The Nuclear Controling Agent (Bapeten) as executor
of nuclear licencing and inspection system (Balis) warned that
export-import of nuclear elements within the framework of
the Indonesian Single Window (INSW) related to dual use
must be under strict control. Officials and personnel
afield were still worried about possible infiltration of
nuclear and radioactive elements. Nuclear was a mass
destructive weapon which might appear in many forms even as small as a capsule. Nuclear technology had been constantly advancing.
“Especially in the
development of health products, medicine, the
advancement has been remarkable but we never know
if there is any infiltration, nuclear imported not
for the purpose of medicine but abused not for peace but
for threat such as terrorism”. Edy Putra lrawady, Deputy
Coordinating Minister if Industry and Trading, Coordinating Ministry of Economy disclosed to the editor.
Import export activities especially of ionizing radiation
element and nuclear element was today accelerating. In
line with that, trans-national
and trans-international traffic of deliveries were also mounting up and such brought their impact on national and international
security system. The problem had become not only the
focus of attention trans-nationally but also regionally
internationally.
The case of trading of radioactive components had become a global
problem. An effective control system must be exercised
and nuclear traffic must be monitored strictly and
accurately.
“We support Bapeten in
terms of controlling. The aspects of technology for productivity,
controlling and services have been of
utmost importance, but it
still has to be followed by selective screening because nuclear is basically of dual use; the commercial and military uses are inseparable” Eddy Putra was quoted
as saying.
As written in Law no. 10/1997 on nuclear affairs, Bapeten as the supervisory body which
was designated to be the guardian
Institution. The control system was focused on utilization of radio active elements based on the standard of application. All were only for peaceful purposes upholding the 3-S principle i.e. safety, security and safeguards. “The working procedure of INSW is like a club. Every unit must contribute and collaborate. Meaning we are working according to the respective institution. The INSW in Bapetan and INSW in all institutions are guardians of national security. With the augmented public
service, our NSW would be complete”. Eddy Putra remarked.
In playing the role as controller, Bapeten was
running three mechanism i.e.
regulation, inspection and
permit. INSW was not only confined to ASEAN but it included also the whole world. The NSW system was to intergrate the internet networking for
customs, documentation
of export and import. From initial stage to final. The guarantee of data and information included permit documents, harbors procedures and others systems. “INSW involves 18 service units of import-export
of 15 institutions. Enhancement of service effectiveness by four aspects which
are our concern especially in relation to
use of products, i.e. for business or
for arms.” Eddy Putra remarked.
Meanwhile Head of Bapeten Asnatio Lesmana stated that controlling of nuclear traffic was
essentially to ensure safety of
radioactive of nuclear elements. Development of security effort was proclaimed
by the President of RI through statement in Nuclear Security Summit II (NSS II) in Seoul South Korea. The statement clearly underscored that
radio active from nuclear was a strategic
commodity which was not only useful for
peaceful means but also for hostile means. Bepeten saw the need to evade the risk of nuclear absolutely to
prevent any irresponsible group from misusing it. Another problem was Indonesia’s wide expanse which tend to open loopholes for destructive modus of operandi. Naturally preventive operations
must be single minded and well coordinated, involving other authorized institutions “Our NSW would do the review and based on the review outcome the Customs Department would do the clearing for good’s entry or exit. The
Director of Permit planned run an approval procedure
system. In the past before there was the Balls Permit issuance Body it might take three days to apply for permit. But now in a matter of two hours,
or one day at the longest, green
light could be given. We
need to energize economic activities, moreover in the present dynamic global market" Asnatio Lesmana disclosed
to the editor.
Bapeten would conduct an executive meeting with two main agenda. Bapeten would formulate some steps to manage controlling over radioactive pension an nuclear elements. Controling system
over free trade zones in harbors or in bonded warehouse would be tightened. There would be meetings involving
the ministries of economy, politics and security, research and technology,
finance, trading, industry, health,
transportation, and the Board of Drug and Food Control, import and export companies of nuclear goods, and INSW team. “In terms of control over nuclear, the material or the radio active, from
the time they are tapped, processed,
until finally buried, they will be strictly checked and controlled by our personnel.
The same applies to entry of goods, the flow must comply to our permit system. No abuse would be tolerated, but we
are doing our best to make nuclear
and radio active security system in Indonesia better and better.”
Business News - December 7, 2012
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