In January, US President George Bush cites an “axis of evil” supporting terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction. In May, the USA and Russia sign a nuclear arms treaty to reduce their respective nuclear arsenals. Cuba accedes to the NPT as a non-nuclear-weapon State. The Group of Eight nations (G8) announce a US $20-billion partnership against weapons of mass destruction at their summit in Canada. Countries cite progress in nuclear safety following a review meeting of parties to a global convention. The IAEA hosts World Water Day, coordinating global events for the UN system. The IAEA and partners call for a stepped up campaign against the tsetse fly in Africa, a vector of disease and death. The IAEA Board urges North Korea to comply fully with its safeguards agreement, following disclosures that the country has a programme for enriching uranium. Talks seek to foster Iraq’s compliance with Security Council resolutions, including the return of IAEA and UN weapons inspectors to the country.