IAEA safeguards

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards are a system of inspection and verification of the peaceful uses of nuclear materials as part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) [1], supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

It also contributes to nuclear arms control and disarmament, by responding to requests for verification and technical assistance associated with related agreements and arrangements.

"[2] The Department is organized into operations divisions, which include the inspectors that conduct safeguards inspections in the IAEA's member states to confirm that they are living up to their NPT commitments, and support divisions, that provide the tools and services for the safeguards inspectors to complete their mission.

The Divisions of Operations[2] are organized as follows: • Operations A: conducting safeguards inspections in East Asia and Australasia • Operations B: conducting safeguards inspections in the Middle East (Southwest Asia), South Asia, Africa and the Americas; this geographic region also includes non-EU European states • Operations C: conducting safeguards inspection in the European Union states, Russia and Central Asia • Operations for verification in Iran (as stated in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, known commonly as the Iranian Nuclear Deal) The history of the IAEA safeguards begins at the foreground of the nuclear regime to which debate over the disposal of leftover fissile material was the primary concern.

[5] International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards are a system of inspection and verification of the peaceful uses of nuclear materials as part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The treaty requires that non-nuclear weapons states conclude comprehensive safeguards agreements under INFCIRC 153.

The IAEA offers several useful services to member states including aide for officiating required documentation and assistance with safeguards measures.