Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Oct 26, 1979 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000406) Title (French) Convention sur la protection physique des matières nucléaires Title (Other) Übereinkommen über den physischen Schutz von Kernmaterial Place of adoption Vienna Depository IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency Language Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Feb 8, 1987 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Jurisdictional competence Nuclear energy Radiation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Standards Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Radioactive waste Transport/storage Abstract Objectives: To facilitate the safe transfer of nuclear material and to establish effective measures for its physical protection. Summary of provisions: The Parties undertake to ensure that during international nuclear transport, nuclear material within their territories, or on board a ship or aircraft under their jurisdiction is protected at the levels described in Annex 1 (art. 3). Unless Parties have received assurances that nuclear material will be protected during the international nuclear transport, they agree not to export (art. 4, para. 1) nor to import such material to or from a state not party to this Convention (art. 4, para. 2). Parties further undertake not to allow the transit of nuclear material on their territories by land or internal waterways or through their airports or seaports between states that are not parties to this Convention unless they have received assurances that this nuclear material will be protected during international nuclear transport (art. 4, para. 3). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Article 18 4.allows international organizations to become Parties to this instrument. The following organizations have become Parties: EURATOM. This is not reflected in the Parties' matrix attached. Full text English French Spanish Website www.iaea.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Reservation Afghanistan Oct 12, 2003 Sep 12, 2003 [2] - - Albania Apr 4, 2002 Mar 5, 2002 [2] - - Algeria May 30, 2003 Apr 30, 2003 [2] - - Andorra Jul 27, 2006 Jun 27, 2006 [2] - - Angola Oct 21, 2020 Sep 21, 2020 [2] - - Antigua and Barbuda Sep 3, 1993 Aug 4, 1993 [2] - - Argentina May 6, 1989 Apr 6, 1989 [1] Feb 28, 1986 - Armenia Sep 23, 1993 Aug 24, 1993 [2] - - Australia Oct 22, 1987 Sep 22, 1987 [1] Feb 22, 1984 - Austria Jan 21, 1989 Dec 22, 1988 [1] Mar 3, 1980 - Azerbaijan Feb 18, 2004 Jan 19, 2004 [2] - - Bahamas Jun 20, 2008 May 21, 2008 [2] - - Bahrain Jun 9, 2010 May 10, 2010 [2] - - Bangladesh Jun 10, 2005 May 11, 2005 [2] - - Belarus Jun 14, 1993 Sep 9, 1993 [4] - - Belgium Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Jun 13, 1980 - Benin Oct 18, 2019 Sep 18, 2019 [2] - - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Feb 23, 2002 Jan 24, 2002 [2] - - Bosnia and Herzegovina Mar 1, 1992 Jun 30, 1998 [4] - - Botswana Oct 19, 2000 Sep 19, 2000 [2] - - Brazil Feb 8, 1987 Oct 17, 1985 [1] May 15, 1981 - Bulgaria Feb 8, 1987 Apr 10, 1984 [1] Jun 23, 1981 - Burkina Faso Feb 12, 2004 Jan 13, 2004 [2] - - Cabo Verde Mar 25, 2007 Feb 23, 2007 [2] - - Cambodia Sep 3, 2006 Aug 3, 2006 [2] - - Cameroon Jul 29, 2004 Jun 29, 2004 [2] - - Canada Feb 8, 1987 Mar 21, 1986 [1] Sep 23, 1980 - Central African Republic Mar 21, 2008 Feb 20, 2008 [2] - - Chad Oct 16, 2019 Sep 16, 2019 [2] - - Chile May 27, 1994 Apr 27, 1994 [2] - - China Feb 9, 1989 Jan 10, 1989 [2] - - Colombia Apr 27, 2003 Mar 28, 2003 [2] - - Comoros Jun 17, 2007 May 18, 2007 [2] - - Congo, Dem. Rep. of Oct 21, 2004 Sep 21, 2004 [2] - - Costa Rica Jun 1, 2003 May 2, 2003 [2] - - Croatia Oct 8, 1991 Sep 29, 1992 [4] - - Cuba Oct 26, 1997 Sep 26, 1997 [2] - - Cyprus Aug 22, 1998 Jul 23, 1998 [2] - - Czech Republic Jan 1, 1993 Mar 24, 1993 [4] - - Côte d'Ivoire Nov 16, 2012 Oct 17, 2012 [2] - - Denmark Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Jun 13, 1980 - Djibouti Jul 22, 2004 Jun 22, 2004 [2] - - Dominica Dec 8, 2004 Nov 8, 2004 [2] - - Dominican Republic May 30, 2009 Apr 30, 2009 [1] Mar 3, 1980 - EURATOM European Atomic Energy Community Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] - - Ecuador Feb 16, 1996 Jan 17, 1996 [1] Jun 26, 1986 - El Salvador Jan 14, 2007 Dec 15, 2006 [2] - - Equatorial Guinea Dec 24, 2003 Nov 24, 2003 [2] - - Eritrea Apr 12, 2020 Mar 13, 2020 [2] - - Estonia Jun 8, 1994 May 9, 1994 [2] - - Eswatini, Kingdom of May 17, 2003 Apr 17, 2003 [2] - - Fiji Jun 22, 2008 May 23, 2008 [2] - - Finland Oct 22, 1989 Sep 22, 1989 [3] Jun 25, 1981 - France Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [3] Jun 13, 1980 - Gabon Mar 20, 2008 Feb 19, 2008 [2] - - Georgia Oct 7, 2006 Sep 7, 2006 [2] - - Germany Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Jun 13, 1980 - Ghana Nov 15, 2002 Oct 16, 2002 [2] - - Greece Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Mar 3, 1980 - Grenada Feb 8, 2002 Jan 9, 2002 [2] - - Guatemala Feb 8, 1987 Apr 23, 1985 [1] Mar 12, 1980 - Guinea Dec 29, 2005 Nov 29, 2005 [2] - - Guinea-Bissau Nov 7, 2008 Oct 8, 2008 [2] - - Guyana Oct 13, 2007 Sep 13, 2007 [2] - - Haiti - - Apr 9, 1980 - Honduras Feb 27, 2004 Jan 28, 2004 [2] - - Hungary Feb 8, 1987 May 4, 1984 [1] Jun 17, 1980 - Iceland Jul 18, 2002 Jun 18, 2002 [2] - - India Apr 11, 2002 Mar 12, 2002 [2] - - Indonesia Feb 8, 1987 Nov 5, 1986 [1] Jul 3, 1986 - Iraq Aug 6, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 [2] - - Ireland Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Jun 13, 1980 - Israel Feb 21, 2002 Jan 22, 2002 [1] Jun 17, 1983 - Italy Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Jun 13, 1980 - Jamaica Sep 15, 2005 Aug 16, 2005 [2] - - Japan Nov 27, 1988 Oct 28, 1988 [2] - - Jordan Oct 7, 2009 Sep 7, 2009 [2] - - Kazakhstan Oct 2, 2005 Sep 2, 2005 [2] - - Kenya Mar 13, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 [2] - - Korea, Republic of Feb 8, 1987 Apr 7, 1982 [1] Dec 29, 1981 - Kuwait May 23, 2004 Apr 23, 2004 [2] - - Kyrgyzstan Oct 15, 2015 Sep 15, 2015 [2] - - Lao, People's Dem. 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Oct 29, 2010 Sep 29, 2010 [2] - - Latvia Dec 6, 2002 Nov 6, 2002 [2] - - Lebanon Jan 15, 1998 Dec 16, 1997 [2] - - Lesotho Sep 17, 2010 Aug 18, 2010 [2] - - Libya Nov 17, 2000 Oct 18, 2000 [2] - - Liechtenstein Feb 8, 1987 Nov 25, 1986 [1] Jan 13, 1986 - Lithuania Jan 6, 1994 Dec 7, 1993 [2] - - Luxembourg Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Jun 13, 1980 - Madagascar Nov 27, 2003 Oct 28, 2003 [2] - - Malawi Jan 16, 2014 Dec 7, 2013 [2] - - Mali Jun 6, 2002 May 7, 2002 [2] - - Malta Nov 15, 2003 Oct 16, 2003 [2] - - Marshall Islands Mar 9, 2003 Feb 7, 2003 [2] - - Mauritania Feb 28, 2008 Jan 29, 2008 [2] - - Mexico May 4, 1988 Apr 4, 1988 [2] - - Moldova, Republic of Jun 6, 1998 May 7, 1998 [2] - - Monaco Sep 8, 1996 Aug 9, 1996 [2] - - Mongolia Feb 8, 1987 May 28, 1986 [1] Jan 23, 1986 - Montenegro Jun 3, 2006 Mar 21, 2007 [4] - - Morocco Sep 22, 2002 Aug 23, 2002 [1] Jul 25, 1980 - Mozambique Apr 2, 2003 Mar 3, 2003 [2] - - Myanmar Jan 5, 2017 Dec 6, 2016 [2] - - Namibia Nov 1, 2002 Oct 2, 2002 [2] - - Nauru Sep 11, 2005 Aug 12, 2005 [2] - - Netherlands Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Jun 13, 1980 Dec 2, 2005 New Zealand Jan 18, 2004 Dec 19, 2003 [2] - - Nicaragua Jan 9, 2005 Dec 10, 2005 [2] - - Niger Sep 18, 2004 Aug 19, 2004 [1] Jan 7, 1985 - Nigeria May 4, 2007 Apr 4, 2007 [2] - - Niue (New Zealand) Jul 19, 2009 Jun 19, 2009 [2] - - North Macedonia Nov 17, 1991 Sep 20, 1996 [4] - - Norway Feb 8, 1987 Aug 15, 1985 [1] Jan 26, 1983 - Oman Jul 11, 2003 Jun 11, 2003 [2] - - Pakistan Oct 12, 2000 Sep 12, 2000 [2] - - Palau May 24, 2007 Apr 24, 2007 [2] - - Palestinian Authority Feb 10, 2018 Jan 11, 2018 [2] - - Panama May 1, 1999 Apr 1, 1999 [1] Mar 18, 1980 - Paraguay Feb 8, 1987 Feb 6, 1985 [1] May 21, 1980 - Peru Feb 10, 1995 Jan 11, 1995 [2] - - Philippines Feb 8, 1987 Sep 22, 1981 [1] May 19, 1980 - Poland Feb 8, 1987 Oct 5, 1983 [1] Aug 6, 1980 - Portugal Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Sep 19, 1984 - Qatar Apr 8, 2004 Mar 9, 2004 [2] - - Romania Dec 23, 1993 Nov 23, 1993 [1] Jan 15, 1981 - Russian Federation Feb 8, 1987 May 25, 1983 [1] May 22, 1980 - Rwanda Jul 28, 2002 Jun 28, 2002 [2] - - Saint Kitts and Nevis Sep 28, 2008 Aug 29, 2008 [2] - - Saint Lucia Oct 14, 2012 Sep 14, 2012 [2] - - San Marino Feb 18, 2015 Jan 19, 2015 [2] - - Saudi Arabia Feb 6, 2009 Jan 7, 2009 [2] - - Senegal Dec 3, 2003 Nov 3, 2003 [2] - - Serbia Apr 27, 1992 Feb 5, 2002 [4] Jul 15, 1980 - Seychelles Sep 12, 2003 Aug 13, 2003 [2] - - Singapore Oct 22, 2014 Sep 22, 2014 [2] - - Slovakia Jan 1, 1993 Feb 10, 1993 [4] - - Slovenia Jun 25, 1991 Jul 7, 1992 [4] - - South Africa Oct 17, 2007 Sep 17, 2007 [1] May 18, 1981 - Spain Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Apr 7, 1986 - Sudan Jun 17, 2000 May 18, 2000 [2] - - Sweden Feb 8, 1987 Aug 1, 1980 [1] Jul 2, 1980 - Switzerland Feb 8, 1987 Jan 9, 1987 [1] Jan 9, 1987 - Syrian Arab Republic Jan 4, 2020 Dec 5, 2019 [3] - - Tajikistan Aug 10, 1996 Jul 11, 1996 [2] - - Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Jun 23, 2006 May 24, 2006 [2] - - Thailand Jul 19, 2018 Jun 19, 2018 [2] - - Togo Jul 7, 2006 Jun 7, 2006 [2] - - Tonga Feb 23, 2003 Jan 24, 2003 [2] - - Trinidad and Tobago May 25, 2001 Apr 25, 2001 [2] - - Tunisia May 8, 1993 Apr 8, 1993 [2] - - Turkey Feb 8, 1987 Feb 27, 1985 [1] Aug 23, 1983 - Turkmenistan Feb 6, 2005 Jan 7, 2005 [2] - - Uganda Jan 10, 2004 Dec 10, 2003 [2] - - Ukraine Aug 5, 1993 Jul 6, 1993 [2] - - United Arab Emirates Nov 15, 2003 Oct 16, 2003 [2] - - United Kingdom Oct 6, 1991 Sep 6, 1991 [1] Jun 13, 1980 - United States of America Feb 8, 1987 Dec 13, 1982 [1] Mar 3, 1980 - Uruguay Nov 23, 2003 Oct 24, 2003 [2] - - Uzbekistan Mar 11, 1998 Feb 9, 1998 [2] - - Viet Nam Nov 3, 2012 Oct 4, 2012 [2] - - Yemen Jun 30, 2007 May 31, 2007 [2] - - Zambia Dec 7, 2016 Nov 7, 2016 [2] - - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amended by Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Treaty | Multilateral | Vienna | Jul 8, 2005 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-146224)