Convocatorias de prensa

International Conference on Security of Radioactive Sources

To raise awareness of a growing global security concern, the IAEA is organizing an International Conference on Security of Radioactive Sources on 11-13 March in the Hofburg Congress Centre in Vienna. The conference will bring together over 600 experts from more than 110 countries involved in promoting the security and safety of radioactive sources, including from the fields of radiation safety, law enforcement, customs and border control.

News Update on Iraq Inspections

UNMOVIC IAEA Press Statement on Inspection Activities in Iraq

For full coverage, see the pages on IAEA and Iraq.

An UNMOVIC missile team supervised the destruction of three more Al Samoud 2 missiles. One Al Samoud 2 launcher and five Al Samoud 2 engines were also destroyed. Another missile team supervised the final stage of the destruction of a second casting chamber. Now the two casting chambers are considered totally destroyed.

News Update on Iraq Inspections

UNMOVIC IAEA Press Statement on Inspection Activities in Iraq

 For full coverage, see the pages on IAEA and Iraq.

An UNMOVIC missile team supervised the destruction of six Al Samoud 2 missiles at Al Taji. Another missile team supervised the destruction process of a second casting chamber at Al Mutasim. This process will be completed tomorrow.

News Update on Iraq Inspections

UNMOVIC IAEA Press Statement on Inspection Activities in Iraq

For full coverage, see the pages on IAEA and Iraq.

The first Mirage IV surveillance operation was conducted successfully yesterday, 26 February.

An UNMOVIC chemical team returned to the Al Muthana site and supervised the successful drilling of eight remaining artillery shells filled with mustard as well as the detoxication of mustard taken from the shells. A second chemical team inspected the Northern Refineries Company in Baiji approximately 240km north of Baghdad.