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Nuclear issues - International Atomic Energy Agency

Current Issues

Safety and security of nuclear materials
Iran’s nuclear programme
Implementing safeguards in the DPRK

Recent New Zealand Statements to the IAEA Board of Governors

IAEA General Conference 29 September - 4 October 2008
India - IAEA safeguards agreement 1 August 2008
Iran's nuclear programme June 2008
Democratic People's Republic of Korea June 2008
Possible undeclared nuclear activities in Syria June 2008
Iran's nuclear programme March 2008
Democratic People's Republic of Korea March 2008
Transport safety March 2008
Iran's nuclear programme November 2007
Democratic People's Republic of Korea November 2007
Iran's nuclear programme September 2007

The Agency

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) [external link] was established in 1957 as an autonomous organisation under the United Nations. The IAEA is an independent, intergovernmental, science and technology-based organisations, which provides the global focal point for nuclear co-operation.

The key functions of the Agency are:

Developing nuclear safety standards and promoting the achievement and maintenance of high levels of safety;
Verifying through its inspection system that States comply with their commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and other non-proliferation agreements, to use nuclear materials and facilities only for peaceful purposes;
Promoting the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology, including for the generation of electricity.

New Zealand’s involvement in the IAEA

New Zealand actively participates in the work of the IAEA, particularly in regard to the safety and security of nuclear material and the safeguarding of this material to ensure that it is only used for peaceful purposes. New Zealand will take up a two-year rotational seat on the IAEA Board of Governors in October 2008.

New Zealand ’s involvement in the IAEA is covered by staff at the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Vienna.

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