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.
May 7, 2012
IAEA in the News
Access to Iran army site “priority” in talks: IAEA Gaining access to a key Iranian military facility will be the priority for the U.N. nuclear watchdog when it resumes talks with the Islamic state in mid-May, agency head Yukiya Amano said on Friday. Reuters
Other Nuclear News
Non-nuclear states lobby big powers to disarm faster Non-nuclear states are urging nuclear-armed nations to disarm faster, while nuclear powers say they are making “unprecedented progress” in doing so, a divide on display at this week’s meeting to discuss the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Reuters
Brazil Renews Support for Iran’s N. Rights Brazilian Ambassador to Iran Antonio Luis Espinola Salgado reiterated his country’s support for Iran’s right to access civilian nuclear technology, and urged a diplomatic end to the Iran-West nuclear impasse through dialogue. FNA
Iran dismisses Western demand to close nuclear bunker Iran said on Friday it will never suspend its uranium enrichment program and sees no reason to close the Fordow underground site, making clear Tehran’s red lines in nuclear talks with world powers later this month. Reuters
Bushehr Nuclear Plant to Reach Full Capacity End of May The Russian contractor in charge of the construction of Iran’s first nuclear power plant in Bushehr announced that the plant will reach its full power generation capacity by the end of this month. QNA
Opposition leader warns N. Korea against nuclear test The new floor leader of South Korea’s main opposition party urged North Korea Monday not to conduct a nuclear test, saying such a move would result in nothing but trouble. Yonhap
N. Korea vows to pursue nuclear programme North Korea vowed on Sunday to push ahead with what it says are peaceful nuclear and space programmes, rubbishing calls from the five permanent UN Security Council members. AFP / Xinhua
S. Korea, U.S. launch major aerial drill South Korea and the United States launched a biannual joint aerial drill Monday amid speculations of a potential nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the defense ministry of South Korea said Monday. Xinhua
Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor As Japan began its workweek Monday morning, the trains ran exactly on time, the elevators in thousands of Tokyo high rises efficiently moved between floors, and the lights turned on across cities with nary a glitch. CNN / Bloomberg / Reuters
Seaports, airports to get radiation detection equipment Security at airports, seaports and border check posts will be strengthened with the installation of modern radiation detection equipment developed by Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL). Hindu
Opinion and Analysis
North Korea’s Performance Anxiety NYT
Learning from Japan’s experience Gulf News
Nuclear energy remains a non-negotiable option for India Economic Times
Atomic ambitions race the clock MG