63 (2009) Nr. 1

A. TITEL

Briefwisseling houdende een verdrag tussen de Regering van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en het Internationaal Agentschap voor Atoomenergie (IAEA) inzake een regionale trainingcursus “Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities”,

26 oktober – 6 november 2009 te Delft;

Wenen, 9 oktober 2009

B. TEKST

Nr. I

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

Vienna, 16 September 2009

In reply please refer to: NSF09036

Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is planning to hold a Regional Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities from 26 October to 6 November 2009.

The purpose of the training course is to increase awareness of the need for an integrated system of physical protection for nuclear facilities, that would be effective against the threat of radiological sabotage and theft of nuclear and other radioactive material and the course will also familiarize participants with current concepts and techniques of physical protection in accordance with the international nuclear security instruments and the IAEA’s Nuclear Security Series documents. Approximately 30 persons from 16 countries are expected to attend, as well as representative(s) from the IAEA.

Informal discussions held with Mr. Bart Dal from the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment of the Netherlands have indicated that suitable premises and facilities could be made available in Delft.

I have the honour to enquire whether your Government would wish to host this regional training course and, if so, whether your Government would agree to make the following arrangements:

  • 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 and participants officially designated to attend the training course in their official capacities, and to members of the immediate families of such persons, the privileges and immunities contained in the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which was accepted by the Government on 29 August 1963.

  • 2. The Government will accord to the officials and participants mentioned above every facility necessary for the performance of their functions 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 training course.

    The IAEA will inform the Government promptly of all persons officially designated to attend the training course. The IAEA will also advise such persons to apply for visas, if necessary, in good time before the opening date of the training course, and the Government is expected to issue such visas promptly so as to allow them to attend the training course.

  • 3. The Government will facilitate customs formalities for the persons referred to above when they enter and leave The Netherlands.

  • 4. The Government will, at no cost to the IAEA, make adequate and appropriate premises and facilities available for the entire duration of the training course as listed in Annex B.

  • 5. The Government will exercise reasonable care to ensure security on the premises where the training course takes place and to ensure the safety of the persons mentioned in paragraph 1 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. Arvydas Stadalnikas of the Office of Nuclear Security has been appointed Scientific Secretary of the meeting.

Should your Government wish to host this training course, I would be grateful if you would inform me in writing of your Government’s agreement to the above enumerated points so as to enable the Secretariat to proceed with timely arrangements.

Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

T. TANIGUCHI

Deputy Director General

Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

Enclosures:

Annex A: List of Member States of the IAEA to be invited to participate in the training course

Annex B: List of responsibilities for facilities and resources

H.E. Mr Alphons Hamer

Ambassador

Resident Representative of the Netherlands to the IAEA

Opernring 5/ 7th floor

1010 VIENNA

Annex A
List of Member States to be Invited

Regional Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities

Delft, the Netherlands

26 October to 6 November 2009

Belgium

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Finland

France

Germany

Hungary

Italy

Lithuania

The Netherlands

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Annex B
List of Responsibilities for Facilities and Resources

Regional Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities

Delft, the Netherlands

26 October – 6 November 2009

  • I Host Government responsibilities (Free of charge)

    The Host Government undertakes to arrange for the provision of the following:

    • 1. Premises:

      • – Main training room for up to 50 people with classroom style seating

      • – Four rooms with accommodation for 10 persons for groups exercises

      • – Administrative support room

      • – Two subgroup rooms

      The above premises should be fully furnished and equipped and placed at the exclusive disposal of the IAEA from 25 October 2009 to 6 November 2009, inclusive:

    • 2. Equipment:

      • – One microphone and one neck microphone for the speaker on the lectern and a sufficient number of microphones distributed throughout the meeting room

      • – One photocopying machine (rapid and easy to operate)

      • – One data projector for PowerPoint presentation

      • – One screen

      • – five personal computer

      • – Five flip chart

      • – Decorations and signs as necessary

      • – Internet connection, wireless connection, if possible

    • 3. Personnel:

      • – Host Country course director who will be responsible for the general running of the training course and for liaison with the IAEA

      • – A training course administrative assistant

      • – One secretary/conference clerk fluent in English to assist the IAEA Scientific Secretary

      • – Staff needed to prepare, install and operate the technical facilities and equipment

      • – Local transportation in Delft

      • – Funding of one hospitality event

      The above personnel should be available from 25 October 2009 until 6 November 2009 inclusive.

      In addition to the above specific tasks, all servicing staff must be prepared to perform other duties in connection with the preparation and running of the meeting, and to provide assistance in compiling and distributing documents whenever necessary.

    • 4. Course Material:

      • – To be provided by the IAEA and printed by the Host Government.

  • II IAEA Responsibilities

    The IAEA undertakes to arrange for the provision of the following:

    • 1. The services of an IAEA Course Director and Course Administrative Assistant;

    • 2. Invitations to Member States to nominate participants in the course following established IAEA practices;

    • 3. Selection of participants from the nominations received;

      • a) Funding of one hospitality event for the course participants and all course lecturers;

    • 4. Distribution of pre-course material and other information to the selected participants;

    • 5. Consultation on the above arrangements with the designated representative from the Host Government, as appropriate.

  • III Shared responsibilities

    Lecturers

    All lecturers will be selected by the IAEA through joint consultation with the Host Government through. The IAEA will invite the non-lecturers and the Host Government will invite the local lecturers. The lecturers will deliver lectures on specific topics of the training course and will participate in relevant panel discussions.

Nr. II

PERMANENT MISSION OF THE NETHERLANDS TO THE UN

Vienna, 9 October 2009

Re: IAEA Regional Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities, Delft, the Netherlands, 26 October – 6 November 2009

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to your letter reference NSF09036 of 16 September 2009, relating to an agreement to be concluded between the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concerning the Regional Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities, which is scheduled to be held in Delft, the Netherlands, from 26 October to 6 November 2009, which reads as follows:

(Zoals in Brief Nr. I)

I am authorized by the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to state that it agrees to the proposals regarding the organization of the Training Course. This consent will not imply any other financial commitments for the Government of the Netherlands than those stated in your letter, including the Annex B thereto.

Further, I am authorized to state that the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers your letter and my reply as together constituting an Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the IAEA in respect of the Regional Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities, which shall enter into force on the date of this reply and shall remain in force for the duration of the Workshop and for such additional period as is necessary for its preparation and winding up, the total duration of this Agreement, however, not to exceed one year.

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

ALPHONS HAMER

Ambassador, Permanent Representative

Mr T. Taniguchi

Deputy Director General

Department of Nuclear Safety and Security International Atomic Energy Agency

Vienna International Centre

Vienna

D. PARLEMENT

Het in brieven vervatte verdrag behoeft ingevolge artikel 7, onderdeel c, van de Rijkswet goedkeuring en bekendmaking verdragen niet de goedkeuring van de Staten-Generaal.

G. INWERKINGTREDING

De bepalingen van het in brieven vervatte verdrag zijn ingevolge het gestelde in de laatste alinea van brief II in werking getreden op 9 oktober 2009.

Het in brieven vervatte verdrag zal ingevolge dezelfde alinea niet langer dan één jaar van kracht zijn.

Wat betreft het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, geldt het in brieven vervatte verdrag alleen voor Nederland.

J. VERWIJZINGEN

Titel

:

Overeenkomst inzake de voorrechten en immuniteiten van de Internationale Organisatie voor Atoomenergie;

Wenen, 1 juli 1959

Tekst

:

Trb. 1965, 49 (Engels)

Laatste Trb.

:

Trb. 1998, 228

In overeenstemming met artikel 19, tweede lid, van de Rijkswet goedkeuring en bekendmaking verdragen heeft de Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken bepaald dat het in brieven vervatte verdrag zal zijn bekendgemaakt in Nederland op de dag na de datum van uitgifte van dit Tractatenblad.

Uitgegeven de twintigste november 2009.

De Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken,

M. J. M. VERHAGEN

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