UAE hosts workshop on nuclear export control

Four-day forum brings together experts from nine countries and UN representatives

Nine countries and United Nations representatives convened yesterday to debate the status of the nuclear export control system and its future in a fourday workshop hosted by the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR).

Titled The 2018 Forum on Nuclear Export Control Practices, the forum brings together national and international experts to share knowledge and expertise in regard to nuclear export controls. During the workshop, experts will present their country experiences and methodologies to evaluate relevant nuclear export control systems, highlighting good practices as well as discussing cooperation and opportunities to strengthen the system and counter illicit trade.

FANR’s deputy director general for operations Raoul Awad said: “The UAE has committed to implement a strengthened nuclear export control system and a comprehensive and transparent safeguards system to respond effectively and eliminate in advance any intervention to the diversion of nuclear material or its illicit trafficking.”