Following a request of the IAEA General Conference (GC(49)/RES/9/A9) a formalized process for a periodic exchange of information and lessons learned and for the evaluation of progress made by States towards implementing the provisions of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources (the Code), the formalized process was elaborated upon in June 2006 and subsequently endorsed by the IAEA Board of Governors.
Noting the legally non-binding nature of the Code and the Guidance, such an exchange of information would:
- Assist States in their national implementation of the Code and Guidance, by enabling them to learn from the experiences of others and to evaluate their own implementation progress;
- Increase the knowledge of States concerning the capability of other States to manage Category 1 and 2 radioactive sources in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Code in order to facilitate the application of the import and export provisions of the Code and of the Guidance;
- Increase the awareness of the Secretariat about the implementation of the Code and Guidance to assist them in the planning of their regular and technical co-operation programs; and
- Invite and encourage more States to provide political commitment and to implement the Code and Guidance.
National Paper Guidance
To assist in the preparation of the National Papers for the periodic exchange of information and lessons learned, the following template and guidance documents are avaiable:
National Paper Template
National Papers Preparation Guidance
Outcomes of International and Regional Meetings
2024
Mexico City, Mexico 12 to 16 February 2024 - Latin America and Caribbean Regional Meeting for Sharing Experience and Lessons Learned in Implementing the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its Supplementary Guidance. Chairman's Report
Vienna, Austria 27 to 31 May 2024 - Open-ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts for Sharing Information of States' Implementation of the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources. Co-chair's Report
2023
Vienna, Austria 24 to 27 January 2023 - International Meeting of the Points of Contact for the Purpose of Facilitating the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources in Accordance with the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's Report
Vienna, Austria 29 May to 02 June 2023 - Open-ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts for Sharing Information of States' Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Co-chair's Report
Jakarta, Indonesia 06 to 10 November 2023 - Asia and South Pacific Regional Meeting for Sharing Experience and Lessons Learned in Implementing the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its Supplementary Guidance. Chairman's Report
2022
Vienna, Austria 30 August to 02 September 2022 - Technical Meeting to Create Awareness for the Need for Political Commitment to the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its Supplementary Guidance (Asia and Africa Region). Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria 17 to 20 May 2022 - Technical Meeting to Create Awareness for the Need for Political Commitment to the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its Supplementary Guidance (Caribbean Region). Chairman's report
2021
Vienna, Austria 17 to 20 August 2021 - Open-ended Meeting of Legal and Technical Experts on the Implementation of the Guidance on the Management of Disused Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria 28 to 30 June 2021 - The Americas Regional Meeting on Implementation of the Guidance on the Management of Disused Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria 26 to 28 April 2021 - Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting on Implementation of the Guidance on the Management of Disused Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria 23 to 25 March 2021 - African Regional Meeting on Implementation of the Guidance on the Management of Disused Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria 25 to 27 January 2021 - European Regional Meeting on Implementation of the Guidance on the Management of Disused Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
2019
Vienna, Austria, 27-31 May 2019 - Open-Ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts for Sharing Information on States' Implemetation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Lusaka, Zambia, 11-15 March 2019 - Africa Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources-Guidance on the Management of the Disused Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
2018
Kampala, Uganda, 3-7 September 2018 - Africa Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria, 13-17 August 2018 - Interregional Open-ended Meeting on Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources in Small Island Developing States: New Guidance of Management of Disused Sources and Regulatory Infrastructure. Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria, 11-13 June 2018 - Open-ended Meeting of Legal and Technical Experts on Implementation of the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Bucharest, Romania, 7-11 May 2018 - Regional Workshop on Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its supplementary Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources and on Management of the Disused Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
2017
Vienna, Austria, 27-29 June 2017 - Open-ended Meeting of Legal and Technical Experts on Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
2016
Sliema, Malta, 1 - 4 November 2016 - Interregional workshop on the implementation of the Code of Conduct and Guidance to ensure control of radioactive sources during international transfers. Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria, 27 June - 1 July 2016 - Open-ended Meeting of Legal and Technical Experts to Develop Internationally Harmonized Guidance for Implementing the Recommendations of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources in Relation to the Management of Disused Sources. Chairman's report
Chairman's report: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
Vienna, Austria, 30 May - 3 June 2016 - Open-ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts for Sharing of Information on States' Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its supplementary Guidace on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources.
Chairman's report: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
2015
Vienna, Austria, 14-17 December 2015 - Open-ended Meeting of Legal and Technical Experts to Develop Internationally Harmonized Guidance for Implementing the Recommendations of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources in Relation to the Management of Disused Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Khartoum, Sudan, 30 November - 2 December 2015 - Regional Workshop to Share Experience on the Implementation of the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Vienna, Austria, 10-12 March 2015 - Interregional Meeting to Share Experiences on the Implementation of the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources. Chairman’s report
2014
Vienna, Austria, 20-23 October 2014 - Open-ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts to develop internationally harmonized guidance for implementing the recommendations of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources in relation to the long-term management of disused radioactive sources.
Chairman’s report; presentations
Harare, Zimbabwe, August 25-29, 2014 - Regional Meeting for Sharing Experience and Lessons Learned in Implementing the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
2013
Vilnius, Lithuania, 21 to 24 May 2013 - Regional Meeting for Sharing Experience and Lessons Learned in Implementing the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Tirana, Albania, 25 to 29 March 2013 - Regional meeting of technical and legal experts for sharing experience and lessons learned in implementing the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
2012
Vienna, Austria, 27 February to 1 March 2012 - Technical Meeting on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources with Regard to Long Term Strategies for the Management of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 30 January to 3 February 2012 - Regional seminar for sharing experience and lessons learned on the implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Meeting report: English; French
2011
Santiago, Chile, 28 November to 2 December 2011 - Regional meeting for the exchange of experiences and lessons learned from the application of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Meeting report: English; Spanish
Vienna, Austria, 30 May to 1 June 2011 - Open-ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts on the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources: Review and Revision of the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources. Chairman's report
2010
Vienna, Austria, 17-21 May 2010 - Open-ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts for Sharing of Information on States' Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its supplementary Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources.
Chairman's report: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
2009
Vienna, Austria, 29 June to 1 July 2009 - Technical Meeting on Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources with Regard to Long Term Strategies for the Management of Sealed Sources.
Chairman's report: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
2008
Vienna, Austria, 26 to 28 May 2008 - Open-ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts for Sharing of Information as to States' Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its supplementary Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources.
Chairman's report: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
2007
Vienna, Austria, 25 to 29 June, 2007 - Open-ended Meeting of Technical and Legal Experts for Sharing of Information as to States' Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and its supplementary Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources
Chairman's report: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
2006
Mexico City, Mexico, 13 to 15 December 2006 - Meeting of Senior Experts in Latin America: Sharing experiences in implementing the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources, and harmonization of procedures for the import and export of radioactive sources. Mexico City, 13–15 December 2006.
Chairman's report: English; Spanish
Vienna, Austria, 31 May to 2 June 2006 - Meeting of technical and legal experts for Consultations with States with a view to establishing a formalized process for a periodic exchange of information and lessons learned and for the evaluation of progress made by States towards implementing the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources.
Chairman's report
Formalized process: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
