Safeguards in transition: Status, challenges, and opportunities

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 3 | by Pellaud, B. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards) | Some thoughts and perspectives on the main challenges and opportunities facing IAEA safeguards, in the context of some recent developments and the overall evolution of the safeguards system are presented ... Read more »

IAEA symposium on international safeguards: Mirror of the times

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 3 | by Wedekind, L.H. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Public Information); Larrimore, J.A. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards) | During the week-long symposium at IAEA headquarters in March 1994, experts from 42 countries examined the issues of development of a reinforced nuclear verification system in response to new demands and rising expectations. In all, some 200 papers were presented at 20 sessions ... Read more »

Environmental monitoring and safeguards: Reinforcing analytical capabilities

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 3 | by Donohue, D.; Deron, S. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Seibersdorf (Austria). Safeguards Analytical Lab.); Kuhn, E. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards) | Reasons and aims of establishing a 'clean' laboratory at the site of research laboratories in Seibersdorf, Austria, specifically dedicated to the analysis of environmental samples and measurements for safeguards purposes, are discussed ... Read more »

Nuclear inspections in Iraq: Removing final stocks of irradiated fuel

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 3 | by Lopez Lizana, F. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Safety); Ouvrard, R. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Radiation Safety Services); Takats, F. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria | In this article, the job of removing the spent fuel is described, most notably from the standpoint of technical challenges that were faced and considerations of safety and radiation protection that had to be taken into account ... Read more »

Nuclear co-operation in South America: The Brazilian-Argentine common system of safeguards

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 3 | by Marco, M.A.; Biaggio, A.L.; Raffo, A.C. (Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (ABACC), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)) | An overview is given of the joint approach being followed by Brazil and Argentina to verify the exclusively peaceful use of nuclear energy ... Read more »

International convention on nuclear safety: A legal milestone

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 3 | by Jankowitsch, O. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Legal Div.); Flakus, F.N. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Safety) | On June 17, 1994, representatives from 84 countries adopted the first international legal instrument directly addressing the safety of nuclear power plants. This special report describes the chronology of preparation for the conference, structure and content of the Convention, ... Read more »

Nuclear techniques for food and agricultural development: 1964-94

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 3 | by Sigurbjoernsson, B.; Vose, P. (Joint FAO/IAEA Div. of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Vienna (Austria)) | Over the past 30 years, programmes of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division have helped countries solve practical, and costly, problems in areas of soil fertility, irrigation, and crop production. Plant breeding and genetics. Animal production and health. Insect and pest control. ... Read more »

Animal health: Supporting Africa's campaign against rinderpest

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 3 | by Jeggo, M.H.; Geiger, R.; Dargie, J.D. (Joint FAO/IAEA Div. of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Vienna (Austria). Animal Production and Health Section) | Over the past 8 years, the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have worked together through their Joint Division in Vienna to help African countries protect their livestock - and by extension their agricultural economies - from the severe consequences of ... Read more »