The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) celebrated its 50th anniversary in the spring of 2020. This research report explores the methods of and motives for Finns implementing the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty from the 1960s onwards. Finland was the first
country to sign a comprehensive safeguards agreement with the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Documentary sources indicate
that Finnish experts also participated in drafting the agreement with
the IAEA. This achievement laid the foundation for the pioneering image
of Finnish nuclear safety experts.