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 18, 2012
IAEA in the News
U.N. nuclear chief rejects Iran “saboteurs” accusation The U.N. nuclear chief said on Wednesday that Iran’s allegation his agency may have been infiltrated by saboteurs was baseless and voiced concern about “intensive activities” at the Parchin military installation that his inspectors want to examine. Reuters
IAEA seeks Iran nuclear ‘clarification’ The European Union has imposed more sanctions against Iran as part of its attempt to force the Iranians to abandon their nuclear programme. …Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that the IAEA can verify that declared activities and material are used for “peaceful purposes”. BBC
Nuclear trafficking getting more professional: IAEA chief Terrorist groups trying to get hold of nuclear weapons on the black market are becoming more sophisticated and the world needs to do more to prevent sensitive material from falling into their hands, the U.N. nuclear chief said on Wednesday. Reuters
Terrorists ‘acquire nuclear container to smuggle uranium’ Terrorist groups have acquired a “container” to smuggle uranium undetected past the global network of sensors to prevent a dirty bomb, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has warned. Telegraph
IAEA to conduct nuclear infrastructure mission to SA The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will conduct an integrated nuclear infrastructure review (INIR) mission to South Africa during February next year, the Department of Energy (DoE) confirmed on Wednesday. Engineering News / Business Day Live
Other Nuclear News
Nuclear Desalination Best Step Forward for UAE, Says Masdar Institute Faculty The UAE’s water and energy security will receive a major boost if the desalination plants can be linked to nuclear power. Nuclear desalination is a well-known technology and the number of plants currently operating across the world strongly indicates the advantage, according to Dr. Youssef Shatilla, Dean of Academic Programs, and Professor – Mechanical Engineering, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. Abu Dhabi City Guide
Australia, India take first steps on nuclear deal Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday agreed to open negotiations to export uranium nuclear fuel to energy-hungry India after meeting her counterpart Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. AFP / IANS / BERNAMA
Watchdog to check fault beneath Oi nuclear plant The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) decided Wednesday to conduct a field survey of a geological fault running directly under Kansai Electric Power Co.’s plant in Oi, Fukui Prefecture–currently the only nuclear power plant operating in Japan–on Nov. 2 to determine whether the fault is active. Yomiuri Shimbun
How will nuclear waste at Kudankulam be handled: SC asks govt The Supreme Court today asked the government what mechanism it will put in place to handle nuclear waste at the Kudankulam power plant once it becomes operational. PTI
Designing nuclear warning signs to last millennia So you have 4 million highly-radioactive used nuclear fuel bundles. They are safely stored 500 metres underground. It’s going to take about 1 million years before they are safe to juggle. CBC News
Opinion and Analysis
Mr. Putin’s Gift to Terrorists NYT
Global Insider: Russia’s Nunn-Lugar Exit Could Free Up Nuclear Security Resources World Politics Review
Three strikes for Indian nuclear? Power – Engineering
Time to Test Iran Project Syndicate
EU-Iran: too early for optimism The Voice of Russia