IAEA Daily Press Review
The objective of the DPR is to present a general overview of international, English-language, media coverage of the IAEA and nuclear issues, that does not purport to be exhaustive. The following articles are obtained from external news sources for whose content the IAEA takes no responsibility.
9 September 2010
IAEA in the News
IAEA technical justification session on Iran, Syria convened Technical Justification session of IAEA on agency chief's reports on Iran and Syria was convened Wednesday evening at agency's headquarters here. IRNASanctions Unlikely Yet to Sway Iran on Nuke Program, U.S. Official Says Iran is likely to continue developing its illicit nuclear-weapon programs despite sustained political and economic pressure from the international community, a senior U.S. Energy Department official said yesterday. GSN
Russian FM tells Iran to cooperate with IAEA Lavrov calls for clarity on Teheran's nuclear program, asks Islamic Regime to behave transparently for the sake of all concerned, including Iran. AP
IAEA envoy: UNSC intervention illegal Iran will not implement additional protocol as long as the UN Security Council interferes in Iran's nuclear program, says Iran's ambassador to the IAEA. Press TV
'Jordan can lead region in nuclear safety' Jordan can lead the region in nuclear safety and transparency, international experts said this week. Over the last week, the Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) - a group of established and aspiring nuclear states sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - examined the countrys challenges in nuclear safety and regulatory issues. Jordan Times
France calls on Syria to cooperate with IAEA inspectors France on Wednesday called on Syria to show more transparency in its dealings with the International Atomic Energy Agency concerning its the site of a suspected nuclear reactor it was allegedly building before it was destroyed in an Israeli air strike. JPost
Other Nuclear News
Kuwait, Japan sign pact on nuclear energy Kuwait on Wednesday inked a bilateral agreement with Japan for cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy covering issues such as expertise exchange, human resource development, nuclear safety, following similar deals with France and the US earlier this year. Arab TimesSouth Korea imposes new wave of Iran sanctions South Korea blacklisted 102 companies on Wednesday, including the Seoul branch of Iran's Bank Mellat, and 24 individuals accused of facilitating Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Reuters
Vietnam Asks Canada's NWT to Assess Uranium Mining Potential Vietnam's Atomic Energy Institute signed an agreement with Canada's NWT Uranium Corp. to assess the uranium potential of the Southeast Asian nation, which is preparing to develop a nuclear power industry. Business Week
Medical devices out of reach of poor, WHO study finds Medical devices, some of which make the difference between life and death, are often unavailable in developing countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday, calling the distribution 'unfair.' DPA
Opinion and Analysis
Iran: 1, IAEA: 0 CSISColumn: UN watchdog sniffs around alleged reactor site in Syria Vancouver Sun
A Conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton CFR
A Cautionary Note on Iran CFR