Through a set of technical measures, or Safeguards, the IAEA verifies that States are honouring their international legal obligations to use nuclear material and technology only for peaceful purposes. Its independent verification work allows the IAEA to play an indispensable role in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
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Safeguards and verification
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Faces of Safeguards
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70 Years Later, the Legacy of the “Atoms for Peace” Speech
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Director General Grossi: IAEA is Instrument for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development
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IAEA Chief Grossi Attends UNGA, Engages with Private Sector on Cancer Care and Future of Fusion
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MIT Rose Lecture: The IAEA at the Crossroads of History
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