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[Graphic News] Nuclear materials security index by country

By Korea Herald

Published : Jan. 9, 2014 - 21:22

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North Korea is least capable of keeping nuclear materials secure among the 25 countries that possess the largest amounts of nuclear materials, a report concluded.

According to the U.S.-based nongovernmental organization Nuclear Threat Initiative, North Korea scored 30 out of a possible 100 on its nuclear material security index.

The index was compiled by analyzing a range of factors including adherence to international standards and management capabilities of the countries that hold 1 kilogram or more of highly enriched uranium, plutonium and other such materials.