Civil Nuclear Safeguards
Updated 5 November 2019
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Voluntary Offer Agreement (VOA)
Description
This agreement applies safeguards to nuclear material in civil nuclear facilities designated by the IAEA, and empowers the IAEA to inspect civil nuclear facilities, thus ensuring that international verification of our safeguards activity continues to be robust.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Agreement signed on 7th June 2018. For further information please see published article and agreement text
Lead Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
Source
- Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United Kingdom in Connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional Protocol
Description
This agreement grants the IAEA expanded rights of access to information and locations of the UK’s civil nuclear assets above and beyond the Voluntary Offer Agreement.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Agreement signed on 7th June 2018. For further information please see published article and agreement text
Lead Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
Source
- Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of Safeguards in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons
DEFINITION OF CATEGORIES
Will be in Place
Agreement ready to enter into force on day one of exit, or only administrative or domestic implementation steps outstanding in order for agreement to enter into force on day one.
Expected to be in Place
Agreement on track to be in place for day one, and may have been initialled or agreed in principle, but some steps, such as signature or ratification, remain outstanding.
Engagement Ongoing
Discussions are ongoing with the third country.
Not Expected to be in Place
Existing obstacle(s) to the finalisation of text, signature, or ratification that is unlikely to be overcome in time for day one entry into force.
Will Not be in Place
Not possible to conclude for day one. In some cases, the agreement will nonetheless be in place shortly after day one.