Disarmament in Review
Towards the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
Thematic Seminar on Pillar III: the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
20 – 21 November 2019, Vienna, Austria
20 November
Opening
Welcoming remarks
- His Excellency Rafael Mariano Grossi, President-designate of the 2020 NPT Review Conference
- His Excellency Stephan Klement, Head of the European Union Delegation in Vienna
- Mr. Ioan Tudor, Provisional Secretary-General of the 2020 NPT Review Conference
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: Non-power Applications
Introductory presentations
- Mr. Qu Liang, Director, Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture
- Dr. Tahera Emilie van Deventer, Team Leader, Radiation Programme, World Health Organization
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: Nuclear Power
Introductory presentations
- Mr. Stephan Lechner, Director, European Atomic Energy Community
- Mr. Serge Gorlin, Head of Industry Cooperation, Secretariat of the World Nuclear Association
- Dr. John Barrett, President, Portolan Global Inc.; former President, Canadian Nuclear Association
Response by Mr. Facundo Deluchi, National Director of Nuclear Policies, National Atomic Energy Commission, Argentina
21 November
IAEA Technical Cooperation
Introductory presentations
- Mr. Zahid Rastam, Principal Assistant Secretary, Multilateral Security Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
- Mr. Shaukat Abdulrazak, Director, Division for Africa, IAEA Department for Technical Cooperation
- Mr. Messaoud Baaliouamer, Executive Secretary, African Commission on Nuclear Energy
Response by Mr. Mohammed Al-Janabi, Senior Chief Researcher, Iraqi Radioactive Source Regulatory Authority
Nuclear Safety and Nuclear Security
Introductory presentations
- Mr. Shahid Mallick, Head, Programme and Strategy Coordination Section, Office of Safety and Security Coordination, IAEA Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
- Ms. Joanita Elikem Ayivor, Regulatory Officer, Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Ghana
- Mr. Pavel Podvig, Senior Researcher, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Response by Mr. Azimjon Barotov, Head, Department of International Relations and Information, Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency, Tajikistan
The peaceful uses of nuclear energy at the NPT Review Conference
Introductory presentations
- Her Excellency Marjolijn van Deelen, Chair-designate of Main Committee III
- His Excellency Richard Sadleir, Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations in Vienna, on behalf of the Vienna Group of Ten
- Mr. Moustapha Sadibou Tall, Directeur des Inspections, Autorité sénégalaise de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, on the regional meeting for African NPT States Parties
Response by Mr. Witjaksono Adji, Deputy Chief of Mission, Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations in Vienna
Conclusion of the thematic seminar
Reflections by the President-designate of the 2020 NPT Review Conference
