Pakistan elected to IAEA board of governors for two-year term

[Vikramaditya]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan was on Friday elected to the board of governors of the UN atomic watchdog IAEA for a two-year term against a regional seat
reserved for the Middle East and South Asia.

Pakistan was the consensus candidate of the region, said a statement issued by the foreign office. The election took place by acclamation at the regular session of International Atomic Energy Agency's general conference which began in Vienna on September 14.

This will be Pakistan's 17th two-year term on the IAEA board.

"Pakistan's election to the board of governors is recognition of its long-standing commitment to the aims and objectives of the IAEA. It has pursued peaceful uses of nuclear technology, in particular nuclear power generation," the statement said.

During this term, Pakistan will "work closely with the agency and fellow member states for further development of peaceful nuclear energy at the national, regional and international levels," it added.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/world/pakistan/Pakistan-elected-to-IAEA-board-of-governors-for-two-year-term/articleshow/5026961.cms

 

[Vikramaditya]

What the buzzz, whats going on.........

Will it affect India or not...............

 

[LETHALFORCE]

Will this give Pakistan access to Indian nuclear installations??

 

[Vikramaditya]

Pakistan elected to IAEA board of governors for two-year term

Whole world know about pakistan proliferation then also they are selected (

 

[LETHALFORCE]

The proliferation issue is a separate issue. IAEA is more civilian nuclear energy. Apparently nothing is going to happen on the proliferation issue so useless even bringing it up.

 

[IBRIS]

Will this give Pakistan access to Indian nuclear installations??

Pakistan will never get any access to Indian Nuclear Facilities. :blum3:

 

[Vikramaditya]

The proliferation issue is a separate issue. IAEA is more civilian nuclear energy. Apparently nothing is going to happen on the proliferation issue so useless even bringing it up.

How its going to affect India,and world............Are they will be accesses to modern tech..What that mean to us......can you explain plz....

 

[LETHALFORCE]

it is no big deal this is their 17th 2 year term.

 

[Vikramaditya]

it is no big deal this is their 17th 2 year term.

What exactly will be their role in IAEA......

 

[LETHALFORCE]

they inspect facilities for safety and they may also ensure spent fuel is recorded correctly and the numbers work out and there is no diversion etc...

 

[Vikramaditya]

The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is one of the two policy making bodies of the IAEA, along with the annual General Conference of IAEA members.

The Board, in its five yearly meetings, is responsible for making most of the policy of the IAEA. The Board makes recommendations to the General Conference on IAEA activities and budget, is responsible for publishing IAEA standards and appoints the Director General subject to General Conference approval.



Ten Most Advanced member

Australia
Brazil
Canada
France
India
Japan
South Africa
Russian Federation
United Kingdom
United States


Elected by the General Conference
Other which are not included in above list...

The current Board members are: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay (IAEA Board of Governors 2008–2009).

SO Ten Most Advanced member almost remain same other change according to 2 year bases...

If I am wrong then correct me.........

 

[qsaark]

What do they mean by MOST ADVANCED MEMBERS? What is the criteria of this?

 

[Vikramaditya]

What do they mean by MOST ADVANCED MEMBERS? What is the criteria of this?

The Board consists of 35 members. Thirteen members are nominated by the outgoing members as the ten countries that are the most advanced in atomic energy technology plus the most advanced member in any of the eight IAEA Areas that aren't represented in the first ten. Twenty two members are elected by the General Conference of IAEA member states, according to geographical groups.

 

[Vikramaditya]

http://www.iaea.org/About/Policy/GC/GC53/GC53Documents/English/gc53-8_en.pdf

Thirteen members group.


correct me if I am wrong....

 

[qsaark]

......as the ten countries that are the most advanced in atomic energy technology plus the most advanced member in any of the eight IAEA Areas that aren't represented in the first ten.

Many ADVANCE members seem not to generate most electric power through the nuclear energy. There Must be another critera besides "most advanced in atomic energy technology".

 

[Vikramaditya]

Many ADVANCE members seem not to generate most electric power through the nuclear energy. There Must be another critera besides "most advanced in atomic energy technology".

May be,althouth it will not affect to much,i think both india and now pakistan is in the group......

This group is for making policy I guess........