Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
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The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material is an international treaty that establishes legally binding measures for the protection, secure transport, and prevention of theft or sabotage of nuclear material used for peaceful purposes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material | 1 |
| Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9979004 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Context triple: [IAEA Nuclear Security Series, relatedTo, Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material]
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International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism
The International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism is a United Nations treaty that establishes a legal framework for preventing, prosecuting, and cooperating against acts involving nuclear materials or facilities carried out for terrorist purposes.
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B.
International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards system
The International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards system is a global verification regime that uses inspections, monitoring, and accounting measures to ensure that states’ nuclear materials and activities are not diverted to nuclear weapons or other military purposes.
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C.
Statute of the IAEA
The Statute of the IAEA is the founding international treaty that establishes the International Atomic Energy Agency’s mandate, structure, and functions in promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy and safeguarding against nuclear proliferation.
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IAEA Nuclear Security Series
The IAEA Nuclear Security Series is a collection of international guidance documents issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency that set out recommendations and best practices for protecting nuclear and other radioactive materials, associated facilities, and activities against theft, sabotage, and terrorism.
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E.
UN Security Council Resolution 1540
UN Security Council Resolution 1540 is a binding UN measure adopted in 2004 that obliges all states to prevent non-state actors from acquiring, developing, or using weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Target entity description: The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material is an international treaty that establishes legally binding measures for the protection, secure transport, and prevention of theft or sabotage of nuclear material used for peaceful purposes.
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A.
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism
The International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism is a United Nations treaty that establishes a legal framework for preventing, prosecuting, and cooperating against acts involving nuclear materials or facilities carried out for terrorist purposes.
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B.
International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards system
The International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards system is a global verification regime that uses inspections, monitoring, and accounting measures to ensure that states’ nuclear materials and activities are not diverted to nuclear weapons or other military purposes.
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C.
Statute of the IAEA
The Statute of the IAEA is the founding international treaty that establishes the International Atomic Energy Agency’s mandate, structure, and functions in promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy and safeguarding against nuclear proliferation.
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D.
IAEA Nuclear Security Series
The IAEA Nuclear Security Series is a collection of international guidance documents issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency that set out recommendations and best practices for protecting nuclear and other radioactive materials, associated facilities, and activities against theft, sabotage, and terrorism.
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E.
UN Security Council Resolution 1540
UN Security Council Resolution 1540 is a binding UN measure adopted in 2004 that obliges all states to prevent non-state actors from acquiring, developing, or using weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international treaty
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multilateral treaty ⓘ nuclear security instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | International Atomic Energy Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure secure international transport of nuclear material
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establish legally binding measures for the physical protection of nuclear material ⓘ prevent sabotage involving nuclear material ⓘ prevent theft of nuclear material ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CPPNM
NERFINISHED
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Nuclear Material Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendmentAdoptedOn | 2005-07-08 ⓘ |
| amendmentEnteredIntoForceOn | 2016-05-08 ⓘ |
| amendmentExpandedScopeTo | physical protection of nuclear facilities and material in domestic use, storage and transport ⓘ |
| amendmentIntroduced | new offences related to nuclear smuggling and sabotage ⓘ |
| appliesTo | nuclear material used for peaceful purposes ⓘ |
| category |
arms control and disarmament treaties
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treaties concluded in 1979 ⓘ |
| concludedUnderAuspicesOf | International Atomic Energy Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on extradition
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provisions on jurisdiction over offences involving nuclear material ⓘ provisions on mutual legal assistance ⓘ |
| definesOffences |
attempts and participation in specified offences
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demanding nuclear material by threat or use of force ⓘ embezzlement of nuclear material ⓘ theft of nuclear material ⓘ threats to use nuclear material to cause death or serious injury ⓘ |
| depositary | Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo | nuclear material used for military purposes ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1987-02-08 ⓘ |
| field | nuclear safety and security ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureAt |
New York City
NERFINISHED
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Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureOn | 1979-03-03 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
IAEA nuclear security recommendations
NERFINISHED
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International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresStatesTo |
cooperate in the recovery and protection of stolen nuclear material
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establish and maintain a physical protection regime for nuclear material ⓘ extradite or prosecute alleged offenders ⓘ make certain offences punishable under national law ⓘ share information to protect threatened nuclear material ⓘ |
| signedOnOccasionOf | International Atomic Energy Agency conference ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
international nuclear law
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nuclear security ⓘ physical protection of nuclear material ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Description of subject: The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material is an international treaty that establishes legally binding measures for the protection, secure transport, and prevention of theft or sabotage of nuclear material used for peaceful purposes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
IAEA Nuclear Security Series
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relatedTo
→
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
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IAEA Nuclear Security Series
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relatedTo
→
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
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this entity surface form:
Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material