Iaea board of governors, 1718 november 2016 european. If you would like to learn more about the iaea s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. State level safeguards concept report august 20 bulletin of the atomic scientists roundtable complete a colleague recently sent me the attached august 12 iaea director generals report to the board of governors entitled the conceptualization and development of safeguards implementation at the state level. A meeting of the iaea board of governors bog was held on 1718 november 2016. Opposition to the iran deal now focuses on the role of the international atomic energy agency. The international atomic energy agency iaea board of governors yesterday adopted a resolution on director general yukiya amanos final assessment report on possible military dimensions pmds to irans nuclear program, which found no credible indications of any nuclear weapons development in the country after 2009. Conferences and symposia international conference on applications of radiation science and technology icarst2017 2428 april 2017. Ambassador to the international atomic energy agency iaea jackie wolcott waits for the start of a board of governors meeting at the iaea headquarters in vienna, austria, november 7, 2019.
Board of governors international atomic energy agency. Nuclear watchdog, western powers criticize iran for. Dec 16, 2015 the international atomic energy agency iaea board of governors yesterday adopted a resolution on director general yukiya amanos final assessment report on possible military dimensions pmds to irans nuclear program, which found no credible indications of any nuclear weapons development in the country after 2009. In february 2003, the international atomic energy agency iaea confirmed that the islamic republic of iran had secretly developed the technical basis for an industrialscale uranium enrichment programme using gas centrifuges. Special sessions may be convened by the directorgeneral at the request of the board of governors or a majority of the iaea members. He replaces ambassador tebogo seokolo of south africa. The general conference convenes annually at the iaea headquarters in vienna, typically in september. Iaea board of governors meeting march 59, 2018 agenda item number 2a and 2b strengthening the agencys activities related to nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety. Percentage of iaea board of governors seats by region. Safety fundamentals and safety requirements needed approval of the iaea board of governors, while safety guides and safety practices were published under the authority of the director general. Grossi will convene his first board meeting as iaea director general. Eeas homepage vienna international organisations iaea board of governors, 4 8 june 2018.
The board of governors has 35 members and is the management body of iaea between individual general conference sessions. All items for discussion presented here will be moved to the february 3 monthly meeting agenda. Nccanmun is a nongovernmental organization associated with the united nations department of public. Both of them were strongly supportive of the resolution that the board of governors just passed. Aug 19, 2019 in response to many of the iaeas reports to the board of governors, iran routinely objected that the iaea statute and the csa require the agency to keep its findings confidential. The resolution requires iran to declare all material relevant to its uraniumenrichment program and allow iaea inspectors to conduct environmental sampling. Sep 17, 2010 the uks governor on the iaea board, simon smith, comments on the iaea director generals recent report on iran, and on this weeks board of governors meeting. All the nuclear fuel used in the german and japanese merchant vessels was under iaea safeguards 247. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. The general conference consists of all members, each having one vote. Amano yukiya, 9 may 1947 18 july 2019 was a japanese diplomat and the director general of the international atomic energy agency iaea july 2009 2019.
On 22 july 2019, iaea announced that amano had died. Visit of iaea board of governors in mochovce guests from the international atomic energy agency in mochovce npp turbine hall units 1 and 2 m embers of the board of gover nors of the international atomic energy agency visited slovakia on 9 and 10 september based. The director general, yukiya amano, dedicated a large part of his introductory statement to technical cooperation. Iran may or may not do the right thing, and how far the iaea can go. The board examines and makes recommendations to the general conference on the iaea s financial statements, programme and budget. The iaea is the depositary of key international conventions and legal agreements. Jun 10, 2018 the iaea board of governors is meeting this week at the agencys headquarters in vienna, austria. The board, in its five yearly meetings, is responsible for making most of the policy of the iaea. Board of governors vienna, austria, 48 march 20 programme and budget committee vienna, austria, 610 may 20 board of governors vienna, austria, 37 june 20 board of governors vienna, austria, 9 september 20 general conference vienna, austria, 1620 september 20 board of governors vienna, austria, 23 september 20.
The election was conducted for two seats at the 60th annual session of the iaea general conference in vienna on friday. Mar 05, 2019 the iaea promotes a strong and sustainable global nuclear safety and security framework in member states, working to protect people, society and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Verification and monitoring in the islamic republic of iran in light of united nations security council resolution 2231 2015 statement by he. Ambassador to the international atomic energy agency iaea jackie wolcott waits for the start of a board of governors meeting at the iaea headquarters in. In this position he served, inter alia, as alternate governor for australia on the iaea board of governors and chair of the iaeas standing advisory group on safeguards implementation 20012006. General conference, board of governors, and the secretariat. Address by south africas ambassador to the iaea and governor to the board of iaea, on the occasion of south africas election as chair. The uks governor on the iaea board, simon smith, comments on the iaea director generals recent report on iran, and on this weeks board of. Jul 24, 2015 opposition to the iran deal now focuses on the role of the international atomic energy agency. To look at available files and open them simply select a folder from the left hand menu. Background briefing with senior administration officials on.
The board meets five times per year, also in vienna. Eeas homepage vienna international organisations iaea board of governors, 4 8 june 2018 display a pdf version of this page. Iaea vienna international centre, po box 100, a1400 vienna, austria. In the international atomic energy agencys iaea 2003 radioactive waste management glossary, radioactive waste is defined more technically for legal and regulatory purposes. This page contains the most relevant iaea supporting documents for safety assessment. The 2016 national model united nations sponsored by the national collegiate conference association 11 november november. Board of governors vienna, austria 15 19 september 2014 conference id.
It meets once a year at iaea headquarters in vienna. The board of governors of the international atomic energy agency iaea is one of the two policy making bodies of the iaea, along with the annual general conference of iaea members. The board of governors is one of the two policymaking bodies of the iaea, along with the annual general conference of iaea member states. Other major contributors to the iaea regular budget, although none come close to. Aug 29, 20 state level safeguards concept report august 20 bulletin of the atomic scientists roundtable complete a colleague recently sent me the attached august 12 iaea director generals report to the board of governors entitled the conceptualization and development of safeguards implementation at the state level. Iaea board of governors meeting statements and documents. Concerned by the proliferation risks presented by the iranian nuclear programme and, in this context, by irans continuing failure to meet the requirements of the iaea board of governors and to comply with the provisions of security council resolution 1696 2006, mindful of its primary responsibility under the charter of the united nations. Several facts serve as metaphors to describe the lack of transparency at the international atomic energy agency. The new iaea state level safeguards approach report arms. Safety fundamentals, safety requirements standards and safety guides. The iaea promotes a strong and sustainable global nuclear safety and security framework in member states, working to protect people, society and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Meanwhile, iran is mulling reduction of cooperation with the agency and even quitting the nonproliferation treaty npt. Starting in 2019, some new books are also being produced as. Mar 05, 2018 iaea board of governors meeting march 59, 2018 agenda item number 2a and 2b strengthening the agencys activities related to nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety.
The international atomic energy agency iaea board of governors adopts a resolution calling for iran to suspend all enrichment and reprocessing related activities. Statements030205 safeguards implementation in the islamic republic of iran. English for official use only record of the 1289th meeting held at headquarters, vienna, on friday, 3 december 2010, at 3. Iaea adopts final assessment on iranian nuclear program. Strengthening the agencys activities related to nuclear radiation, transport, and waste safety iaea board of governors meeting march 59, 2012 agenda item 2 strengthening the agencys activities related to nuclear radiation, transport, and waste safety u. Information circulars treaties standards and guides safeguards and additional protocol.
Monthly meeting board package the rcc board of governors decided to cancel the january 6 monthly meeting at its january 4 strategic planning session. Between the iaeas first visit to natanz in 2003 and the jcpoas finalization in 2015, the iaea and its board of governors repeatedly found iran. The board of governors has never officially announced, or disclosed, its 1996 decision to release its documents after two years. International atomic energy agency vienna international centre, po box 100 a1400 vienna, austria telephone. Exceptions are obsolete or superseded publications.
Chairman, on behalf of the united states, i would like to express my governments appreciation for the hard work of the director general and the iaea safeguards department to monitor and report to the board the status of irans implementation of its safeguards obligations. The iaea s policymaking bodies decide on the agencys programmes and budgets. Integrating the sterile insect and related nuclear and other techniques 2226 may 2017. Mark hibbs has written a very good summary here of the. The answer given by the islamic republic of iran to a recent document adopted by the international atomic energy agency iaea board of governors has elicited reactions from the western countries. The iaea board of governors is meeting this week at the agencys headquarters in vienna, austria. The commission members area international atomic energy agency. With these comments, the australian delegation takes note of document gov20159, and recommends the six draft safety requirements be established as iaea safety standards. Introductory statement to the board of governors iaea. The international atomic energy agency iaea is an international organization that seeks to. They comprise the general conference of all member states and the 35member board of governors. Iran and the evolution of safeguards carnegie endowment for. According to a 1992 iaea board of governors decision, countries must.
Nuclear verificationother safeguards implementation issues. The iaea safety standards series set of documents was divided into three categories. Additionally, the agency is entrusted with responsibilities under treaties and agreements that states have adopted. The structure and functions of the iaea are defined by its founding document, the iaea. Mar 05, 2018 the iaea board of governors is meeting this week at the agencys headquarters in vienna, austria. The board makes recommendations to the general conference on iaea activities and budget, is responsible for. The iaea board of governors passed a resolution by a vote of 322 that expressed deep and increasing concern over the possible military dimensions to irans nuclear program and calling it essential that iran provide additional information and access to the iaea. Ambassador jackie wolcott sanders, special representative of the president for the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. Board of governors of the international atomic energy agency. Structure the international atomic energy agency iaea. Unoda documents library ga resolutions and decisions disarmament treaties military expenditures database the global reported arms trade.
Dec 07, 2009 the answer given by the islamic republic of iran to a recent document adopted by the international atomic energy agency iaea board of governors has elicited reactions from the western countries. Apr 24, 2015 several facts serve as metaphors to describe the lack of transparency at the international atomic energy agency. Iran and the evolution of safeguards carnegie endowment. International atomic energy agency iaea board of governors statements. Director general yukiya amano, addressed the board on. International atomic energy agency, vienna, austria. One telling fact is that a key transparency policy document is itself a secret. Amano previously served as an international civil servant for the united nations and its subdivisions. Were iran or any other state to invoke paragraph 14 to withdraw nuclear material from safeguards, that move would require approval of the iaea board of governors. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. International atomic energy agency nuclear energy for peaceful. In response to many of the iaeas reports to the board of governors, iran routinely objected that the iaea statute and the csa require the agency to keep its findings confidential. Nov 24, 2005 iaea board of governors meeting november 24, 2005. Statement to iaea board of governors, agenda item 5c.
Director general yukiya amano, addressed the board on important issues including north korea and iran. On 28 october, 2019, the iaea board of governors held its first vote to elect the new. Chairman, the united states takes this opportunity to thank the director general and the secretariat for their. The board of governors of the international atomic energy agency iaea is one of the two policy making bodies of the iaea, along with the annual general conference of iaea members the board, in its five yearly meetings, is responsible for making most of the policy of the iaea. Npt safeguards agreement with the islamic republic of iran statement by he mr richard sadleir, resident representative of australia to the iaea 11 march 2020. Iaea board of governors, 4 8 june 2018 european external. Background briefing with senior administration officials. Strengthening the agencys activities related to nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety. Ambassador darmansjah djumala is indonesias permanent representative to the united nations and international. Vienna qatar has been elected to the board of governors of the international atomic energy agency iaea for 201618 period. The board examines and makes recommendations to the general conference on the iaeas financial statements, programme and budget.