U.S. Consolidated Statement on Agenda Item 10: Any Other Business As delivered by Alternate Permanent Representative Keith Anderton Vienna, June 12, 2019 Thank you Madam Chair, The United States welcomes the decisions of this year’s NPT Preparatory Committee meeting, which should lay the groundwork for a successful Review Conference next year. To that end, ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 13 June, 2019 | Topics:
Key Officials, Science & Tech, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, Keith Anderton, Middle East Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, NPT, NPT Treaty, Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
U.S. Statement on Agenda Item 6(c): Implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic As delivered by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott Vienna, June 12, 2019 Thank you Madam Chair, We thank the DG for his update and for his commitment to resolving Syria’s safeguards noncompliance. We applaud the DG and the Department ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 13 June, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, Science & Tech, Statements
| Tags: Ambassador Wolcott, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, Jackie Wolcott, Safeguards, Syria, UNVIE
Join Statement under Agenda Item 10 on behalf of the Group of Friends for Women in Nuclear As prepared for delivery by HE Dr Brendon Hammer, Resident Representative of Australia to the IAEA Vienna, June 12, 2019 Thank you, Chair Australia – as Co-Chair – is pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 13 June, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, Science & Tech, Statements
| Tags: Ambassador Hammer, Australia, Brendon Hammer, Gender, Group of Friends of Women in Nuclear, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, Women in Nuclear
U.S. Statement on Agenda Item 6(b): Application of Safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea As delivered by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott Vienna, June 12, 2019 Thank you, Madam Chair. Since committing to work towards complete denuclearization at the June 2018 Singapore summit, the DPRK has yet to take significant, concrete steps to demonstrate that ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 June, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, Science & Tech, Statements
| Tags: DPRK, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, Safeguards, UNVIE
U.S. Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on Agenda Item 5: Verification and Monitoring in Iran As delivered by U.S. Ambassador Jackie Wolcott Vienna, June 11, 2019 Madam Chair, The United States welcomes the Director General’s May 31 report on verification and monitoring in Iran. We once again extend our appreciation to the ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 11 June, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, Statements
| Tags: Ambassador Wolcott, centrifuge, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, IR-6, Iran, Iran's nuclear program, Jackie Wolcott, JCPOA, President Trump
Statement on Agenda Item 3: Strengthening the Agency’s Technical Cooperation Activities: Technical Cooperation Report for 2018. U.S. Statement as delivered by Alternate Permanent Representative Keith Anderton Vienna, June 10, 2019 Thank you, Madam Chair, The United States thanks the IAEA for preparing the Technical Cooperation Report for 2018, which provides useful examples of how ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 11 June, 2019 | Topics:
Agriculture, Environment, Science & Tech, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, Keith Anderton, Peaceful Uses Initiative, PUI, Technical Cooperation, UNVIE
Statement under Agenda Item 2: The Annual Report for 2018 As delivered by U.S. Alternate Permanent Representative Keith Anderton Vienna, June 10, 2019 Thank you, Madam Chair, The Annual Report for 2018, as drafted, is an effective instrument to showcase how the IAEA benefits countries around the world. I will highlight just a few areas ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 11 June, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: Annual Report, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, Keith Anderton, UNVIE
Statement under Agenda Item 7: Any Other Business.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 7 March, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Statements
| Tags: Cancer, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, Israel, Middle East Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, NPT, Peaceful Uses Initiative
Statement under Agenda Item 5(d): Implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 6 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, Non-proliferation, Non-proliferation Treaty, NPT, nuclear, Safeguards, Syria, Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Statement under Agenda Item 5(c): Application of Safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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By hugheskj | 6 March, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Statements
| Tags: DPRK, IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, North Korea, nuclear, Safeguards
Statement under Agenda Item 4: Verification and Monitoring in Iran.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 5 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, Iran's nuclear program, nuclear
Statement under Agenda Item 3: Nuclear Technology Review
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By hugheskj | 5 March, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear
Statement under Agenda Item 2(a) and (b): Strengthening the Agency’s Activities Related to Nuclear, Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety: Nuclear Safety Review 2018 and Draft Safety Requirements: Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material 2018 Edition.
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By hugheskj | 4 March, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Statements
| Tags: IAEA, IAEA board of governors, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear, Nuclear Safety, safety
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:
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| 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:
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| 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
