Thank you Madam Chair, The United States thanks Director General Amano for his update and for his continued commitment to ensuring that all outstanding questions regarding Syria’s ongoing safeguards noncompliance are fully addressed. We applaud the DG and Secretariat for their unwavering professionalism in implementing the Agency’s safeguards responsibilities in Syria, despite more than a ...
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By hugheskj | 23 November, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, NPT, nuclear, Safeguards, Syria
Thank you, Madam Chair. Since the historic June summit in Singapore between President Trump and Chairman Kim, the United States has been ready to engage the DPRK in the necessary negotiations to achieve the goals set forth in Singapore, including the final, fully verified denuclearization of DPRK. We have approached the DPRK in seriousness and ...
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By hugheskj | 23 November, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Statements
| Tags: DPRK, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, North Korea, nuclear, Safeguards
Madam Chair, The United States welcomes the Director General’s November 12th report on verification and monitoring in Iran. We once again extend our appreciation to the Director General, the Deputy Director General for Safeguards, and their staff for their continued professionalism and dedication in carrying out their responsibilities in Iran. The Secretariat can continue to ...
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By hugheskj | 22 November, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, Iran's nuclear program, JCPOA, nuclear, Safeguards
Madam Chair, I would like to extend my appreciation to the Friends of the Rapporteur for their work in preparing this year’s Report of the Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee (TACC) for the Board’s approval. The United States appreciated the opportunity to serve as Rapporteur on behalf of the North America Group, and we would ...
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By hugheskj | 22 November, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, nuclear, Peaceful Uses Initiative, Technical Cooperation
Chair, The United States thanks the Director General for his latest report on the implementation of safeguards in Syria, and for the Secretariat’s continued professionalism in addressing Syria’s longstanding safeguards noncompliance in the face of persistent obstruction by the Assad regime and its patrons.
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By hugheskj | 13 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, NPT, nuclear, Safeguards, Syria
Since this Board last convened, the international community has had reason for cautious optimism concerning the final, fully verified denuclearization of the DPRK, as agreed to by Chairman Kim. The summit meetings between the United States and the DPRK, and the Republic of Korea and the DPRK, opened up new possibilities for a diplomatic resolution ...
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By hugheskj | 13 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: DPRK, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, North Korea, nuclear, Safeguards
The United States welcomes the Director General’s clear and concise report on the Implementation of State-level Safeguards Approaches for States under Integrated Safeguards – Experience Gained and Lessons Learned (GOV/2018/20), as well as the Secretariat’s technical briefing for Member States last month on this same matter. The Director General’s report fully responds to the request ...
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By hugheskj | 12 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear, Safeguards, SLC
The United States welcomes the Director General’s August 30 report on verification and monitoring in Iran. We once again extend our appreciation to the Director General, the Deputy Director General for Safeguards, and their staff, for their continued professionalism and dedication in carrying out their responsibilities in Iran. The Director General’s thorough and professional reporting ...
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By hugheskj | 12 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, Iran's nuclear program, JCPOA, nuclear, Safeguards
The United States thanks the Secretariat for its useful report on the IAEA’s activities related to nuclear science, technology, and applications in 2017. We look forward to the November 2018 Nuclear Science and Technology Ministerial Conference, an event that will allow the Agency to highlight the successes mentioned in the DG’s report and to identify ...
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By hugheskj | 11 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, NPT, nuclear, Nuclear energy, Nuclear power, nuclear science, ReNuAL, Seibersdorf, SMRs, Sterile Insect Technique
The IAEA’s Division of Nuclear Security continues to provide critical assistance to Member States and plays a central role in coordinating international efforts to strengthen nuclear security worldwide. The 2018 Nuclear Security Report clearly demonstrates how much work one division can accomplish in assisting Member States to access the many benefits of peaceful uses of ...
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By hugheskj | 11 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: CPPNM, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear, nuclear security
The United States takes this opportunity to thank the Director General and the Secretariat for the Agency’s accomplishments in the field of nuclear safety. We endorse the Secretariat’s recommendation that the Board of Governors consider and take note of this report.
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By hugheskj | 10 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear, Nuclear Safety
Chair, for the sake of efficiency, please let me address a number of issues under AOB in one consolidated statement.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 7 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, Israel, Middle East Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, nuclear security
The United States thanks the Director General for his update, and for his steadfast commitment to addressing Syria's ongoing safeguards noncompliance.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 7 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, NPT, Syria
We want to highlight our appreciation for the Secretariat’s continued efforts in strengthening the Agency’s readiness to play an important role in verifying the dismantling of the DPRK’s nuclear program.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 6 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: DPRK, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, North Korea, nuclear, Safeguards
The United States welcomes the Secretariat’s Safeguards Implementation Report for 2017 (SIR).
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 6 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, Nuclear Safety, Safeguards, United States
The United States welcomes the United Kingdom’s conclusion of a “Voluntary Offer” safeguards agreement and Additional Protocol.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 6 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, NPT, Safeguards
The United States welcomes the Director General’s May 24 report on verification and monitoring in Iran.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 5 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, Iran, JCPOA
The United States commends the Agency for its draft Annual Report for 2017, as well as the well established open and transparent process by the Secretariat in the report's preparation.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 4 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA board of governors, United States
