Belgium

Appendix 1 - International, multilateral and bilateral agreements

Agreements with the IAEA

Improved procedures for designation of safeguards inspectors	Rejected by EURATOM
	Offered alternative solutions.
	Letter of:	16 February 1989

NPT related safeguards agreement INFCIRC No. 193	Entry into force:	21 February 1977

Additional protocol to the NPT safeguards agreement	Signature:	22 September 1998

Agreement on privileges and immunities	Entry into force:	26 October 1965


Other relevant international treaties

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)	Entry into force:	2 May 1975

EURATOM	Member

Convention on physical protection of nuclear material	Entry into force:	6 October 1991

Convention on early notification of a nuclear accident	Entry into force:	4 February 1999
Convention on early notification of a nuclear accident	Ratification:	4 January 1999

Convention on Assistance in the Case of Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency	Entry into force:	4 February 1999
	Ratification:	4 January 1999

Vienna convention on civil liability for nuclear damage		Non-party

Paris convention on civil liability for nuclear damage	Entry into force:	3 August 1966

Joint Protocol Relating to the Application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention	Signature:	21 September 1988

Protocol to Amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage		Not signed

Convention on Nuclear Safety	Entry into force:	13 April 1997

Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage		Not signed

Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management	Entry into force :	4 December 2002

ZANGGER Committee	Member

Nuclear export guidelines	Adopted

Acceptance of NUSS Codes	Summary: codes can be used as guidelines when formulating national regulations. Belgium often goes beyond code requirements.
	Letter of:	8 November 1988

Nuclear Suppliers Group	Member

Bilateral agreements

Belgium has nuclear bilateral agreements with: Luxembourg (1970) Romania (1974) USA-USNRC (1978) Korea (1981) France (1981 and 1984) Egypt (1984) The Netherlands (1984 and 1990) China (1985).
Belgium (or the Belgian-Luxembourgisch economic union) has scientific, industrial and technological agreements with: France (1950) USA (1950, 1951) Kuwait (1974) Democratic Republic of Germany (1974) Poland (1974) Bulgaria (1975) Czechoslovakia (1975) Hungary (1975 and 1986) Romania (1976) Cuba (1976) Egypt (1979) China (1979) Algeria (1982 and 1983) Tunisia (1983) Germany (1980) United Arab Republics (1984) ?!? USSR (1984) Mexico (1984) Brazil (1985) Kenya (1985) Venezuela (1986) India (1990).

Appendix 2 - Directory of the main organisations, instituions and companies involved in nuclear power-related activites

National atomic energy authorities

The Federal Public Service Economy, SMEs,

Self-Employed and Energy

Energy Administratrion

Division 4 - Nuclear Applications

North Gate III

Tel.: +32-2-206 42 58

Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 16

Fax: +32-2-206 57 11

B-1000 Brussels

http://mineco.fgov.be/

La Politique scientifique fédérale

Tel.: +32-2-238 34 11

Rue de la Science, 8

Fax: +32-2-230 59 12

B-1000 Brussels

http://www.belspo.be/belspo/home/port_fr.st

The Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain

Safety and Environment

Services fédéraux pour les Affaires

Environnementales

Service de Protection Contre les

Tel.: +32-2-289 21 01

Radiations Ionisantes

Rue Ravenstein, 36

http://www.health.fgov.be

B-1000 Brussels

http://www.environment.fgov.be/

Secrétariat d'État de l'Énergie et du

Développement Durable

Tel.: +32-2-227 07 00

Rue des Colonies, 56

Fax: +32-2-219 79 30

B-1000 Brussels

The Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs,

Foreign Trade and Development

Cooperation

Service Scientifique

Tel.: +32-2-238 25 11

Rue des Petits Carmes, 15

Fax: +32-2-230 02 80

B-1000 Brussels

http://diplobel.fgov.be

The Federal Public Service Employment

Labour and Social Dialogue

Administration de la Sécurité du Travail

Service de la Sécurité Technique

des Installations Nucléaires

Tel.: +32-2-233 41 11

Rue Belliard, 51

Fax: +32-2-233 42 31

B-1040 Brussels

http://meta.fgov.be

The Federal Public Service Justice

Service de la Sécurité Nucléaire

North Gate I

Tel.: +32-2-205 62 38

Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 6

Fax: +32-2-205 62 37

B-1000 Brussels

http://just.fgov.be

Belgian nuclear industry sector

Forum Nucléaire Belge

Avenue Ariane, 7

Tel.: +32-2-773 84 96

1200 Brussels

Fax: +32-2-773 98 20

Agoria (Group B6)

Diamant Building

Tel.: +32-2-706 80 10

Bd. A. Reyers, 80

Fax: +32-2-706 80 18

1030 Brussels

http://www.agoria.be/

AV Nuclear (Authorised Inspection Agency)

Tel.: +32-2-536 82 11

Avenue du Roi, 157

Fax: +32-2-536 85 85

1190 Brussels

http://www.avn.be/

Belgatom (Architect-Engineer)

Tel.: +32-2-773 84 96

Avenue Ariane, 7

Fax: +32-2-773 98 20

1200 Brussels

www.belgatom.com

Belgonucleaire, S.A. (MOX Manufacturer and

Architect-Engineer)

Tel.: +32-2-774 05 11

Avenue Ariane, 4

Fax: +32-2-774 05 47

1200 Brussels

http://www.belgonucleaire.be/

Belgoprocess (Waste Treatment)

Tel.: +32-14-33 41 11

Gravenstraat, 73

Fax: +32-14-31 30 12

2480 Dessel

www.belgoprocess.be

Electrabel (Utility)

Tel.: +32-2-518 61 11

Boulevard du Régent, 8

Fax: +32-2-511 65 64

1000 Brussels

http://www.electrabel.be/

FBFC International, S.A. (Fuel Manufacturer)

Europalaan, 12

Tel.: +32-14-33 12 11

2480 Dessel

Fax: +32-14-31 58 45

FEX - Nuclear Fuel Experts (consulting)

Avenue de l'Observatoire, 96

Tel.: +32-14 31 25 33

1180 Brussels

Fax: +32- 14 32 09 52

IRE (Production of Radio-Isotopes)

Tel.: +32-71-82 92 92

Avenue de l'Espérance 1

Fax: +32-71-81 38 12

6220 Fleurus

http://www.entreprises-wallonnes.com/IRE-Fleurus/accueil_en.html

Laborelec (Utility Laboratory)

Tel.: +32-2-382 04 97

Rue de Rhode, 125

Fax: +32-2-382 06 46

1630 Linkebeek

www.laborelec.be

ONDRAF/NIRAS (Waste Management)

Tel.: +32-2-212 10 11

Avenue des Arts, 14

Fax: +32 2 218 51 65

1210 Brussels

www.nirond.be

SCK.CEN (Nuclear Research Centre)

Tel.: +32-14-33 21 11

Boeretang, 200

Fax: +32-14-31 50 21

2400 Mol

http://www.sckcen.be/sckcen_en/

SPE-Société Coopérative de Production d'Électricité (Utility

Tel.: +32-2-217 10 30

Rue Royale, 55 (BTE 14)

Fax: +32-2-218 61 34

1000 Brussels

http://www.spe.be

Synatom, S.A. (Nuclear Fuel Procurement)

Tel.: +32-2-505 07 11

Bastion Tower

Fax: +32-2-505 07 90

Place du Champ de Mars, 5

1050 Brussels

Suez-Tractebel S.A. (Energy and Services)

Tel. : 32 (0)2 510 71 11

Place du Trône 1

Fax : 32 (0)2 510 73 88

B-1000 Brussels

www.tractebel.com

Tractebel Engineering (Architect-Engineer

and Contractor)

Tel.: +32 2 773 8111

Avenue Ariane, 7

Fax: +32 2 773 9900

1200 Brussels

http://www.engineering.tractebel.be/

Tecnubel S.A. (Decontamination)

Tel.: +32-14-34 69 11

Avenue Ariane, 4

Fax: +32-14-32 00 90

1200 Brussels

www.tecnubel.be

Transnubel, S.A. (Fuel Transportation)

Tel.: +32-14-33 11 11

Gravenstraat, 73

Fax: +32-14-31 89 48

2480 Dessel

http://www.transnubel.be/

Transrad, S.A. (Waste Transportation)

Zoning Industriel - site IRE

Tel.: +32-71-82 97 59

6220 Fleurus

Fax: +32-71-82 97 68

Westinghouse Electric Europe, sprl

(NSSS Supplier)

Tel.: +32-67-28 78 11

Rue de l'Industrie, 43

Fax: +32-67-28 78 21

1400 Nivelles

http://www.westinghouse.com/

Belgian nuclear companies represented by AGORIA Group B6

Abay-TS (Contractor)

Tel.: +32-2-729 61 11

Rue de Genève 4, BTE 30

Fax: +32-2-729 61 61

1140 Brussels

http://www.abayts.be/

AIB-Vinçotte Group (Safety Services)

Tel.: 0032.2.674.57.11

A. Drouart avenue 27

Fax.: 0032.2.674.59.59

1160 Brussels, Belgium

www.aib-vincotte.com

Asea Brown Boveri (ABB)

Tel.: +32-2-718 63 56

Hoge Wei, 27

Fax: +32-2-718 66 56

1930 Zaventem

http://www.abb.com

Alstom Belgium SA

Rue Cambier Dupret, 50-52

6001 Charleroi

Corr.: BP 4211

Tel.: +32-71-44 54 11

6000 Charleroi

Fax: +32-71-44 57 78

Alstom Belgium SA Energy-MTM

(Mechanical Equipment Supplier)

Leuvensesteenweg, 474

Tel.: +32-15-41 29 81

2812 Muizen

Fax: +32-15-42 33 37

Alstom Acec Energie (Generator Supplier)

Rue Chapelle Beaussart, 80

Tel.: +32-71-44 31 11

6030 Charleroi

Fax: +32-71-36 46 00

Alstom Contracting SA (Instrumentation)

Boulevard de la Woluwe, 60

Tel.: +32-2-775 90 20

1200 Brussels

Fax: +32-2-775 25 96

Alstom Systems & Services SA (I & C Systems)

Rue Vital Françoisse, 205

6001 Charleroi

Corr.: BP 4208

Tel.: +32 71 44 65 11

6000 Charleroi

Fax: +32 71 44 65 15

Ateliers de la Meuse (Mechanical Equipment)

Tel.: +32-4-252 00 30

Rue Ernest Solvay, 107

Fax: +32-4-252 00 35

4000 Sclessin (Liège)

www.alm.be/english

Fabricom (Electrical and Mechanical Contractor)

Tel.: +32-2-370 31 11

Rue Gatti de Gamond, 254

Fax: +32-2-332 24 55

1180 Brussels

www.fabricom.be

Ion Beam Applications (IBA) Groupe

Chemin du Cyclotron, 3

www.iba.be

1348 Louvain-La-Neuve

http://www.iba-sni.com/

Kabelwerk Eupen AG (Cable Supplier)

Tel.: +32-87-59 70 00

Malmedyerstrasse, 9

Fax: +32-87-59 71 00

4700 Eupen

www. eupen.com

Lemmens Services NV (Decontamination)

Brant Industrial Services Group

Tel.: +32-3-210 97 05

Nieuwe Weg 1/3

Fax: +32-3-210 97 76

2070 Zwijndrecht

www.bisg.be

M.P.E. - Mécanique de Précision pour Equipements

(Mechanical Equipment Supplier)

Tel.: +32 2 262 1010

Avenue de Tyras, 51

Fax: +32-2-262 0241

1120 Brussels

www.mpe.be

Siemens S.A. (Electrical Contractor)

Chaussée de Charleroi, 116

Tel.: +32-2-536 21 11

1060 Brussels

Fax: +32-2-536 24 92

Other Belgian nuclear companies

Asco Industries SA (Mechanical Engineering)

Avenue de la Faisanderie 7

1150 Brussels

Corr.: Weiveldlaan 2

1930 Zaventem

Canberra Packard Benelux (Instrumentation)

Research Park

Pontbeeklaan, 57

Tel.: +32-2-466 82 10

1731 Zellik

Fax: +32-2-466 93 53

CMI (NSSS Components Manufacturer)

Avenue a. Greiner, 1

Tel.: +32-4-330 21 11

4100 Seraing

Fax: +32-4-330 22 00

ENI (Electrical Contractor)

Tel.: +32-3-870 12 11

Kontichsesteenweg, 25

Fax: +32-3-887 12 98

2630 Aartselaar

www.eni.be

G.C.C.N. c/o S.B.B.M. - Six Construct

(Civil Works Contractors)

Boulevard Louis Mettewie, 74-76

1080 Brussels

Imop (Mechanical Contractor)

Noorderlaan 119

Tel.: +32-3-541 21 70

2030 Antwerpen

Fax: +32-3-541 72 52

Lepage Euronucléaire (Mechanical Contractor)

Rue Chausteur, 66

Tel.: +32-71-28 57 00

6042 Lodelinsart (Charleroi)

Fax: +32-71-28 57 01

Pauwels Trafo Belgium (Transformers Supplier)

Tel.: +32-15-28 33 33

Antwerpsesteenweg 167

Fax: +32-15-28 35 20

2800 Mechelen

http://www.pauwels.com/

Sobelco (Thermal Construction)

Bâtiment 13 - Rue Chapelle Beaussart 80

Tel.: +32-71 44 31 87

6030 Marchienne-au-Pont (Charleroi)

Fax: +32-71 44 31 96

Stork MEC (Mechanical Contractor)

Haven 269

Tel.: +32-3-540 15 11

Oosterweelsteenweg 57 - PB 54

Fax: +32-3-540 15 00

2030 Antwerpen

http://stork.com/mec/

TCM (Mechanical Contractor)

Quai d'Arona, 31

Tel.: +32-85-23 31 52

4500 Huy

Fax: +32-85-23 51 78

Other Belgian nuclear associations

Belgian Association for Radioprotection

http://www.bvsabr.be/

Belgian Nuclear Society

Tel.: +32-2-774 05 38

Ravenstein Street, 3

Fax: +32-2-774 05 47

1000 Brussels

http://www.bns-org.be/

Institut Interuniversitaire des Sciences Nucléaires

Rue d'Egmont, 5

Tel.: +32-2-504 92 11

1000 Brussels

Fax: +32-2-504 92 92

Miscellaneous

International organisations located in Belgium

Euratom Supply Agency at the

European Commission (ESA)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/euratom/index_en.html

European Atomic Forum (FORATOM)

http://foratom.org/

European Commission

(Brussels, Belgium)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/index_en.htm

European Energy Foundation (EEF)

http://www.f-e-e.org/

European Union law (including nuclear energy):

http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/index.html

International Nuclear Law Association

http://www.aidn-inla.be/

Joint Research Centre of the

European Commission (JRC)

Institute for Reference Materials

and Measurements (IRMM)

http://www.jrc.cec.eu.int/

Union of the Electricity Industry (EURELECTRIC)

http://unipede.eurelectric.org/

Prognostic and statistical energy data

Belgian Federation of Electricity

Producers and Distributors

http://www.bfe-fpe.be/

The Federal Public Service Economy,

SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy Administratrion

http://mineco.fgov.be/energy/

National Institute for Statistics

http://www.statbel.fgov.be/home_en.htm

National regulatory organisations

Federal Agency for Nuclear Control

http://www.fanc.fgov.be/

Commission for Electricity and Gas Regulation

http://www.creg.be/

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This is an edited extract from the IAEA Country Nuclear Power Profile of Belgium, compiled in 2003. The complete entry is available from the IAEA.

Last updated: 15 March 2006

Belgium

Appendix 1 - International, multilateral and bilateral agreements

Agreements with the IAEA

Other relevant international treaties

Bilateral agreements

Appendix 2 - Directory of the main organisations, instituions and companies involved in nuclear power-related activites

National atomic energy authorities

Belgian nuclear industry sector

Belgian nuclear companies represented by AGORIA Group B6

Other Belgian nuclear companies

Other Belgian nuclear associations

Miscellaneous

References