The creation of the ABACC demanded a long historical process involving the generation of trust and building up a strategic alliance between Brazil and Argentina in the nuclear sector. Rather than the results of the technical work, acknowledged as of international quality, the importance of the political process that led to the creation of an international agency for the control of nuclear materials is undeniable in the sphere of the relationship between Brazil and Argentina that, in this specific case, has become an example admired in several countries in the world.
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Cooperation Agreement for the Development and Application of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
The historical process of trust generation was started in 1980 when, on May 17, the Cooperation Agreement for the Development and Application of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy was signed, by which an attempt was made to set up the necessary conditions for a reciprocal knowledge of both nuclear programs.
1980Next1985, Declaration of Iguazú -
Declaration of Iguazú
In the Declaration of Iguazú dated in November 29, presidents José Sarney and Raúl Alfonsín expressed their belief that nuclear science and technology played a leading role in economic and social development.
1985Next1985, Joint Declaration on Nuclear Policy -
Joint Declaration on Nuclear Policy
In Joint Declaration on Nuclear Policy dated November 30, the presidents decided to create a joint work group aimed at the promotion of nuclear technological development for exclusively peaceful purposes.
1985Next1986, Joint Declaration on Nuclear Policy -
Joint Declaration on Nuclear Policy
During a meeting held in Brasilia on December 10, 1986, the presidents issued a Joint Declaration on Nuclear Policy by which the decision was made to intensify the exchange of information and consultation between both countries in the nuclear energy field.
1986Next1987, Declaration of Viedma -
Declaration of Viedma
In 1987, president José Sarney visited the facilities where Argentina was performing research work on uranium enrichment, in Pilcaniyeu. In this occasion, the Declaration of Viedma was issued, in which mention was made of the possibility of technical cooperation through the integration of the nuclear industries in both countries.
1987Next1988, Declaration of Iperó -
Declaration of Iperó
In 1988, when president Raúl Alfonsín visited the Aramar Experimental Center. In this occasion, the presidents José Sarney and Raúl Alfonsín signed the Declaration of Iperó, by which the decision was made to enhance the already existing mechanisms for political and technical cooperation.
1988Next1990, Communiqué of Buenos Aires -
Communiqué of Buenos Aires
In the Communiqué of Buenos Aires, the presidents highlighted the importance of the Brazilian and Argentine nuclear programs and the need to strengthen cooperation between both countries.
1990Next1990, Declaration on a Common Nuclear Policy -
Declaration on a Common Nuclear Policy
In the Declaration on a Common Nuclear Policy, signed in Foz de Iguazú, a definite step was taken prior to the creation of the ABACC: the approval of the Common System for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (SCCC).
1990Next1991, Bilateral Agreement -
Bilateral Agreement
Brazil and Argentina signed the Guadalajara Agreement for the Exclusively Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy (Bilateral Agreement) in which, among other actions, the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (ABACC) was created, aimed at the application and management of the Common System for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials.
1991Next1991, Quadripartite Agreement -
Quadripartite Agreement
On December 13, 1991, an Agreement was signed by Brazil, Argentina, the IAEA and the ABACC that would consolidate the system for application of safeguards that is currently in force in both countries.
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Inauguration of the ABACC headquarters in Rio de Janeiro1991Next1992, The first Secretaries of ABACC, Jorge Coll and Carlos Feu
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The first Secretaries of ABACC, Jorge Coll and Carlos Feu1992Back to top