10.00 a.m. Plenary Hall	PLENARY: General debate and statements marking the 40th anniversary of the Agency (item 8 of the provisional agenda) GC(41)/8 Oral report by the President on behalf of the General Committee concerning arrangements for the Conference (item 5)	3rd meeting
10:30 am. Conference Room B	GENERAL COMMITTEE	1st meeting
3.00 p.m. (tentative) Plenary Hall	PLENARY:	4th meeting
3.00 p.m. Conference Room B	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE	2nd meeting

Under item 1 of the provisional agenda, "Election of officers and appointment of the General Committee", Professor Jerzy Niewodnicza1/2ski, President of the Polish National Atomic Energy Agency, was elected as President of the General Conference at its forty-first regular session by acclamation.

The Federal Chancellor of Austria, Mr. Viktor Klima addressed the Conference.

On a proposal of the President, the Conference elected Mr. Richard Stratford of the United States of America as Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole.

Also on a proposal of the President, the Conference elected the delegates of Canada, Germany, Guatemala, the Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Russian Federation and Zimbabwe as Vice-Presidents of the Conference and the delegates of Bangladesh, Finland, Greece, South Africa and Venezuela as additional members of the General Committee.

Under item 2 of the provisional agenda, the General Conference approved - by acclamation - Burkina Faso and Malta for membership of the Agency.

Under item 3 of the provisional agenda, Mr. Pino Arlacchi, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna, delivered a message from the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Under item 4 of the provisional agenda, a statement was made by Mr. Hans Blix, Director General of the Agency.

Under item 6 of the provisional agenda, the Conference elected - by acclamation - Dr. Mohamed Elbaradei as Director General of the Agency for a term of four years from 1 December 1997 to 30 November 2001.

Under the same item the Conference also agreed, by acclamation, to confer the title of Director General Emeritus of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Dr. Hans Blix, the retiring Director General.

Under item 7 of the provisional agenda, the President made a statement regarding pledges of contributions to the Technical Co-operation Fund for 1998.

The Conference took up item 8 of the provisional agenda, "General debate and statements marking the 40th anniversary of the Agency". A statement was made by the delegate of the Holy See.

GENERAL COMMITTEE: 1st meeting

The Committee discussed arrangements for the Conference (item 5 of the provisional agenda)

PLENARY: 2nd meeting

The Conference continued with item 8 of the provisional agenda. Statements were made by the delegates of Japan, the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Austria, Luxembourg, Morocco and the Republic of Korea.

INFORMAL MEETINGS

The following informal meetings have been scheduled for today (Monday):

Group	Time	Location
EU	9.00 a.m.	Meeting Room N
GRULAC	9.00 a.m.	J241/2
African Group	9.15 a.m.	Meeting Room O
WEOG	9::30 a.m.	Meeting Room N
Group of 77	5:00 p.m.	Meeting Room M

GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

The Conference is meeting in the Austria Center Vienna (ACV), Am Hubertusdamm 6, 1220 Vienna, which is located next to the Vienna International Centre (VIC). Entry to the ACV is from the Hubertusdamm. The telephone number is 212 44 00.

The starting times of each meeting will be announced in the Journal. Delegates are requested to be in their places by those times to allow meetings to start punctually. Evening meetings will be announced during the session if they become necessary.

General information about the Conference, such as the location of meeting rooms and offices, telephone extensions and the various services, may be obtained at the Information Desk (second floor, No. 11 on the attached floor plan, extension 2141).

CREDENTIALS

Delegates who have not yet submitted their credentials to the Director General are requested to do so immediately at the Credentials Office (second floor, No. 5, extension 2092).

IDENTIFICATION BADGES

In the interest of security, conference participants are requested to wear their badges when entering the ACV and for as long as they are in the building. Members of delegations and other participants who are in possession of a valid VIC ground pass will not need additional identification. All other participants are requested to obtain their identification badges from the Registration Desk on the ground floor, No. 1, at the ACV. Badges will be issued from 8.30 a.m. onward.

SPEAKERS' LIST FOR PLENARY MEETINGS

At plenary meetings the President calls upon speakers to each item in the order in which they have entered their names on a written list. Delegates wishing to speak to an item are requested to inform Mr. A. Donà, on the second floor, No. 7, extension 2133, who will also have a table in the Plenary Hall near the podium. Delegates of ministerial rank will be given preference.

Microphones have been placed on all tables. Delegates are requested to use them for voting by roll call, for explanation of vote, for interventions in the exercise of the right of reply and for procedural motions.

At other times, and especially during the general debate, delegates are requested to deliver their statements from the rostrum. Delegates about to make their statement are asked to come forward to the front when the preceding speaker is making his concluding remarks and wait at the table marked 'next speaker'.

DELEGATES' LIST

The first official list of members of delegations will be issued on Sunday, 28 September; it will contain information on the composition of delegations which has been communicated to the Secretariat before Friday, 26 September. If, during the session, changes are required in the particulars provided at the time of registration, delegates are requested to inform the Protocol Office (second floor, No. 5, extension 2090), in writing, so that the list of delegation members may be brought up to date.

STATEMENTS OF DELEGATES

To facilitate interpretation, it would be greatly appreciated if, as in the past, the texts of statements to be delivered during the general debate were handed to the Conference Officer in advance. In order to enable the Conference to make the best possible use of the time available, delegates are urged to keep the duration of their oral presentations down to 15 minutes at the most.

Copies of statement texts (in the original language) will, if delegates so request, be made available to other delegates during the session.

TEXTS OF DELEGATES' STATEMENTS

To facilitate the preparation of records of proceedings, it would be appreciated if delegates intending to provide the Secretariat with texts of statements would have them typed double-spaced.

DOCUMENTS

Each delegation will be assigned a special box at the Documents Station (second floor, No. 8), where all working documents of the Conference are distributed.

Delegates wishing to submit draft resolutions or other documents to the Conference during the session are requested to provide the Conference Secretary, or the most appropriate Committee Secretary, with the text as early as possible.

A limited amount of typing can be arranged for delegations by Documents Services (second floor, No. 8).

SMOKING

Participants are requested not to smoke in the meeting rooms.

USE OF RADIO RECEIVERS IN MEETING ROOMS

In meeting rooms A, B, C, M, N and O of the ACV, portable radio receivers will be available, enabling participants to follow the proceedings in the original language and in the working languages of the Conference. As these receivers must be serviced between meetings, participants are requested not to remove them from the meeting rooms.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION FUND FOR 1998

To enable up-to-date information to be provided to the General Conference regarding contributions to the Technical Co-operation Fund for 1998, the Contributions Officer, Ms. C. Langer, will be available to receive pledges in her office (second floor, No. 13, extension 2112) or, immediately before and during plenary meetings, at a desk in the Plenary Hall near the podium.

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS

The Agency is issuing two special publications to mark the 40th anniversary of the Agency. The first, undertaken in conjunction with the Monterey Institute of International Studies, California, was written by Mr. David Fischer and is a history of the Agency. The second book is a collection of personal reflections, written by a group of distinguished scientists and diplomats who were involved in the establishment and subsequent work of the Agency. The presentation of the two books, "History of the International Atomic Energy Agency: The first forty years" and "International Atomic Energy Agency: Personal Reflections", will take place on Tuesday, 30 September at approximately 12.45 p.m. in the Plenary Hall of the ACV. The books will be on sale at the ACV thereafter.

PRESENTATION OF A BUST OF DR. KURCHATOV

His Excellency Mr. Victor Mikhailov, Minister for Atomic Energy of the Russian Federation, on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation, will present a bust of Dr. Igor V. Kurchatov to the Agency on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, 30 September at 3.00 p.m. in the lounge on the fourth floor of Building C (near the Agency's Boardroom) at the VIC.

ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

A concert will be given this evening 8.00 p.m. in the main auditorium at the ACV to mark the Agency's 40th anniversary. The City of Vienna has graciously agreed to co-sponsor this event. The orchestra is the Austrian "Swing Time Big Band", which specializes in the music of the 1940s and particularly compositions by Glenn Miller. All delegates, Agency staff members and spouses are cordially invited to attend.

PRESENTATION OF A MODEL OF THE TRADITIONAL KUWAITI SAIL SHIP

The Government of the State of Kuwait will present to the Agency, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, a model of the traditional Kuwaiti sail ship (Al Boom or Dhow). The presentation will be made by His Excellency Mr. Faisal Al-Ghais, Resident Representative to the Agency, on Monday, 6 October after the Board of Governors morning meeting, on the Ground Floor of Building C (Rotunda) at the VIC.

PANEL EXHIBITION

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Agency, the Republic of Korea has organized a panel exhibition entitled "Nuclear Technology Development in Korea and Future Challenges" displaying the many areas of co-operation between the Republic of Korea and the Agency. The exhibit is located in Foyer B on the second floor of the ACV.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

There will be a special scientific programme taking place this morning and tomorrow, in the morning and afternoon, in Meeting Room C at the ACV, as follows:

• Tuesday, 10.00 a.m., Nuclear Energy and the Environment
• Wednesday, 10.00 a.m., Turning some Military Nuclear Technology to Peaceful Uses
• Wednesday, 2.30 p.m., Strengthening Nuclear Verification -- from concept to implementation

Click here for details of programme.

MEETING OF SENIOR REGULATORS

The traditional meeting of senior regulators will take place on Thursday, 2 October in the morning and in the afternoon, in Meeting Room II, on the 7th floor of Building C at the VIC.

TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION MEETINGS

Meetings of groups and representatives of Regional Co-operative Agreements (AFRA, ARCAL, RCA) have been arranged as follows:

• AFRA, Tuesday, 30 September at 10.00 a.m. in Meeting Room VI on the 7th floor of Building C at the VIC
• ARCAL, Tuesday, 30 September at 3.00 p.m. in Meeting Room VI on the 7th floor of Building C at the VIC
• RCA, Wednesday, 1 October at 9.00 a.m. in Meeting Room II on the 7th floor of Building C at the VIC

The Regional TC Programme (Europe) will meet on Thursday, 2 October at 9.00 a.m. in the IAEA Boardroom on the 4th floor of Building C at the VIC.

SERVICES

Incoming telephone calls for participants will be taken by the Information Desk. The number is 212 44 00 extension 2141 (through dialing).

A Post Office is located on the ground floor, No. 3, for the dispatching of outgoing telegrams and facsimiles. For outgoing long-distance telephone calls, participants are asked to contact the Post Office.

Delegates will be able to receive and send electronic mail during the Conference. The public address is: "GENCONF@IAEA.ORG". Senders should specify the recipient's name and country in the subject line in order to ensure that the message is allocated to the proper delegate. Messages sent to this e-mail address may be picked up by delegates at the Information Desk. This e-mail address may be used only to receive messages.

In addition to the general e-mail address, delegates may register during the Conference for a specific individual e-mail address valid for the duration of the General Conference. Computers will be available so that delegates can send and receive e-mail messages using their individual e-mail address.

Restaurant facilities will be available at the ACV for the duration of the session. Lunch will be served in the restaurant on the first floor, No. 1, from 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the same price as at the VIC. Snacks and beverages will be available all day at the ACV Snack Bar, which is located on the second floor, No. 10.

The Creditanstalt will provide limited banking services on the ground floor from 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 12.30 p.m. until 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Banking services will also be available on Saturday if there is a meeting. In addition, full banking services are also available at the VIC.

Emergency medical attention is obtainable in the Medical Service at the VIC from 8.30 a.m. until the close of the last meeting of the day (VIC building F, seventh floor, telephone number 71, extension 22222). For emergency assistance at other times, delegates may apply to the security guard at the VIC (telephone number 71, extension 99).

ISSUE OF VIC COMMISSARY CARDS TO HEADS OF DELEGATIONS

Heads of delegations are advised that cards entitling them to make purchases at the VIC Commissary will be issued by the United Nations Security Pass Office, which is situated in Room G0E10 of the VIC, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the duration of the session. After receipt of the card, the bearer is requested to validate it at the Commissary Service Counter (VIC, Room F-151) from 12 noon to 6 p.m.

INFORMATION DISPLAY (INTERNET) CORNER

An Information Display will demonstrate many database and other applications developed by the IAEA and accessible to Member States. The displays will be located near the Foyer Cafe A on the second floor of the ACV. It will be open all day.

PERSONNEL INFORMATION CENTRE

The Division of Personnel will be organizing an information centre covering a variety of personnel matters, including recruitment procedures. Personnel Officers will be available to answer questions and to introduce the Learning Resource Centre. The information centre will be located near the Foyer Café A on the second floor of the ACV.

PHOTO EXHIBITION

The IAEA Women's Forum is organizing a photo exhibition entitled "Professional Women at the IAEA", which is located near the Foyer Café A on the second floor of the ACV.

SECURITY

Security equipment has been installed at the ACV. All personnel attending the Conference are requested to co-operate with the security personnel.

EMERGENCY STAIRCASES IN THE ACV

Participants are advised that the emergency staircases in the ACV cannot be used for going from one floor to another. Although they can be entered on any floor, the only exits are at the -3 (i.e. lowest) level. They should therefore be used only in a real emergency.

ACCESS TO THE ACV FROM THE VIC

Participants can enter the ACV via the VIC through connecting doors located in Building G of the VIC.

PARKING AT THE ACV

Parking space is reserved on parking decks 1 and 2 of the ACV. For official cars with chauffeurs, red stickers entitling the cars to be driven to the main entrance of the ACV will be issued. For other cars, General Conference or VIC ground passes will suffice as identification for free parking in this area.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

It is possible to travel between the VIC and Vienna's city centre by underground train (U-Bahn). Tickets may be purchased at U-Bahn stations or in advance, in quantities of five or ten, at most Austrian tobacco shops (identified by the round AUSTRIA TABAK sign). Weekly tickets are also available.

The organizers or sponsors of receptions and other events to be arranged during the Conference are invited to get in touch with the Protocol Office or with Ms. Tesar, the Editor of the Conference Journal (second floor, No. 16, extension 2120), if they wish to have such events publicized.

CHAIRMEN OR CO-ORDINATORS OF AREA GROUPS - 1997
Group	Chairman/Co-ordinator	Name
NORTH AMERICA	USA/CANADA	Ambassador RITCH III (U.S.A.) Ambassador P. WALKER (Canada)
LATIN AMERICA	BRAZIL	Ambassador de OURO-PRETO
WESTERN EUROPE	SPAIN UNITED KINGDOM	Ambassador ORTIZ Ambassador FREEMAN
EASTERN EUROPE	CZECH REPUBLIC	Ambassador (Mme) KOSTALOVA
AFRICA	TUNISIA	Ambassador EL FADHEL KHALIL
MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA	INDIA	Ambassador TIWARI
SOUTH EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	AUSTRALIA	Ambassador JOSEPH
FAR EAST	REPUBLIC OF KOREA	Ambassador LEE
GROUP OF 77	BRAZIL	Ambassador de OURO-PRETO
WEOG	BELGIUM	Ambassador ADAM
ASIAN GROUP	ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN	Ambassador AMIRKHIZI
EUROPEAN UNION	LUXEMBOURG	Ambassador SANTER

SOCIAL CALENDAR

Tuesday
30 September 1997:
1.15 p.m. Luncheon*, Permanent Mission of South Africa, VIC Restaurant

6.30 p.m. Reception*, Resident Representative of France, at his residence

6.30 p.m., Reception*, Delegation of the United States of America; SAS Palais Hotel, Weihburggasse 32 (Parkring), 1st district

8.00 p.m., Concert, Austria Center (during intermission Drinks offered by the President of the Conference and the Director General of the Agency), Austria Center

Wednesday
1 October 1997:
1:00 p.m., Luncheon*, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India, Austria Center Restaurant

Thursday
2 October 1997:
1.15 p.m., Buffet luncheon*, Delegation of China; Sichuan Restaurant, Arbeiterstrandbadstrasse 122, 22nd district

1:00 p.m., Luncheon**, American Nuclear Society (ANS), Austrian Center Restaurant (Dr. Stanley Hatcher, President of the ANS, will speak)

* By invitation only.

** Advance registration only: Contact Mr. Jerry Barton, extension 22936 at the VIC