Hiroshima Report 202423. The Netherlands ■Non-Nuclear-Weapon State
Nuclear Disarmament |
17.5 Points |
Full Points 48 |
36.5 % |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 -2.5 |
The Netherlands advocates the “progressive approach” toward a world without nuclear weapons, through incremental practical measures. It has not signed the TPNW. It has ratified the CTBT and advocated immediate commencement of negotiation of an FMCT. It is hosting U.S. non-strategic nuclear weapons as part of NATO’s nuclear sharing policy. The Netherlands participated in the IPNDV. |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation |
55 Points |
Full Points 61 |
90.2 % |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 0 |
The Netherlands acceded to the IAEA Additional Protocol, and has applied the integrated safeguards. It has actively engaged in non-proliferation activity, including the establishment of solid export control systems. |
Nuclear Security |
33 Points |
Full Points 38 |
86.8 % |
Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 4 |
The Netherlands has ratified all nuclear security-related conventions and established a national implementation system for A/CPPNM. It received its 5th IPPAS mission in 2023 and is one of the few countries that have made part of the IPPAS mission report publicly available. The Netherlands participates in many INFCIRC initiatives and continues to contribute to the NSF. It is ahead in cybersecurity measures but there is room for improvement for insider threat measures. |