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2010 Washington Nuclear Security Summit

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Date Monday, April 12, 2010 ~ Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Venue Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
Participants ○ 47 countries : Republic of Korea, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia,
                       Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic,
                       Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy,
                       Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco,
                       Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines,
                       Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden,
                       Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam
○ Three international organizations : UN, IAEA and EU

Background

President Obama proposed to hold a Nuclear Security Summit in 2010 in his Prague speech on April 5, 2009, and officially announced his plans to host the Summit at the G-8 Summit that was held in July 2009.

References to nuclear security in President Obama's Prague speech on April 5, 2009.

Singled out nuclear terrorism as the most serious threat to international security.
Announced his plan to lead a global effort to secure all vulnerable nuclear material around the world in four years.
Announced his plan to hold a Nuclear Security Summit in the year 2010.

Goals of the Summit

The Summit aimed to seek joint response measures and ways to cooperate to strengthen nuclear security, based on a shared recognition at the highest level of its importance.

As the Summit focused on nuclear security, the aspects of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation were not addressed.

The Washington Communiqué containing political pledges at the Summit level and the Work Plan containing specific technical measures were adopted as final documents.

Outcomes of the Summit

Leaders agreed on the urgency and seriousness of the threat.

Participating States agreed to work towards the goal to secure all vulnerable nuclear materials around the world.

Participating States reaffirmed the fundamental responsibility of nations, consistant with their international obligations, to maintain effective security of the nuclear materials and facilities under their control.

Participating States agreed to work cooperatively as an international community to advance nuclear security, requesting and providing assistance as necessary.