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Board of Governors
GOV/2007/7
Date: 9 February 2007
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Item 6 of the provisional agenda
(GOV/2007/6)
Cooperation between the
Islamic Republic of Iran and the Agency
in the light of United Nations Security Council
Resolution 1737 (2006)*
Report by the Director General
A. Background
1. On 23 December 2006, the Security Council, acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII, “Action
with respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression” of the Charter of
the United Nations (the Charter), adopted resolution 1737 (2006) (the resolution). Pursuant to Article
48(2) of the Charter the decisions of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace
and security “shall be carried out by the Members of the United Nations directly and through their
action in the appropriate international agencies of which they are members”. In addition, the
Agreement governing the relationship between the United Nations and the Agency provides that “the
Agency shall consider any resolution relating to the Agency adopted by the General Assembly or by a
Council of the United Nations”. It will therefore be necessary for Member States of the Agency to
consider the resolution and the Agency’s ensuing obligations thereunder.
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The report by the Director General to the March 2007 meetings of the Board of Governors on the implementation of the
NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran will be published in GOV/2007/8 and will be sent, in parallel, to
the Security Council in response to its request in operative paragraph 23 of UN Security Council resolution 1737 (2006).
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B. Obligations under Security Council resolution 1737 (2006)
2. The resolution, inter alia in operative paragraphs 3 and 4, requires the taking of measures to
prevent the supply, sale or transfer to, or for the use in or benefit of, Iran of all items, materials
equipment, goods and technology which could contribute to Iran’s enrichment related, reprocessing or
heavy water related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems and of
specified items, materials, equipment, goods and technology listed in United Nations Security Council
documents S/2006/814 and S/2006/815, as well as of any other additional items that may be
determined by the Security Council or the Committee established pursuant to operative paragraph 18
of the resolution. Also, pursuant to operative paragraph 5 of the resolution, the Agency has to be
informed within ten days in cases of the supply, sale or transfer to Iran of those items, materials,
equipment, goods and technology listed in document S/2006/814 in respect of which the export to Iran
is not prohibited. At the same time, the resolution exempts specific equipment and fuel assemblies for
light water reactors from the restrictions mentioned above. While operative paragraph 10 requires
Member States to exercise vigilance regarding the entry into or transit through their territories of
persons specified in that paragraph, operative paragraph 11 requires Member States to grant to such
persons entry into their territories to attend Agency meetings designed to meet the objectives of the
resolution.
3. The resolution further provides, in its operative paragraph 6, that all Member States (and through
their actions as set out in paragraph 1 above, the Agency) take the necessary measures to prevent the
provision to Iran of any technical assistance or training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or
other services and the transfer of financial resources or services, related to the supply, sale, transfer,
manufacture or use of the prohibited items, materials, equipment, goods and technology specified in
operative paragraphs 3 and 4 of the resolution.
4. In addition to this general prohibition on technical assistance relating to proliferation sensitive
nuclear activities, the resolution, in its operative paragraph 16, specifically addresses the Agency and
provides that technical cooperation provided to Iran by the IAEA or under its auspices shall only be
for food, agricultural, medical, safety or other humanitarian purposes, or where it is necessary for
projects directly related to the items specified in subparagraphs 3(b)(i) and (ii) of the resolution (i.e.
equipment and fuel assemblies for light water reactors), but that no such technical cooperation shall be
provided that relates to the proliferation sensitive nuclear activities set out in operative paragraph 2 of
the resolution. The Committee established pursuant to operative paragraph 18 of the resolution is
tasked, inter alia, to seek from the Secretariat of the Agency information regarding the actions taken
by the Agency to implement effectively the measures provided for in operative paragraph 16 of the
resolution and whatever further information it may consider useful in this regard. Taking into account
the drafting history of the resolution, given the standard terminology traditionally used in the Agency
in the context of defining its technical cooperation programme and the fact that the resolution clearly
distinguishes on the one hand between technical assistance in the general sense in operative paragraph
6 and on the other hand technical cooperation in the specific Agency context in operative paragraph
16, it is the Secretariat’s judgement that the activities of the Agency dealt with by operative paragraph
16 pertain only to activities in the context of projects implemented through the Agency’s Technical
Cooperation Programme.
5. In light of the above provisions of operative paragraph 6 no technical assistance outside the
Technical Cooperation Programme,1 can be provided to Iran that relates to the proliferation sensitive
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For example, the activities carried out in the framework of coordinated research projects.
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nuclear activities specified in the resolution. Technical assistance, however, can be provided to Iran
when after a case-by-case screening by the Secretariat upon receipt of a request for specific assistance,
it is found to be in conformity with the provisions of operative paragraph 6 of the resolution. The
Secretariat has evaluated, and established the necessary internal procedures to keep under review, all
its technical assistance activities to ensure that none of them contribute to Iran’s proliferation sensitive
nuclear activities specified in the resolution2.
C. Evaluation of technical cooperation provided to Iran
6. In respect of technical cooperation, the Director General undertook in his letter of 27 December
2006 to the Chairman of the Board of Governors, that the Secretariat “will evaluate all IAEA technical
cooperation projects for Iran in the light of resolution 1737 (2006) and will prepare a report including
a list of the projects which could, in the Secretariat’s judgement, continue to be implemented”. The
Director General also stated that, pending completion of the Secretariat’s evaluation, and until the
Board takes the required decision, it would be ensured that, “any technical cooperation provided to
Iran by the Agency, or under its auspices, will be limited to activities that are, prima facie, in the
Secretariat’s judgement authorized by the aforementioned resolution.”
7. The Secretariat has evaluated the technical cooperation provided to Iran by the Agency, in the
context of the resolution. The Secretariat has also established the necessary procedures to keep the
programme under review. The recommendations resulting from the evaluation are provided in the
attached Annex and are based on the following considerations:
(i) No technical cooperation may be provided to Iran that relates to the proliferation of
sensitive nuclear activities specified in the resolution.
(ii) Technical cooperation by the Agency may continue to be provided only if it is for food,
agricultural, medical, safety or other humanitarian purposes, or where it relates to light water
reactors as specified in operative paragraphs 3(b)(i) and (ii) of the resolution.
(iii) The phrase “technical cooperation provided to Iran by the IAEA” in the resolution is
understood to include any and all technical cooperation to Iran by the Agency whether through
national, regional or interregional projects contained in the Agency’s Technical Cooperation
Programme.
(iv) The phrase “under its auspices” is understood to mean any and all technical cooperation
provided by the Agency to Iran in the context of agreements, arrangements or events which the
Agency supports or co-organizes, to which the Agency is a party, and/or for which the Agency
is a sponsor or co-sponsor.
(v) The term “safety” is understood to mean activities that may have a direct impact on the
protection of people and the environment against radiation risks. This includes the safety of
nuclear installations, radiation safety, the safety of radioactive waste and safety in the transport
of radioactive material.
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As a result, Iran’s participation in three such activities will require a case-by-case assessment.
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(vi) The phrase “or other humanitarian purposes” is understood to mean all activities directly
related to basic human needs and human welfare other than those specifically mentioned in
operative paragraph 16 of the resolution.
(vii) To the extent that nuclear security may have a direct impact on the safety of people and
the environment, relevant nuclear security related technical cooperation projects may continue
to be carried out.
(viii) As regards technical cooperation projects with disparate purposes and activities, the
Secretariat will implement the activities on a case-by-case basis for those purposes which are in
conformity with the provisions of operative paragraph 16 of the resolution.
8. There are, at present, fifteen national technical cooperation projects for Iran as well as thirty-
four regional and six interregional technical cooperation projects in which Iran participates or is
eligible to participate.3 The Secretariat reached the following conclusions regarding the technical
cooperation provided to Iran by the Agency or under its auspices4:
(i) Technical cooperation to Iran may proceed through eleven national projects and twenty
regional and two interregional projects.
(ii) Technical cooperation to Iran may not proceed through one national project and ten
regional and one interregional projects with disparate activities except for those specific
activities that, after a case-by-case screening by the Secretariat upon receipt of a request for
specific assistance, are found to be in conformity with the provisions of operative paragraph 16
of the resolution.
(iii) Technical cooperation to Iran may not proceed through three national projects and four
regional and three interregional projects.
9. Pending action by the Board, and as indicated by the Director General in his letter to the
Chairman of the Board of 27 December 2006, the Secretariat has placed on hold three fellowships, one
individual participation in a training course and the procurement of fifteen items and shipments under
projects INT0081, RAS0042, RAS4025, RAS2011, IRA8015, as well as all technical cooperation
projects referred to in paragraph 8(iii) above.
D. Actions by the Secretariat
10. The Secretariat will continue to keep all its technical assistance activities under review to ensure
that none contribute to Iran’s proliferation sensitive nuclear activities as specified in the resolution.
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In addition, thirty-six national, regional and interregional technical cooperation projects in which Iran participated or was
eligible to participate are under closure pending finalization of the standard administrative requirements. There are no current
or future activities for or involving Iran under these projects.
4
The current conclusions are limited to activities and projects foreseen at present. Should future developments warrant a
change to these conclusions, the Board will be consulted.
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11. Subject to the concurrence by the Board, the Secretariat will implement the technical cooperation
to Iran as specified in paragraphs 7 and 8 above.
12. Obligations to third parties arising out of technical assistance activities and technical cooperation
projects that are being put on hold are being kept under review by the Secretariat and will be addressed
in accordance with the terms of the relevant contracts.
13. In accordance with operative paragraph 18(b) of the resolution, the Secretariat will provide
information that may be required by the Committee established pursuant to the resolution.
E. Recommended Action by the Board
14. It is recommended that the Board:
(i) take note of the resolution; and
(ii) concur with the Secretariat’s understanding of the actions required of the Agency by
Member States, in respect of the cooperation between Iran and the Agency as contained in
paragraphs 10 to 13 above.
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Annex
EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROVIDED TO IRAN
No technical cooperation relating to proliferation sensitive nuclear activities will be provided under any
project.
Key to Secretariat Evaluation:
Y: YES – the national project or Iran’s involvement in a regional/interregional project may proceed. In
the Secretariat’s judgement the project in question is in conformity with the requirements of operative
paragraph 16 of S/RES/1737(2006).
CC: NO – activities under a national project or Iran’s involvement in a regional/interregional project with
disparate activities may not proceed except for those specific activities that, after a case-by-case
screening by the Secretariat upon receipt of a request for specific assistance, are found to be in
conformity with the provisions of operative paragraph 16 of S/RES/1737(2006).
N: NO – the national project or Iran’s involvement in a regional/interregional project may not proceed. In
the Secretariat’s judgement the project in question is not in conformity with the requirements of
operative paragraph 16 of S/RES/1737(2006).
Project
Code
Remarks regarding the
No. (Initial Project Objective Recommendation
Secretariat’s Evaluation
year of
approval)
A. NATIONAL PROJECTS
1 IRA0007 To upgrade and strengthen the skills and This project will have various activities for
CC
(2007) capabilities of the human resources within disparate purposes, such as food,
the broad spectrum of applications of atomic agriculture, health, safety, nuclear power
and nuclear science and technology. and industry. Each activity will be assessed
on a case-by-case basis.
2 IRA2007 To improve the overall capacity and The project is entirely for medical purpose. Y
(2005) standardize production protocols to
manufacture radiopharmaceutical products,
in accordance with good manufacturing
practices (GMP), for distribution to the
national nuclear medicine community.
3 IRA2008 To prepare therapeutic sources, radiocolloid Entirely for medical purpose. Y
(2007) particles and radiopharmaceuticals for
cancer treatment.
4 IRA3006 To study, characterize and assess candidate Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) sites for their suitability as a near-surface
repository and to develop the necessary
documentation required by the regulatory
authority for the issuance of a construction
licence.
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5 IRA4034 To complete site characterization, preliminary Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2003) safety assessment, and a reference conceptual
design for a near-surface repository for low- and
intermediate-level radioactive waste (LILW).
6 IRA4035 To assist the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran This projects relates directly to safety at Y
(2005) (AEOI) in further strengthening its owner the Bushehr NPP.
capabilities for the commissioning and start-up,
followed by safe and reliable operation of the
country's first unit of nuclear power plant in
Bushehr (BNPP-1), through the provision of
technical advice based on international safety
codes, standards and proven practices.
7 IRA4036 To strengthen the owner's capabilities for This project essentially relates to the N
(2007) successful implementation of the approved implementation of nuclear power in the
national programme for provision of safe and future
reliable nuclear power generation capacities in the
future.
8 IRA4037 To establish a new Nuclear Technology Centre This project is largely concerned with the N
(2007) (NTC) including discussion with Agency development of organisational structure,
consultants on ways of using the experience of quality management systems and action
other countries. plans for the NTC.
9 IRA5012 To establish the ability to prepare standardized Entirely for agricultural purpose. Y
(1999) assays for use in foot and mouth disease (FMD)
control.
10 IRA8015 To establish radiation processing for the cross- Relates to industrial applications. N
(2001) linking of cable and wire, and production of heat-
shrinkable materials.
11 IRA8016 To investigate the dynamics of the groundwater For agricultural and humanitarian Y
(2003) system around Tehran for developing a sustainable purposes.
water resource management strategy.
12 IRA8017 To prepare a technical and economical feasibility This project is for humanitarian purposes. Y
(2005) study on the use of radiation to treat municipal The project is designed to lead to positive
wastewater and sludge and to elaborate, on the implications on the health standards
basis of such a study, the technical requirements improvement of water quality and a
of a pilot-scale wastewater treatment facility. reduction in transmission of infectious
disease, the environment and more
important, the reuse of wastewater for
agriculture.
13 IRA9016 To undertake a safety evaluation of the Tehran The project is for safety purpose and Y
(2001) Research Reactor for determining the feasibility of relates to an item specified in subparagraph
upgrading it. 3(b)(i) of S/RES/1737 (2006).
14 IRA9017 To enhance the capability of the Iranian Nuclear Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2003) Regulatory Authority (INRA) for the licensing and
regulatory control of nuclear installations and
activities, in accordance with international codes,
standards, and practices.
15 IRA9018 To enhance the capability of INRA in licensing Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) and control of Iranian nuclear and radiological
facilities.
B. REGIONAL AND INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS
16 RAS0042 To upgrade and strengthen human resources of the This project is for disparate purposes CC
(2003) Member States, assist in implementation of covered under IAEA technical
national projects, and support visits of national cooperation programme, such as food,
consultants within the broad spectrum of the agriculture, health, safety, nuclear power,
applications of nuclear science and technology. industry, water and environment. Each
project activity will be assessed on a case-
by-case basis.
17 RAS0046 To assist Member States' National Nuclear This project is essentially for managerial N
(2007) Institutions (NNIs) in achieving greater and strategic purposes.
sustainability and self-reliance through enhanced
strategic planning and a greater capability to
provide services/products both to the public and to
the private sectors, thereby ensuring that NNIs
contribute to long term socioeconomic national and
regional development.
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18 RAS0047 To support the web-based development, This project will deal with training and CC
(2007) consolidation, and utilization of standardized knowledge management for disparate
educational and training programmes in nuclear purposes such as food, agriculture, health,
sciences and applications. safety, nuclear power and industry. Each
project activity will be assessed on a case-
by-case basis.
19 RAS0049 To assist Member States in designing projects that This project is essentially for managerial N
(2007) are in line with the TC Strategy and meet Agency purposes.
project design criteria, and allow for effective
implementation.
20 RAS0050 To strengthen human resource capacity in nuclear This project is for disparate purposes CC
(2007) science and technology for the dissemination of covered under IAEA technical
new or improved technologies. cooperation programme, such as food,
agriculture, health, safety, nuclear power,
industry, water and environment. Each
activity will be assessed on a case-by-case
basis.
21 RAS0051 To assist Member States in identifying planning This project is essentially for managerial N
(2007) opportunities and establishing priorities for the and strategic purposes.
development of future technical cooperation
programmes in line with the TC Strategy.
22 RAS2011 To introduce and implement quality management This project concerns nuclear analytical CC
(2003) (QM) systems for nuclear analytical techniques in techniques for disparate purposes, such as
Member State laboratories in accordance with trade, health, environmental protection,
internationally accepted standards. and safety.
23 RAS2013 To ensure the safe and effective use of Entirely for safety and medical purposes. Y
(2007) radiopharmaceuticals through adherence to GMP
and GRP guidelines in facilities for
radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and
compounding in the field of nuclear medicine.
24 RAS3009 Overall objective: To establish (if existing, to Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) upgrade) RWM (radioactive waste management)
infrastructure in the countries of the Asia and
Pacific Region in accordance with international
standards. Specific objectives: 1) To manage the
radioactive waste generated by various nuclear
applications and associated activities in the
participating MS in a safe, effective and secure
manner; 2) To identify disused sealed radioactive
sources in the region and manage them in a safe,
effective and secure manner; 3) To prepare a
strategic action plan for regional implementation to
strengthen national RWM infrastructure and
manage sealed radioactive sources securely and
safely in the region; 4) To implement the strategic
action plan at national level and facilitate the
overall objective through regional cooperation.
25 RAS4025 To strengthen Member States' capacities in the This project concerns nuclear instruments CC
(2005) modernization and refurbishment of nuclear for disparate purposes, such as food,
instrumentation in agreement with quality control agriculture, health, safety, nuclear power,
(QC) standards. industry, water and environment. Each
project activity will be assessed on a case-
by-case basis
26 RAS4027 To assist Member States to maintain and refurbish This project concerns nuclear instruments CC
(2007) Nuclear Instruments (NIs) in accord with modern for disparate purposes, such as food,
electronics and through the use of proper QC agriculture, health, safety, nuclear power,
procedures, in order to ensure quality services. industry, water and environment. Each
project activity will be assessed on a case-
by-case basis.
27 RAS4028 To improve the NPP management systems so that This project is for nuclear power and CC
(2007) they integrate safety, quality, security, health, safety purposes. Each project activity will
production, human resources and environmental be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
needs in a coherent way and thus ensure long term
success in the exploitation of nuclear power.
28 RAS4029 To strengthen national and regional infrastructures This project relates to the development of N
(2007) in interested Member States in Asia and the Pacific nuclear power in the future.
Region for the planning and development of
nuclear power programmes.
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29 RAS5049 To promote regional cooperation in the field of Entirely for agricultural purpose. Y
(2007) plant protection through the sharing of knowledge
and experience acquired by some Member States in
the integration of SIT to the area-wide suppression
of major Tephritid fruit fly pests.
30 RAS6034 To develop a national and regional quality Entirely for medical purpose.
Y
(2001) management programme for accurate and cost-
effective radioisotopic molecular diagnosis of
infectious diseases; and to prepare the participating
laboratories for accreditation.
31 RAS6043 To assist Member States in developing and Entirely for medical purpose. Y
(2005) expanding the neonatal screening system for
congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in order to reduce
the incidence of mental retardation in newborns
through improving diagnosis and treatment.
32 RAS6050 To establish interventions for the control and Entirely for medical purpose. Y
(2007) prevention of childhood obesity and related health
risks in Asia and the Pacific.
33 RAS6051 To improve the medical physics capability and Entirely for medical purpose. Y
(2007) capacity in the countries of the Asia and the Pacific
region through the establishment of a regional
approach to education and training of qualified
medical physicists, in particular through a Post-
Graduate Educational Course in Medical Physics at
[Link]. or equivalent level, with a clear linkage to
clinical training.
34 RAS7014 The objectives of the project are twofold: i) to Entirely for food and agricultural purpose. Y
(2007) evaluate and monitor the food fortification
intervention programmes in five participating
Member States, and ii) to develop rice mutants with
low phytic acid from the country's high-yield rice
varieties.
35 RAS7017 1) To validate and apply the RBA (Receptor Entirely for food purpose. Y
(2007) Binding Assay) method for brevetoxins and
ciguatera in fish and fish products based on the use
of suitable radio-ligands and the standardization
and interlab study of a robust assay. 2) To provide
information on simplified field techniques for use
with RBAs including solid phase adsorption in situ
sampling, sample preparation, preconcentration,
filtering, and counting (basic chemiluminescence).
3) To apply nuclear techniques to evaluate the
impact of eutrophication on HABs in relevant
fish/shellfish growing areas.
36 RAS8102 To enhance Member States' capabilities in applying This project deals with development of CC
(2005) radiation technology for advanced materials materials for disparate purposes, such as
development, natural and synthetic polymer health and industry. Materials such as
processing, composites, and healthcare products composites that can be for dual uses are
based on polymers. not permitted under OP16
S/RES/1737(2006). Each project activity
will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
37 RAS9037 To support the target countries in their effort to Entirely safety purpose. Y
(2005) attain a core number of managers, qualified
experts, trainers and specialists in radiation
protection; to develop adequate expertise and
competence required for sustainable national
radiation protection infrastructure; to partake
appropriate knowledge and understanding for the
promotion and sustainability of safe working
practices.
38 RAS9038 To increase national capacity in the target countries Entirely safety purpose. Y
(2005) for prevention, detection and response to illicit
trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive
materials; to provide the required training of staff
in regulatory authorities, at nuclear installations
and at other locations where these materials are
used or stored and of staff in law enforcement
organizations. These objectives will be achieved
through NSF funding.
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39 RAS9039 (i) To improve the comprehensive regulatory Entirely safety purpose. Y
(2005) infrastructure for the safety and security of
radiation sources and control of radiation exposure
in participating countries; (ii) to establish and/or
develop a national occupational radiation
protection programme and for provision of
individual and workplace monitoring services to all
radiation workers under an adequate Quality
Management System, and to optimize radiation
exposure of workers in different facilities including
work to significant exposure to natural sources, (iii)
to harmonize and streamline national capabilities
for regulatory and occupational exposure control in
all practices compliant with the requirements of the
International Basic Safety Standards (BSS) and
relevant safety guides, the requirements of Legal
and Governmental Infrastructure for Nuclear,
Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety
(GS-R-1), and the provisions of the Code of
Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive
Sources, and (iv) to support the target countries in
their effort to develop and attain a core number of
mangers, qualified experts and trainers in skills
required in radiation protection and through a long-
duration Post Graduate Educational Course on
Radiation Protection and Safety of Sources
(PGEC).
40 RAS9040 (i) To establish, develop and consolidate adequate Entirely safety purpose. Y
(2005) national systems for radiological protection of
patients and the control of exposures of patients in
diagnostic and interventional radiology,
radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, in line with the
international standards, (ii) to build capacity and
develop technical capabilities for the introduction
and implementation of quality assurance (QA)
programmes for radiation protection in medicine,
(iii) to support Member States in gradual transition
from the basic to more advanced stages of the
implementation of the international Basic Safety
Standards (BSS) in the application of radiation
sources in medicine.
41 RAS9043 To use ANSN to promote the sustainable sharing of The project is entirely for safety purpose CC
(2007) knowledge and experience for mutual learning and but activities related to heavy water
continuous improvement of the safety of nuclear moderated plants will be excluded.
installations in Asian countries.
42 RAS9044 To promote the use of proactive activities to The project is entirely for safety purpose CC
(2007) identify the precursors of degradation in but activities related to heavy water
operational safety performance and safety culture, moderated plants will be excluded.
in order to bring about continuous improvement in
the safety performance of nuclear power plants.
43 RAS9045 1) To improve the comprehensive regulatory Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) infrastructure for the safety and monitoring of
radiation sources in participating countries. 2) To
establish and develop adequate and effective
regulatory mechanisms for the monitoring of
radiation sources in new Member States. 3) To
harmonize and streamline national capabilities for
regulatory control in compliance with the
requirements of the international Basic Safety
Standards (BSS), the requirements of the Legal and
Governmental Infrastructure for Nuclear,
Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety
(GS-R-1), and the provisions of the Code of
Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive
Sources.
44 RAS9046 To protect occupationally exposed workers against Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) the risks associated with ionizing radiations.
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45 RAS9047 To ensure that Member States in the region gain Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) acquired capability and documented optimization
of patient protection, in order that patients, family
members and patient comforters may be protected
in accordance with the International Radiation
Safety Standards. In concrete terms, the
participating countries should achieve: documented
reduction of unnecessary radiation exposure in
imaging procedures (radiology and nuclear
medicine), avoidance of radiation injuries in X-ray
interventional procedures, and avoidance of
accidental exposure in therapeutic procedures.
46 RAS9048 To ensure that all practices and activities that entail Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) exposure to ionizing radiation are safe.
47 RAS9049 1) To establish and develop a coordinated national Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) system for building up infrastructure for
preparedness and ability to respond to radiological
and nuclear emergencies, pursuing an integrated
all-hazards approach capable of dealing with all
types of emergencies using the same set of
management arrangements; and 2) To harmonize
and streamline national capabilities in accord with
internationally accepted good practice as reflected
in the international Basic Safety Standards (BSS
115) and the IAEA Safety Standard GS-R-2,
Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or
Radiological Emergency.
48 RAS9050 To provide education and training in radiation Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2007) protection to ensure the safe use of radiation
sources in medicine, industry, research, and
agriculture, and at universities.
49 RAS9051 To support the implementation of the IAEA's Security and safety are intertwined. In Y
(2007) Nuclear Security Plan (2006-2009) by increasing this regard the project directly impacts on
national awareness and capacities for the safety.
prevention of, detection of and response to
malicious acts involving nuclear and other
radioactive materials or facilities and illicit
trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive
materials.
50 INT0064 (i) To validate priority areas for technical This project is essentially for managerial N
(1997) cooperation based upon a clear understanding of and strategic purposes.
the development problem context, the comparative
advantage of specific technical packages, and the
roles, responsibilities and objectives of the
principal stakeholders seeking a sustainable
solution, thus strengthening the social-economic
impact of these programmes in Member States and
(ii) to bring greater programme integration between
the Regular and technical cooperation programmes.
51 INT0081 To contribute to improved scientific capacity in This project is for disparate purposes CC
(2005) nuclear science and technology and its application covered under IAEA technical
for development in developing Member States cooperation programme, such as food,
through supporting participation in scientific agriculture, health, safety, nuclear power,
meetings and specialized training and educational industry, water and environment. Each
activities. project activity will be assessed on a case-
by-case basis.
52 INT0082 To contribute to increasing the international This project is for managerial and N
(2007) recognition and use of Member States' nuclear- strategic purposes.
related institutional capacities for technical
cooperation and technical cooperation among
developing countries (TCDC) and encourage the
further development of these capacities.
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53 INT4141 To provide a forum for exchange of information This project essentially relates to the N
(2003) and expertise among developing Member States future development of nuclear power.
actively involved in nuclear power planning or
operations; to share their specific experiences on
reactor operation, maintenance, and similar issues
affecting the future design of reactors; and to
enable experts from these countries to participate in
selected International Project on Innovative
Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO)
Technical Meetings for information exchange.
54 INT7016 Overall Objective: To promote use of the receptor Entirely for food purpose. Y
(2005) binding assay (RBA) for more efficient and
widespread testing for paralytic shellfish poisoning
(PSP) toxins by regulatory authorities, thus
increasing consumer safety and facilitating trade by
contributing to more cost-effective marine biotoxin
management programmes. Specific objective: 1. To
facilitate regulatory acceptance of the RBA for PSP
toxins. 2. To continue to secure a reliable, quality
controlled, source of radio-labeled saxitoxin for
Member States wishing to incorporate the RBA in
the national shellfish toxicity monitoring
programmes. 3. To make Member States aware of
the benefits of including the RBA in their national
shellfish toxicity monitoring programmes. 4. To
facilitate networking on the RBA technology
among Member States, national and international
organizations.
55 INT9173 To transfer knowledge and technology from Entirely for safety purpose. Y
(2003) Member States with advanced research and
development in underground research facilities
(URFs) by training specialists from Member States
with less-developed repository implementation
programmes and/or having no direct access to
URFs. The aim is to increase the level of
competence in nuclear waste management among
countries operating and having spent fuel and
highly radioactive waste for disposal.
