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Selection Process of Next Director General Commenced
10 October 2008 | The process of appointing the IAEA Director General for four years beginning 1 December 2009 has formally begun. Full Story »
Board of Governors Elects New Officers
6 October 2008 | The IAEA Board of Governors has elected the Governor for Algeria, Mrs. Taous Feroukhi, as its Chairman for 2008-2009 (one year mandate) at a meeting held in Vienna.
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IAEA 52nd General Conference of Member States Draws to a Close
4 October 2008 | The IAEA´s 52nd General Conference of Member States concluded in Vienna.
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GC Displays Highlight Progress in Nuclear Technology
4 October 2008 | Countries from around the world showcased strides they are making in applying "atoms for peace" to their national and regional development.
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EU Contributes to IAEA’s Security Initiatives
3 October 2008 | A European Community contribution of Euro 7.5 million to support the IAEA´s efforts against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the illegal trafficking of nuclear material was agreed today in Vienna.
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Changing Nuclear World Testing Safeguards System
3 October 2008 | Panelists from Brazil, Finland, Japan and the United States joined the Netherlands´ Ruud Lubbers at the IAEA Scientific Forum 1 October to sound a trumpet call for change in the way countries verify the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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Revised Nuclear and Radiation Events Scale Endorsed
1 October 2008 | The IAEA General Conference of Member States welcomed the new International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), a tool to communicate the safety significance of nuclear and radiological events to the technical communities and the public.
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Republic of Korea Champions PACT and Fight Against Cancer
30 September 2008 | The 52nd Annual General Conference of the IAEA started on a bright note for the Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT), with a $20,000 donation from the Republic of Korea, through its Korea Nuclear International Cooperation Foundation (KONICOF).
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IAEA and IRD Sign "Entente Cordiale" for Development
30 September 2008 | An agreement was signed today between the IAEA and France’s Institut de Researche pour le Développment (IRD) for co-operation in the use of nuclear techniques to address the needs of developing nations.
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Scientific Forum Opens with Nuclear Power Session
30 September 2008 | The nature and scope of the IAEA’s programme to 2020 and beyond was the theme of the Scientific Forum that opened in Vienna.
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What Next for "Atoms for Food" Partnership?
30 September 2008 | For decades, the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have spearheaded the development and application of nuclear techniques in food and agriculture, teaming up to contribute to the world´s goals for food security in valuable ways.
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Better Radiation Protection for Patients
29 September 2008 | Patients in many countries need better protection from unwanted exposure to radiation during medical exams and treatment, nuclear regulators and health practitioners are warning.
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