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Verification in the DPRK
Coverage of events, media reports, documents, statements, decisions, information resources and related IAEA activities in connection with the nuclear situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Videos
20 November 2020
IAEA Board of Governors, November 2020
11 November 2020
IAEA Director General's Statement to the UNGA, 11 November 2020
15 September 2020
IAEA Board of Governors, September 2020
4 March 2019
IAEA Board of Governors, March 2019
- 22 November 2018 IAEA Board of Governors November Meeting Begins
- 22 November 2018 IAEA Board of Governors November Meeting Begins
- 5 June 2018 IAEA Board of Governors, 4 June 2018
- 5 June 2018 IAEA Board of Governors, 4 June 2018
- 5 March 2018 March 2018 Board of Governors Begins
- 10 November 2017 IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at the UN General Assembly
- 10 November 2017 IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at the UN General Assembly
- 11 September 2017 IAEA Board of Governors Begins September Meeting
- 11 September 2017 IAEA Board of Governors Begins September Meeting
- 3 September 2017 Statement by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano on DPRK
- 13 June 2017 IAEA Board of Governors Opens
- 19 September 2016 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors - Safeguards in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 9 September 2016 Statement by IAEA Director General on Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 9 September 2016 Statement by IAEA Director General on Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 6 January 2016 IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano’s Statement on Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Announcement of a Nuclear Test
- 14 September 2015 Introductory Statement to 59th General Conference - Nuclear Verification in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 7 September 2015 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors - Safeguards in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 2 March 2015 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors - Monitoring and Verification Activities in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 20 November 2014 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors - Safeguards in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 15 September 2014 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors - Safeguards in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 2 June 2014 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors- Safeguards in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 3 March 2014 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Safeguards in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 28 November 2013 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Safeguards in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 9 September 2013 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors- Safeguards in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 3 June 2013 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors- Safeguards in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 4 March 2013 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors - Safeguards in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 29 November 2012 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Safeguards in DPRK
- 17 September 2012 56th General Conference– Nuclear Verification in DPRK
- 10 September 2012 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors– Safeguards in DPRK
- 4 June 2012 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors: Safeguards in DPRK
- 12 September 2011 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors– Safeguards in DPRK
- 2 December 2010 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors: Safeguards in DPRK
- 13 September 2010 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors: Safeguards in DPRK
- 7 June 2010 Introductory Statement to Board of Governors: Safeguards in DPRK
- 15 June 2009 Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors: Safeguards in DPRK
- 22 November 2007 Statement to the Board – Implementation of Safeguards in the DPRK
- 22 November 2007 Statement to the Board – Implementation of Safeguards in the DPRK
- 14 March 2007 Dr. ElBaradei's Interview on DPRK with Becky Anderson, CNN
- 5 March 2007 Press Briefing: DG on Visit to DPRK
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- 6 June 2022 Grossi Expresses Concern to IAEA Board about Safeguards in Iran; Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine
- 13 September 2021 Developments with Iran are Constructive, Director General Tells IAEA Board of Governors
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- 1 March 2021 Iran, COVID-19 and Climate Change: IAEA Director General Briefs Board of Governors
- 18 November 2020 Director General Highlights the Role of Nuclear Technology in Combatting COVID-19
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- 14 September 2020 COVID-19 Response Remains Top IAEA Priority, Director General Says
- 15 June 2020 Despite Lockdown, IAEA Continues Nuclear Verification and Supports Countries Fighting COVID-19 in Largest Ever Operation, Director General Tells Agency’s Board
- 9 March 2020 IAEA Director General Calls on Iran to Cooperate Immediately and Fully
- 21 November 2019 Acting Director General Urges Iran to Fully Cooperate with IAEA
- 9 September 2019 Iran's Full and Timely Cooperation is Essential, Acting Director General Tells Board
- 10 June 2019 Important for Iran to Implement its JCPOA Commitments, IAEA Director General Says
- 4 March 2019 IAEA Ready to Undertake Verification and Monitoring in North Korea
- 22 November 2018 Focused Projects Help to Achieve National Development Priorities, Says IAEA Director General at November Board of Governors Meeting
- 10 September 2018 IAEA Board of Governors September Meeting Begins
- 4 June 2018 IAEA Ready to Play Essential Verification Role in North Korea, Director General Tells Board of Governors
- 5 March 2018 Iran is Implementing Nuclear-related JCPOA Commitments, Director General Amano Tells IAEA Board
- 23 November 2017 IAEA Director General Highlights Achievements for Development at November Board Meeting
- 10 November 2017 IAEA Focused on Delivering Concrete Results, Director General Says at UN
- 11 September 2017 IAEA Director General Provides Updates on Iran, North Korea at Board of Governors Meeting
- 12 June 2017 IAEA LEU Bank Storage Facility to Open in August, Scientific Forum to Discuss Nuclear Techniques in Health Care: Director General
- 6 March 2017 IAEA Director General Reviews Global Nuclear Trends at Start of Board Meeting
- 17 November 2016 IAEA Director General Outlines 2017 Technical Cooperation Programme at Board of Governors Meeting
- 26 September 2016 IAEA Director General Hails Significant Achievements in Peaceful Nuclear Science over Six Decades as 60th General Conference Opens
- 19 September 2016 IAEA Board of Governors Convenes September Meeting
- 6 June 2016 IAEA Director General Highlights Support for Development, Nuclear Security and Verification as Board Meeting Opens
- 7 January 2016 IAEA Director General Speaks to CNN About DPRK Announcing Nuclear Test
- 6 January 2016 IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano’s Statement on the DPRK’s Announcement of a Nuclear Test
- 17 November 2015 UN General Assembly Resolution Recognizes the IAEA’s Work in Development, Nuclear Safety and Non-Proliferation
- 18 September 2015 Key Resolutions Adopted as IAEA General Conference Draws to a Close
- 26 August 2015 IAEA Publishes Report on the Application of Safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- 3 March 2014 IAEA Board of Governors Convenes March Meeting
- 28 November 2013 IAEA Board of Governors Convenes
- 7 March 2011 IAEA Director General Addresses Board of Governors
- 15 March 2007 IAEA Director General Concludes Trip to the DPRK
- 12 March 2007 IAEA Chief Heads Delegation to the DPRK
- 23 February 2007 Dr. ElBaradei Accepts Invitation to Visit North Korea
- 4 November 2002 Upcoming Key Addresses by IAEA Director General ElBaradei
DG's Statements
- 20 November 2024 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 3 June 2024 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 4 March 2024 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 22 November 2023 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 8 November 2023 Director General's Statement to the 78th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly
- 25 September 2023 Statement to the Sixty-Seventh Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference
- 11 September 2023 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 5 June 2023 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 16 November 2022 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 26 September 2022 Statement to the Sixty-Sixth Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference
- 12 September 2022 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 1 August 2022 Statement to the Tenth Review Conference of Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- 6 June 2022 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 7 March 2022 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 24 November 2021 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 20 September 2021 Statement to the Sixty-Fifth Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference
- 13 September 2021 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 7 June 2021 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 1 March 2021 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 18 November 2020 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 11 November 2020 Director General's Statement to the 75th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly
- 14 September 2020 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 15 June 2020 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 9 March 2020 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 21 November 2019 Acting Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 9 September 2019 Acting Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 22 November 2018 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 9 November 2018 IAEA Director General's Statement to the 73rd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly
- 10 September 2018 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 12 June 2018 Statement by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano
- 4 June 2018 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 5 March 2018 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 31 January 2018 Remarks by Director General Yukiya Amano at New Year Reception
- 23 November 2017 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 10 November 2017 IAEA Director General's Statement to the 72nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly
- 11 September 2017 IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 5 September 2017 IAEA Director General Opening Remarks at Panel Discussion on Global Nuclear Governance at the Bled Strategic Forum
- 3 September 2017 Statement by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano on DPRK
- 12 June 2017 Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 6 March 2017 Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 12 December 2016 IAEA Director General's Statement to the 71st Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly
- 17 November 2016 Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 26 September 2016 Remarks at 60th Anniversary Reception
- 19 September 2016 Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 9 September 2016 Statement by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano on DPRK
- 17 June 2016 Atoms for Peace in the 21st Century
- 6 June 2016 Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 6 January 2016 IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano’s Statement on the DPRK’s Announcement of a Nuclear Test
- 26 November 2015 Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
- 17 November 2015 Statement by Director General Amano to the Seventieth Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Documents
Background Facts and Figures
- IAEA Safeguards: Serving Nuclear Non-Proliferation, April 2015
- DPRK Safeguards Agreement
- IAEA Factsheet: DPRK
- DPRK Nuclear Safeguards, Factsheet
- NPT Safeguards Agreement with IAEA, Key Issues - Historical, 1997
- USA-DPRK Agreed Framework, 2 November 1994
- IAEA and North Korea: The Verification Challenge, Security Council Statement, November 1994