Highlights & Previews

Selection Process of Next Director General Commenced

10 October 2008 | The process of appointing the IAEA Director General for four years beginning 1 December 2009 has formally begun. IAEA Chief Mohamed ElBaradei's term of office expires on 30 November 2009. Full Story »

Statement on IAEA Safeguards Inspections in DPRK

9 October 2008 | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has today informed IAEA inspectors that effective immediately access to facilities at Yongbyon would no longer be permitted. Press Release »

Resolutions Adopted by General Conference October 2008

9 October 2008 | Resolutions adopted by the IAEA General Conference last week are accessible on the GC Archives pages. They address the Agency's work in areas of nuclear development, safety and security, and safeguards, among others. View Resolutions »

Converting Research Reactors from HEU Fuel

6 October 2008 | Speaking in the USA, IAEA Deputy Director General Yuri Sokolov reviewed progress in global efforts to convert research reactors from high-enriched to low-enriched fuel that poses lower proliferation concerns.
Mr. Sokolov's Statement »

Board of Governors Elects New Officers

4 October 2008 | The IAEA Board of Governors has elected the Governor for Algeria, Mrs. Taous Feroukhi, as its Chairman for 2008-2009 (one year mandate) at a meeting held today in Vienna. Full Story »

More News & Features

IAEA General Conference of Member States Draws to a Close
4 October 2008 | The IAEA's 52nd General Conference of Member States concluded today in Vienna. More than 130 IAEA Member States and over 1400 delegates attended the five-day event held at the Austria Center, Vienna from 29 September to 4 October. At its concluding session, the General Conference adopted resolutions backing the IAEA's work and setting future directions in key areas. Full Story »

GC Displays Highlight Progress in Nuclear Technology
4 October 2008 | Countries from around the world this week showcased strides they are making in applying "atoms for peace" to their national and regional development. Full Story »

EU Contributes to IAEA's Security Initiatives
3 October 2008 | A European Community contribution of € 7.5 million to support the IAEA´s efforts against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the illegal trafficking of nuclear material was agreed today in Vienna. Full Story »

IAEA Establishes International Seismic Safety Centre
3 October 2008 | The IAEA today officially inaugurated an international centre to coordinate efforts for protecting nuclear installations against the effects of earthquakes. Press Release »

Changing Nuclear World Testing Safeguards System
3 October 2008 | Panelists from Brazil, Finland, Japan and the United States joined the Netherlands' Ruud Lubbers at the IAEA Scientific Forum to sound a trumpet call for change in the way countries verify the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Full Story »

Revised Nuclear and Radiation Events Scale Endorsed
1 October 2008 | The IAEA General Conference of Member States welcomed today the new International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), a tool to communicate the safety significance of nuclear and radiological events to the technical communities and the public. Full Story »

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