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Feasibility Analysis of Establishing Multilateral Nuclear Approaches (MNAs) in the Asian Region and the Middle East

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  • Makiko Tazaki

    (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Research Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Management, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-6, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan)

  • Yusuke Kuno

    (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Research Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Management, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-6, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan)

Abstract

To establish frameworks for multilateral nuclear approaches (MNAs), we identified challenges and their possible solutions through case studies proposing to establish three different MNAs, comprising existing states in the Asian region and the Middle East, in accordance with twelve features deemed necessary for establishing MNAs. In all case studies, political instability of MNA member states and the region, as well as political conflicts between MNA member states and other states were seen as challenges hindering the establishment of MNAs. There are no simple measures to overcome such challenges, but additional case-by-case measures, including the direct involvement of international organizations, supplier states and nuclear weapon states, in MNAs, as well as the application of regional safeguards and regional systems of accounting for and control of nuclear material (RSAC) within MNAs, may contribute toward mitigating the political challenges.

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  • Makiko Tazaki & Yusuke Kuno, 2014. "Feasibility Analysis of Establishing Multilateral Nuclear Approaches (MNAs) in the Asian Region and the Middle East," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(12), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:6:y:2014:i:12:p:9398-9417:d:43573
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    1. Makiko Tazaki, 2014. "A Nuclear Third Party Liability Regime of a Multilateral Nuclear Approaches Framework in the Asian Region," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(1), pages 1-13, January.
    2. Makiko Tazaki & Yusuke Kuno, 2012. "The Contribution of Multilateral Nuclear Approaches (MNAs) to the Sustainability of Nuclear Energy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 4(8), pages 1-21, August.
    3. Makiko Tazaki & Yusuke Kuno, 2013. "Harmonization between a Framework of Multilateral Approaches to Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities and Bilateral Nuclear Cooperation Agreements," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 5(9), pages 1-17, September.
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