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CNS and VCDNP Experts Provide Insights on 2012 IAEA General Conference

In the lead up to the 2012 General Conference, CNS and VCDNP have prepared a series of Fact Sheets on the on-going issues facing IAEA member states.
Authors: CNS staff

Posted: September 12, 2012

On September 17-21, 2012, representatives of International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) member states will gather in Vienna, Austria, for the Agency's 56th General Conference (GC). Their deliberations may touch on a number of controversial issues including: capabilities related to Israel's unacknowledged nuclear weapons program; global safety and security standards at nuclear facilities; and the Agency's verification activities.

Experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) and the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) have created a series of Fact Sheets on a number of these key issues. Each contains relevant background information, current developments, and reference documents. The topics presented are:

Read Fact Sheets

  • An overview of the GC, main issues, and political groupings
  • Middle East Issues
  • Nuclear Security Issues
  • Nuclear Safety Issues
  • Budget Issues

Each fact sheet also includes contact information for CNS and VCDNP experts with particular expertise on the specific topic.

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Organization: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The IAEA entry in the Inventory of International Nonproliferation Organizations and Regimes
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