Hiroshima Report 20232. France ■Nuclear-Weapon State
| Nuclear Disarmament | 28.5 Points | Full Points 109 | 26.1% |
| France has announced its maximum number of nuclear warheads as 300, and has reduced its overall nuclear forces. It has converted fissile material excess for military purpose to civilian use, which has been placed under international safeguards. It voted against most of the UNGA Resolutions regarding nuclear disarmament, while voting in favor of the resolution proposed by Japan. It has not signed the TPNW. Meanwhile, France participates in the IPNDV. | |||
| Nuclear Non-Proliferation | 40 Points | Full Points 47 | 85.1% |
| France acceded to the IAEA Additional Protocol, with the provision for complementary access visits. Its civilian nuclear material covered by the EURATOM Treaty is subject to its safeguards. France has engaged in nuclear non-proliferation proactively, including contributions to the IAEA safeguards systems, and the establishment and implementation of its export control systems. France submitted a report based on the Guidelines for the Management of Plutonium to the IAEA, including its holding of civil HEU in addition to that of civil plutonium. | |||
| Nuclear Security | 19 Points | Full Points 38 | 50.0% |
| France has ratified all nuclear security-related conventions and has established a national implementation system for A/CPPNM. It hosted an IPPAS mission in 2018. Its civilian plutonium stockpile has increased. France participates in nearly all INFCIRC initiatives. It continues to contribute to the NSF. | |||
