20 May 2013
The following is the text of a speech by Director General Yukiya Amano to the Biennial General Meeting of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) in Moscow today: Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen, When I addressed the last WANO Biennial Meeting in Shenzhen, China, in October 2011, we were still in the direct aftermath [...]
17 May 2013
IAEA to Host Experts’ Meeting on Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear Safety 17 May 2013 | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host an International Experts’ Meeting (IEM) on Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear Safety in the Light of the Accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant from 21 to 24 [...]
15 May 2013
The following is a transcript of remarks made on 15 May 2013 by Herman Nackaerts, Deputy Director General for Safeguards, at the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna after the talks with Iranian officials: “We had intensive discussions today but could not finalize [...]
15 May 2013
The following is a transcript of remarks by Deputy Director General Herman Nackaerts to reporters today, ahead of talks at the Iranian Permanent Mission: “Good morning everybody. As we indicated in February, our goal is to finalize the structured approach document. This document is aimed at facilitating the resolution of outstanding issues regarding possible military [...]
30 April 2013
Warsaw, Poland – International safety experts last week concluded a two-week International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to review the regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety in Poland. In its preliminary report, the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission team found that Poland’s nuclear regulator, Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki (PAA), has a clear commitment to [...]