IAEA and EC to Strengthen Cooperation in Nuclear Safety
International Atomic Energy Agency-European Commission - Joint Press Release- Messrs. Yukiya Amano, IAEA Director General and Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Energy
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Director General Yukiya Amano Addresses 57th IAEA General Conference
In his address to the delegates of the 57th IAEA General Conference, Director General Yukiya Amano summarized the IAEA's activities in nuclear power, nuclear safety and security, nuclear applications, technical cooperation and non-proliferation.
Malta Deposits Instrument of Accession to Joint Convention on Safety of Spent Fuel Management and Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
On 16 September 2013, the Permanent Representative of Malta, Keith Azzopardi, deposited his country's instrument of accession to the IAEA's Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (Joint Convention) with IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano.
Director General Amano in his remarks expressed his appreciation of the concrete move taken by the Government of Malta, which will strengthen the mandate of the Agency to support Member States in the safe management of spent fuel as well as radioactive waste.
Cuba and Malta Deposit Instruments of Ratification of 2005 Amendment to Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
On 16 September 2013, Cuba and Malta deposited their respective instrument of ratification of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) with the IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano, during the IAEA Treaty Event held during the 57th IAEA General Conference.
IAEA Director General Appointed to Second Term
On 16 September 2013, the IAEA's 57th General Conference approved by acclamation the appointment of IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano to a second four-year term of office, which will commence on 1 December 2013.
After the General Conference approved the appointment, the General Conference President, Ambassador Mfundiso Mabhongo, South Africa's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, invited the Director General to take the oath of office.