Australia and the Philippines: A Case Study of the Real-World Impact of Cooperation in Nuclear Forensics
Member States Side Events
The Philippine Government last year successfully seized and secured around 100kg of depleted uranium in Manila which was imported under the guise of a semiprecious metal and intercepted following alerts from international partners. This was one of the largest successful seizures of radioactive material in the Asia-Pacific.
The event will highlight how cooperation and sharing of nuclear forensic expertise between the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Philippine Nuclear Research Institute , and the IAEA proved critical to the operation’s success. It will also promote the importance of nuclear forensics in the prevention of illicit trafficking and nuclear terrorism. This event is organized by Australia.
This event will be held on Monday, 15 September 2025, from 12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. in Conference Room M5, M Building, ground floor.