42nd IAEA General Conference

Denmark, Ambassador Henrik Wohlk

He opened by expressing his country’s strong support for the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the decisions taken on its indefinite extension, the principles and objectives for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and the strengthening of the review process, all of which should be strengthened at the 2000 review conference. He singled out the important safeguards role of the IAEA and said that the Additional Protocol measures will enhance its position to detect clandestine nuclear activities. He also said that the Nuclear Suppliers Group plays a particularly important role in the cause of non-proliferation. His country attaches utmost important to matters of nuclear safety, he said, of which the problems of waste storage are a major part. The IAEA’s work in these areas is extremely important, he said, and his government supports the creation of a comprehensive and legally binding safety regime built upon the pillars of international safety conventions. Also required is a stronger nuclear liability regime. Reaffirming his country’s views, he said that IAEA technical assistance should not be used to support nuclear power development but rather focus on safety and contribute to ensuring the highest possible safety standards. On financial matters, he said the Agency must start an in-depth process of setting priorities among and within its three pillars of major work and that finances should be assured before any new activity or project is approved.

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Denmark, Ambassador Henrik Wohlk



He opened by expressing his country’s strong support for the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the decisions taken on its indefinite extension, the principles and objectives for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and the strengthening of the review process, all of which should be strengthened at the 2000 review conference. He singled out the important safeguards role of the IAEA and said that the Additional Protocol measures will enhance its position to detect clandestine nuclear activities. He also said that the Nuclear Suppliers Group plays a particularly important role in the cause of non-proliferation. His country attaches utmost important to matters of nuclear safety, he said, of which the problems of waste storage are a major part. The IAEA’s work in these areas is extremely important, he said, and his government supports the creation of a comprehensive and legally binding safety regime built upon the pillars of international safety conventions. Also required is a stronger nuclear liability regime. Reaffirming his country’s views, he said that IAEA technical assistance should not be used to support nuclear power development but rather focus on safety and contribute to ensuring the highest possible safety standards. On financial matters, he said the Agency must start an in-depth process of setting priorities among and within its three pillars of major work and that finances should be assured before any new activity or project is approved.