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IAEA Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei

UN nuclear chief lays out plan to counter proliferation, terrorist threat

27 March 2006
Faced with the threat of nuclear proliferation and the prospect of such weapons falling into the hands of terrorists, the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency has laid out a five-point plan of action ranging from tighter controls and protection of materials to strengthening the Security Council.

Slovakia first to ratify UN-administered pact on nuclear terrorism

23 March 2006
Slovakia today became the first country to ratify and become party to a treaty for cooperation in staving off the horrifying possibility of terrorism involving the use of nuclear devices, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in April 2005.
Mr. Tomihiro Taniguchi, [r] in Moscow

World’s regulators meet on nuclear safety and security at UN conference

3 March 2006
Faced with the threat of nuclear terrorism and the risk of accidents at atomic power stations, senior regulators from some 60 countries wrapped up a week-long United Nations-sponsored meeting in Moscow today aimed at reinforcing nuclear safety and security around the world.

‘Strong resolve’ shown during talks on anti-terrorism pact: Chairman

3 March 2006
United Nations Member States showed “strong resolve” during a just-concluded weeklong session on drafting a comprehensive Convention on Terrorism, the Chairman of the committee convening the meetings said today, as he urged countries to continue with their efforts to reach consensus.