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11. Case: the International Atomic Energy Agency |
November 12-13, 2009
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is one of agencies of the United Nations system. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, it is responsible for international work concerned with nuclear energy and all of its ramifications. It is the only System agency to report directly to the Security Council, reflecting its origins as an organization that would seek to encourage the peaceful use of nuclear energy as a means to addressing a major security problem. Over the years, its importance has increased. It has taken on the verification responsibilities (safeguards) that are built into the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). As public support for nuclear energy has declined in many countries, it has become the main center for coordinating research and development in the area, a role that will grow in the light of global climate change discussions, as well as for nuclear safety. Nuclear safety has become more important in the light of potential use of weapons of mass destruction by terrorists. It is considered one of the best-managed of the UN agencies and, under its current Director-General -- who completes his third term at the end of this month-- undertook a major management reform intending to equip the institution for an increased role this century.
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