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IAEA 52nd General Conference of Member States Draws to a Close

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:52:40 -0000

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 – 4 October.

At its concluding session, the General Conference adopted resolutions backing the IAEA´s work and setting future directions in key areas. These included nuclear safety, nuclear applications, technology transfer and safeguards implementation. The full texts of adopted resolutions will be posted on the IAEA.org website as they become available.

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IAEA nations urge non-nuclear Mideast in bitter vote | International | Reuters

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:47:28 -0000

The U.N. nuclear assembly on Saturday passed a resolution urging all Middle East nations to renounce atom bombs in a vote most Arabs boycotted over amendments they felt took pressure off Israel.

The vote was 82-0 with 13 abstentions but disenchantment reigned after days of wrangling between Israel and Western nations on one hand and Arab and Islamic states on the other that polarized a body that normally operates on consensus.

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What Next for "Atoms for Food" Partnership?

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:03:27 -0000

For decades, the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have spearheaded the development and application of nuclear techniques in food and agriculture, teaming up to contribute to the world´s goals for food security in valuable ways. Today the successful "Atoms for Food" partnership stands in the balance.

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Bodman plans last appeal for nuclear power at IAEA meeting

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:04:59 -0000

US Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman will attend the International Atomic Energy Agency's general conference next week, advocating again for expansion of civilian nuclear energy and increased protection of nuclear materials worldwide. This will be his last scheduled appearance at the IAEA before the administration of President George Bush ends in January.

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BBC NEWS | Europe | Plutonium leaks at Austrian plant

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:24:38 -0000

There has been a plutonium leak at a site run by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria.

UN nuclear monitors said pressure had built up and plutonium had contaminated a storage-room at the Seibersdorf laboratory, south of Vienna.

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New Vision Online : Uganda hailed on nuclear energy

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:43:49 -0000

THE International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is satisfied with Uganda’s commitment and progress in using nuclear energy in the health sector.

“Uganda has so far implemented about 80% of the IAEA programmes for 2008. This is ahead of most of the African client countries. We are waiting for the next step of setting up a regulatory agency on nuclear use in the country,” said IAEA cabinet chief Antonie van Dongen.

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UN Declares Mexico Nuclear Drill A 'Success' | AHN | July 14, 2008

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:15:52 -0000

New York, NY (AHN) - The United Nations Friday declared a 48-hour mock Mexican nuclear accident a "success." The International Atomic Energy Agency and the World Health Organization used the drill to test their response to a widespread emergency.

The drill at Mexico's Leguna Verde nuclear power plant launched earlier this week with 74 nations involved ended with a Level 5 nuclear accident that included simulated effects which spread beyond Mexico's sole nuclear plant.

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IAEA to Coordinate Major Exercise to Test Nuclear Accident Response

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:45:39 -0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will coordinate a major exercise to test the response to a simulated accident at Mexico´s Laguna Verde nuclear power plant starting tomorrow, 9 July 2008.

74 IAEA Member States and 10 international organizations will join the 48-hour drill to evaluate national and international preparedness for a possible nuclear or radiological emergency.

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Syria lacks skills, fuel for nuclear facility: IAEA | Reuters.com

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:37:34 -0000

DUBAI (Reuters) - There is no evidence Syria has the skilled personnel or the fuel to operate a large-scale nuclear facility, the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog said in remarks aired on Tuesday.

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IAEA meet to protect nuclear plants from earthquakes - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:38:01 -0000

The UN's atomic watchdog said it will hold an international workshop in Japan this week to examine how to best protect nuclear installations from strong earthquakes and minimise damage.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement that the workshop would be held in Japan from June 19-21 and draw more than 50 international specialists.

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In Quake´s Aftermath, Chinese Sift Through Rubble for Radioactivity

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:41:14 -0000

In the wake of the strongest and deadliest earthquake to ravage China in decades, the task of searching through wreckage for victims and property proved an onerous one. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake of 12 May devastated China´s mountainous Sichuan Province, killing an estimated 69,000 people and causing extensive property damage.

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Uranium Report: Plenty More Where That Came From

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:08:26 -0000

Amid heightened international interest in nuclear energy, countries are paying closer attention to a finite resource that helps to make nuclear power possible: uranium. A report released today finds that new discoveries and re-evaluations of known conventional uranium resources will be adequate to supply nuclear energy needs for at least 100 years at present consumption level. Growing demand and higher prices have spurred greater investment in exploration and led to larger identified conventional uranium resources over the past two years.

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IAEA to conduct mock radiological event - UPI.com

Sat, 24 May 2008 20:54:35 -0000

VIENNA, May 22 (UPI) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency announced plans to hold a simulated nuclear emergency in Mexico to test international and national response capabilities.

The two-day mock radiation emergency exercise will take place at the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant in Alta Lucero, Mexico, on July 9 and 10. The exercise is an effort to test the ability of emergency authorities from 60 participating countries and 10 international organizations to handle a radiological emergency, the IAEA reported.

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