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Countering Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material Smuggling

In partnership with the United States and international donors, the United States Department of State’s Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism collaborates with foreign partners to strengthen cooperation and capabilities to prevent, detect, and respond to incidents of nuclear and other radioactive (R/N) material smuggling. Key efforts include: 1) Preventing R/N material from theft or diversion by strengthening R/N material and information technology security; 2) Strengthening capabilities to investigate all aspects of R/N material smuggling networks and incidents; 3) Helping ensure the necessary legal provisions are in place to arrest and prosecute smugglers; 4) Establishing inter-ministerial coordination for R/N material smuggling incident response; and 5) Building technical support and expertise, including the use of nuclear forensics in support of CNS investigations, arrests, and prosecutions.

Risk Area(s) covered

Multiple CBRN

Activities

Knowledge Sharing/Best Practices
Legislative/Regulatory Assistance
Network Development/Outreach

Beneficiary Countries

Algeria
Armenia
Georgia
Iraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Tajikistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan

Beneficiary Regions

Central Asia
Europe
Middle East
Northern Africa

Budget

4000000 USD

Status

Active
Start Date: 
End Date: 

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Providers and Implementers ?

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Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Trevor Smith Head & CWC Point of Contact
Global Partnership Program
Canada
Mr Emmanuel Roux Special Representative of INTERPOL to the UN
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Subdirectorate
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
Mr Todd Perry Special Coordinator, UNSCR 1540
Department of State
United States
Mr Carl Magnus Nesser First Secretary
Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations
Sweden
Ms Maria Lorenzo-Sobrado Programme Officer & Focal Point
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Terrorism
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Mr Stephen Knight Point of Contact
United States Mission to the United Nations
United States
Mr Jonathan Dowdall 1540 Committee Representative
Political Counter Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation
United Kingdom
Mr Simon Collard-Wexler First Secretary
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
Canada
Mr Luke Bailey CBRN Security Desk
Counter Proliferation Department
United Kingdom

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