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International Forum on Nuclear Energy,
Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security
- Measures to ensure nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security for
the back end of nuclear fuel cycle and regional cooperation in Asia -

Purpose of the Forum

Dr. Atsuyuki SUZUKI

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) organizes an international forum on nuclear energy and nuclear non-proliferation once every year to invite experts to make keynote speeches and join panel discussions focusing on up-to-date issues of the time.

The current issues on the use of nuclear energy, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security in Japan include the role of nuclear energy in the future energy policy and the approach to the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle as described in the "Innovative Strategy for Energy and the Environment" issued in September 2012. No matter what policies are adopted, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security must be ensured. From a global viewpoint, extension of nuclear power generation is expected in Asia. We therefore need to prepare specific measures for ensuring nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security while proceeding with the use of nuclear energy.

Under these circumstances, the 2012 international forum was organized, with the focus put on the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle, to discuss challenges involved in nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security as well as measures to overcome such challenges and a multilateral cooperation framework as a measure to ensure nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security in the use of nuclear energy in Asian region.

Date and Venue, etc.

Date:: 12 December 2012 (Wednesday): 10:00-17:00; 13 December 2012 (Thursday): 9:30-12:00
Venue:: "Ito Hall", the second basement of the Ito International Research Center, The University of Tokyo; Address: 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033
Host:: Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
Co-hosts:: The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA); School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Report

Program / Distributed materials

12 December

Opening Remarks and Keynote Speeches

Opening Remarks

Dr. Atsuyuki SUZUKI, JAEA President

Keynote Speeches

"Utilization of Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Non-proliferation in Japan": Prof. Akito ARIMA, Chancellor, Musashi Academy of Nezu Foundation / Former Minister of State for Science and Technology / Former Minister of Education, Science, Sports and Culture
"Nuclear Fuel Cycle Back End - Present and Future Safeguards Challenges": Mr. Herman NACKAERTS, Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Safeguards, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
(Dr. Peter RANCE of IAEA read the speech on behalf of Mr. Nackaerts)
"U.S. Approaches to Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Non-proliferation": Mr. Peter HANLON, Assistant Deputy Administrator for Fissile Materials Disposition, Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
(Mr. Guy LUNSFORD of DOE/NNSA read the speech on behalf of Mr. Hanlon)
"The New French Administration's Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Non-proliferation Policies": Mr. Frédéric MONDOLONI, Director for International Relations, Strategy and External Relations Sector, French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA)
(Mr. Christophe XERRI of the Embassy of France in Japan read the speech on behalf of Mr. Mondoloni.)
"Korea's Perspective: Nuclear Energy, Nonproliferation and Safety": Mr. Ro-byug PARK, Ambassador for Energy & Resources, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), Republic of Korea

Panel Discussion 1
"Measures to ensure nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security of nuclear fuel cycle back end"

Theme

Discuss challenges in ensuring nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security of nuclear fuel cycle back end and possible measures to overcome such challenges

Discussion topics

Challenges and necessary measures on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security risks associated with reprocessing and direct disposal of spent nuclear fuel
Nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security challenges in the context of the current Japanese nuclear landscape (Responding to the concerns about an increasing inventory of separated plutonium caused by continuation of reprocessing and the decreased numbers of nuclear power reactors, etc.)

Chairperson

Mr. Takahiko ITO, President, Japan Atomic Energy Relations Organization / President, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Japan Chapter / Advisor of Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Discussion Points

Panelists

Ambassador Tetsuya ENDO, Chair of the Taskforce, the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
Mr. Guy LUNSFORD, Director, International Programs Office, Office of Fissile Materials Disposition, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
"U.S. Weapons Plutonium Disposition"
Mr. Toshiro MOCHIJI, Director, Department of Science and Technology for Nuclear Material Management (STNM), JAEA
"Potential risk for future generations associated with access possibility due to decrease of radioactivity from SF"
"Outline of 「Innovative Strategy for Energy and the Environment」 and Responses to the Strategy"
Dr. Peter RANCE, Section Head, Coordination and Support Section, Division of Operations A, Department of Safeguards, IAEA
"Safeguards Challenges at the Back-End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle"
Ms. Sharon SQUASSONI, Director and Senior Fellow, Proliferation Prevention Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
"Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security Issues at the Back End of the Fuel Cycle"
Mr. Christophe XERRI, Nuclear Counsellor at the Embassy of France in Japan

Reception

17:30 - 19:00, 12 December at the event space, the second basement floor of the Ito International Research Center, the University of Tokyo.

13 December

Panel Discussion 2
"Measures to ensure nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security for nuclear energy use in the Asian region and a multilateral cooperative framework"