DETAILS OF ASSISTANCE BEING PROVIDED TO NSOI-DEVELOPED PROJECTS

SWEDEN

Sweden is providing assistance to the Government of Ukraine to improve its maritime interdiction and detection capabilities in the Black Sea. This assistance involves provision of radiation detection equipment for several ships that patrol the Black Sea.

Sweden is also seeking to foster improvements in the Government of Ukraine’s forensics capabilities by agreeing to sponsor participation by Ukrainian representatives in the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group.

Finally, Sweden is providing assistance to maintain security improvements at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology to reduce the risk of theft of nuclear material from this facility.

NOTE: This page describes only those assistance efforts that correspond to projects developed by NSOI. For a comprehensive description of each country’s or organization’s full program of anti-nuclear smuggling assistance, please contact that government or organization.