continual monitoring of nuclear material to ensure it is not used for military purposes, as implemented by the International Atomic Energy Agency (see also full-scope safeguards)
Temporary measures to protect an industry when it experiences increased competition by foreign suppliers Safeguards can take the form of tariffs or quantitative restrictions
Monitoring of nuclear material to ensure it is not used for military purposes, as implemented by the International Atomic Energy Agency (See full-scope safeguards)
Technical and inspection measures for verifying that nuclear materials are not being diverted from civil to other uses See also strengthened safeguards
Safeguards action can be taken when a country experiences a dramatic increase in imports The action taken is to increase tariffs Safeguards can only be taken if there is injury or threat of injury to domestic firms Further, the increased tariffs must be temporary in nature, since they are intended to allow the domestic industry to adjust to the new import competition, as aopposed to protecting them from it indefinitely