The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a regular meeting at the Agency′s Headquarters at 10:30 on Thursday, 27 November 2008, in the IAEA Boardroom, C04, in the Vienna International Centre.
Director General Mohamed ElBaradei will open the meeting with an introductory statement. His statement will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the IAEA website the same day.
The report of a preceding meeting of the Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee from 24 to 26 November and a draft publication (Safety Requirements: Safety Assessment for Facilities and Activities) to be issued in the IAEA Safety Standards Series will be among the issues Board will discuss.
Reports by the Director General on the Application of Safeguards in the Democratic People′s Republic of Korea (DPRK), on the Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and Relevant Provisions of Security Council Resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) and 1835 (2008) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and on the Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic will also be presented.
The meeting is closed to the press.
Photo-Op:
There will be a photo opportunity at the beginning of each morning and afternoon session. Camera crews should take positions in the Boardroom by 10:15 for the morning (9:45 for the following day) and by 14:45 for the afternoon photo-ops.
Press Working Area:
Journalists may use the press working area on C03 (for print press, radio and TV) starting from 09:00 on Thursday, 27 November 2008.
Telephone Lines:
There are telephone lines installed in the press area on C03. Please note that journalists requiring the use of telephones are advised to buy calling cards at the VIC Post Office or alternatively make use of a toll-free 0800-number for long-distance calls.
You can find information on toll-free numbers at www.telediscount.at.
Accreditation:
Please register online or fill in the accreditation form [pdf] and return it by fax to Mr. Al Sinoy at [43-1] 2600-29610; e-mail: a.sinoy@iaea.org; tel.: [43-1] 2600-21276.
You are required to bring a valid press ID card.
TV crews arriving by car should inform Mr. Al Sinoy (tel.: [43-1] 2600-21276) in advance, of your names, affiliations and license plate numbers. Satellite truck details must also be sent in advance.