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Research on Transportation of Personnel and Equipment for Verification of Nuclear Activities on the Korean Peninsula

한반도 원자력 활동 현장 검증을 위한 인력 및 장비 운반에 관한 연구

  • Ji-Young Han (Department of Radiological Science, Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Su-Hui Park (Department of Radiological Science, Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Je-Wan Park (Department of Radiological Science, Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Yong-Min Kim (Department of Radiological Science, Daegu Catholic University)
  • 한지영 (대구가톨릭대학교 방사선학과) ;
  • 박수희 (대구가톨릭대학교 방사선학과) ;
  • 박제완 (대구가톨릭대학교 방사선학과) ;
  • 김용민 (대구가톨릭대학교 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2023.12.11
  • Accepted : 2023.12.21
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

After conducting a hydrogen bomb test and launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in 2017, The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea, D.P.R.K.) declared the completion of its national nuclear capabilities. Currently, North Korea is refusing all nuclear inspections, but the possibility of nuclear inspections and the denuclearization process on the Korean Peninsula still exists. The Republic of Korea (South Korea, Rep. of Korea) has numerous reasons as a neighboring country to participate in North Korea's nuclear inspections and denuclearization, including technological capabilities, geographical proximity, and linguistic benefits. This study assumes nuclear inspections and verification within North Korea and aims to propose scenarios for the transportation and operation of personnel and equipment. The data and results compiled through this research are anticipated to serve as foundational information for future inspections and verifications on the Korean Peninsula. Furthermore, it is assessed that they could contribute to the development of strategies in preparation for participation in denuclearization efforts.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Nuclear Safety Research Program through the Korea Foundation Of Nuclear Safety (KoFONS) using the financial resource granted by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) of the Republic of Korea (No. 2103090).

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