuclear material control, Nuclear Material Control Center has held seminars for the local governments in nuclear related sites. For the general public, various pamphlets and web site have been used to propagate its information. In this report, we will present the outline of our public relations and seminar presentation activities in Nuclear Material Control Center. (author)