Sikkerhetspolitisk Dypdykk: Nuclear Security

The Norwegian Atlantic Committee, the Norwegian Nobel Institute and the Nobel Peace Center had the pleasure to invitie to Sikkerhetspolitisk dypdykk: Nuclear Security. Nuclear security is at the heart of the evolving nuclear proliferation agenda. There has been a nonproliferation treaty in place since 1970, but there is nothing in place to stop countries from enriching uranium for civilian purposes. Ultimately, what are the implications of producing material on a large scale that easily can be converted into highly enriched forms used in nuclear weapons? The Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank that is being established in Kazakhstan may be part of the answer. THE PANEL With us to discuss the lessons from this initiative is some of the best qualified voices in the world: Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Erlan Idrissov, prev. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission of Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBO). Introduction was given by Liv Tørres, Director of the Nobel Peace Center. End remarks was given by Olav Njølstad, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute. Moderator was author and journalist Christian Borch.