9. Australia ■Non-Nuclear-Weapon State
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Nuclear Disarmament |
17.5 points |
Full points 42 |
41.7 % |
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Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2019: 0 |
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Along with the other U.S. allies, Australia advocates the “progressive approach” toward a world without nuclear weapons through incremental, practical measures. It has not signed the TPNW. It has also proactively engaged in cooperation with civil society. Australia participated in the IPNDV. It submitted a national report to the 2019 NPT PrepCom. |
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation |
56 points |
Full points 61 |
91.8% |
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Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2019: 0 |
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Australia is also a state party to the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty. It acceded to the IAEA Additional Protocol, and has applied the integrated safeguards. The Australia-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was adopted in 2015, and Australia exports uranium. |
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Nuclear Security |
32 points |
Full points 41 |
78.0% |
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Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2019: 0 |
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Australia has ratified all nuclear security relevant conventions and is working to minimize the use of HEU. Australia is actively working to strengthen nuclear security in the context of multilateral cooperation, including nuclear forensics activities. |
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