IAEA Media Advisory

IAEA Media Advisory 2002/75

News Update on North Korea

Invitation to a Press Conference with IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei

For full coverage, see the pages on IAEA and DPRK.

31 December 2002 | At the conclusion of a meeting of the IAEA's Board of Governors to discuss the implementation of NPT safeguards in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the IAEA Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, will hold a press conference.

Date: Monday, 6 January 2002

Time: at the close of the meeting (ca. 18.00)

Location: IAEA Headquarters, Vienna International Centre, Wagramer Strasse 5, 1400 Vienna, in the Rotunda.

Photo-Op: There will be a photo opportunity at the opening of the Board meeting. Camerapersons and photographers will be guided to the meeting room. Please meet at the Rotunda (IAEA entrance) at 14:20 (the meeting is scheduled to start at 15:00).

Accreditation: Please bring a valid press I.D. TV Crews should enter through Gate 3 and inform Ms. Vainola (P.Vainola-Grund@iaea.org), tel. +43-1-2600-21276, fax: +43-1-2600-29610 in advance of your names, affiliations and license plate numbers. Advance notice of satellite trucks is required. Please contact Peter Rickwood, P.Rickwood@iaea.org, tel. +43-1-2600-22565 or +43-699 11505839.

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Press Contacts

Marc Vidricaire
Director and Spokesperson
Division of Public Information
[43-1] 2600-21270
m.vidricaire@iaea.org

Melissa Fleming
Head of Media & Outreach/Spokesperson
Div. of Public Information
[43-1] 2600-21275
[43] 699-165-21275 (mobile)
m.fleming@iaea.org

NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit the IAEA's Press Section, or call the IAEA's Division of Public Information at (431) 2600-21270.