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IAEA Director General Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei

UN nuclear inspector calls on Syria, Israel to fully cooperate with probe

27 November 2008
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency today said “it is baffling” that satellite pictures necessary for his investigation into an alleged nuclear reactor site in Syria were not available, as he called for complete cooperation from all sides.
IRRS mission team outside Spain´s Nuclear Safety Council building

Spain receives high marks for nuclear safety from UN atomic watchdog

13 November 2008
The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has praised Spain’s regulatory structure of its nuclear safety system after a thorough review of the country’s programme.
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan

UN atomic watchdog to send team to assess Japanese nuclear plant hit by quake

4 November 2008
A team of global experts led by the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Japan next month as part of the latest round of assessments on the impact of a strong earthquake last year on the world’s largest nuclear power plant located in the centre of the Asian nation.