Accompanying the Partnership agreement at Kananaskis is a set of six principles for preventing the proliferation of WMD. Developed by Canada, these principles are also designed to prevent terrorists, or those who harbour them, from acquiring or developing nuclear, chemical, radiological, and biological weapons and related materials, equipment and technology. The principles were subsequently endorsed in Resolution UN57/68 where the UN General Assembly invited all countries to commit to the principles. They include:

strengthening the international non-proliferation regime through its treaties and other instruments
securing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials in use, storage, and transport
securing facilities against sabotage
strengthen border controls and law enforcement efforts to deter, detect, and interdict in cases of illicit trafficking
strengthen export and transshipment controls
a call for an overall reduction in the quantities of WMD related materials in existence

The Global Partnership was created to implement these principles in Russia, and the former Soviet Union, where the proliferation risk is the most acute.

The Guidelines for New or Expanded Cooperation Projects

To implement this comprehensive non-proliferation strategy effectively, G8 Leaders also agreed on a set of guidelines at Kananaskis to provide the framework which cooperation projects are predicated. The guidelines are an integral part of the initiative and represent a significant achievement. They include:

monitoring, auditing, and transparency measures
safety and environmental protection
clearly defined milestones
for peaceful purposes and physical protection
tax exemption
international procurement practices
liability protections
appropriate privileges and immunities
protection of sensitive information and intellectual property

As we are dealing with very sensitive materials and facilities and we are undertaking large capital projects which require us to address a myriad of legal, technical and programmatic challenges, having all G8 Leaders to agree on a common set of guidelines has inexorably facilitated our work.

For the purposes of these guidelines, the phrase "new or expanded cooperation projects" is defined as cooperation projects that will be initiated or enhanced on the basis of the G8 Global Partnership. For further details, go to the Statement by G8 Leaders at the Kananaskis Summit, 2002.