1Historically, the term ‘physical protection’ has been used to describe what is now known as the nuclear security of nuclear material and nuclear facilities. As this publication is also Revision 5 of INFCIRC/225, the term physical protection continues to be used throughout the publication.

2Italicized words in the text represent terms defined in the section on Definitions.

3This publication does not affect the exercise of navigation rights and freedoms by ships and aircraft as provided for in international law.

4The definition of sabotage is of a technical nature and does not aim to provide a definition for the purposes of criminal law, such as those provided for in the relevant international instruments or national law of States.

5Contingency plans prepared by the operator should be consistent with and complementary to the contingency plan prepared by the State as mentioned in paras 4.52, 4.53, 5.46 and 5.47.