INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Vienna, 21 January 2013
In reply please refer to: 02.94 NSF12201/J0-TR-45660
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
is planning to hold a Regional Training Course on Introduction to Nuclear Forensics
from 28 to 30 May 2013 in The Hague, Netherlands. The purpose of the course is to
familiarize participants with the role of nuclear forensics in the context of a national
response plan to prevent and respond to incidents of nuclear and other radioactive
material out of regulatory control, as well as with the requirements for, and the
conduct of, a nuclear forensic examination. Approximately 30 persons from 27 nominating
countries are expected to attend, as well as representatives from the lAEA and its
expert partners to include those from the United States of America and the European
Commission.
Informal discussions held with Mr Ed van Zalen from the Netherlands Forensic Institute
(NFI) have indicated that suitable premises and facilities could be made available
in The Hague, Netherlands.
I have the honour to enquire whether your Government would wish to host this course
and, if so, whether your Government would agree to make the following arrangements:
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1. The Government of the Netherlands (hereinafter referred to as “the Government”) will
accord to the IAEA, its property, funds and assets, and to the officials of the IAEA,
lecturers and participants officially designated to attend the course in their official
capacities, and to members of the immediate families of such persons, the privileges
and immunities provided for by the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Atomic Energy Agency which was accepted by the Government on 29 August 1963.
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2. The Government will accord to officials and participants mentioned above every facility
necessary for the performance of their function in connection with the training course,
including entering, remaining in and leaving the Netherlands. The Government will
issue any necessary visas as expeditiously as possible and, where the legislation
of the Netherlands permits, free of charge. The Government, however, reserves the
right to deny, irrespective of nationality, visas to individual participants for national
security reasons. Annex A contains the list of Member States to be invited to participate in the course.
The IAEA will inform the Government promptly of all persons officially designated
to attend the course. The IAEA will also advise such persons to apply for visas, if
necessary, in good time before the opening date of the course, and the Government
is expected to issue such visas promptly so as to allow participants to attend the
course.
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3. The Government will facilitate customs formalities for the persons referred to above
when they enter and leave the Netherlands.
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4. The Government will make adequate and appropriate premises and facilities available
for the entire duration of the course as listed in Annex B.
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5. The Government will exercise reasonable care to ensure security on the premises in
which the training course takes place and to ensure the safety of the persons mentioned
in paragraph 1 above while they are on those premises. The Government will take whatever
steps may be reasonable in the circumstances to ensure such security and safety, including
such supervision of the premises as may be warranted.
Mr David Kenneth Smith of the Office of Nuclear Security (email: d.smith@iaea.org)
has been appointed Scientific Secretary to the course. Ms Baan Fischer of the Office
of Nuclear Security (email: b.fischer@iaea.org) will provide the administrative organization
of the course.
Should your Government wish to host this course, I would be grateful if you would
inform me in writing of your Government’s intention to give effect to the above enumerated
points, by 18 February 2013 so as to enable the Secretariat to proceed with timely
arrangements.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
DENIS FLORY
Deputy Director General
Department of Nuclear Safety and
Security
For the DIRECTOR GENERAL
Enclosures:
Annex A: List of Member States to be Invited
Annex B: Proposed Arrangements
HE Mr Peter P. Van Wulfften Palthe
Ambassador
Resident Representative of the Netherlands to the IAEA
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