IAEA Daily Press Review
The objective of the DPR is to present a general overview of international, English-language, media coverage of the IAEA and nuclear issues, that does not purport to be exhaustive. The following articles are obtained from external news sources for whose content the IAEA takes no responsibility.
October 30, 2009
IAEA in the News
IAEA: First Iranian Response on Enrichment Deal Iran has given an initial response to a plan that calls for Tehran to ship most of its enriched uranium abroad, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday. An official familiar with Iran’s response said Tehran was unwilling to accept the deal, which would delay Tehran’s ability to make a nuclear weapon. AP/ NYT/ Reuters/ The Guardian/ Press TV/ LATimes/ FT
US still awaits ‘formal response’ from Iran on nuclear deal The United States is still awaiting a “formal response” from Iran to a UN-brokered plan on nuclear cooperation with major powers, the State Department said Thursday. AFP
EU expresses “grave concern” over Iran’s nuclear programme The European Union renewed pressure on Iran on Friday by urging co-operation over its controversial nuclear programme and demanding the ‘prompt release’ of EU citizens held in custody. DPA
Other Nuclear News
China’s Hu Invites North Korea’s Kim to Visit: Report Chinese President Hu Jintao has invited reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il for a visit as Pyongyang has reached out to its foes and signaled it could return to dormant nuclear talks hosted by Beijing. Reuters
No plan yet for U.S.-North Korea talks, U.S. says Informal contacts between U.S. officials and a senior North Korean diplomat have not produced plans for formal bilateral talks, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday. Reuters
Russia to boost Obama with nuclear treaty: report Moscow and Washington want to reach a deal on a key nuclear disarmament treaty before US President Barack Obama receives his Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, a Kremlin source was quoted as saying Friday. AFP
Cross-party group urges end to nuclear weapons threat A cross-party group of senior politicans joined former defence chiefs today to promote the cause of nuclear disarmament, an issue they described as critical but too often ignored. The Guardian
China Plans to Build Advanced Nuclear-Power Plant China will start building its first large nuclear-power reactor with home-developed “fourth generation” technology in 2012-13, a senior engineer involved in developing the system said. WSJ
India’s Nuclear Power Output to Rise as Fuel Ban Ends Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd., the nation’s monopoly producer, said generation may jump 47 percent this year after the U.S. and Europe lifted a ban on the sale of uranium fuel and technology. Bloomberg
Harper may finalise civil nuclear deal during visit Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit India next month, his maiden official trip to the country during which the two sides are expected to finalise a civil nuclear deal and ink a major economic treaty besides exploring ways to lower trade barriers. The Hindu
Russia Hopes Nuclear Ship Will Fly to Mars Russia should build a new nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions to Mars and other planets, the nation’s space chief said in remarks released Thursday. AP
Opinion and Analysis
Deadline missed The Economist
Why Obama’s Iran Policy Will Fail CBS
Moscow in the Middle TIME