Coordination of inter-agency action for nuclear security in Uganda

Abstract

Despite dynamic nuclear security threats to the Eastern and Central African regions, and decisions made by the government of Uganda to embark on a nuclear power program, there have not been policies put in place to encourage coordination and cooperation among the stakeholders in nuclear security activities. Uganda needs to establish policies that streamline roles and mandates for nuclear security agencies, including regulators, security and intelligence agencies, police, border control, transport control, customs agencies, and others. The policies will allow stakeholder agencies to work together, as necessary, on different nuclear security operations to strengthen the national nuclear security regime. This paper considers findings from the review of the UK Nuclear Design Basis Approach, and a review of the current situation at the state level in Uganda regarding the collaboration of stakeholders in nuclear security.