EMBASSY OF TAJIKISTAN TO AUSTRIA

                                                                        IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (http://www.iaea.org) serves as a global central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology and acts as an international inspection agency to verify that nuclear materials are not diverted away from legitimate peaceful use for military purposes. It was established in 1957.  IAEA has regional offices in Geneva, New York, Toronto and Tokyo. On July 3, 2009, IAEA Board of Governors has officially appointed Mr. Yukiya Amano (Japan) as a next Director General of the Organization for a term of four years. Agency is led by Director General and six Deputies who head the major departments. IAEA programmes and budgets are set through decisions of its policymaking bodies - the Board of Governors and the General Conference of all Member States. The Agency works with its 137 Member States, including Tajikistan and multiple partners worldwide to contribute to international peace and security, and to the World's Millennium Goals for social, economic and environmental development.

 Tajikistan signed the Treaty on Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapon in 1997. In 1999 Tajik Government has established the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency of the Academy of Sciences which authorized as National Focal Point of Tajikistan to IAEA simultaneously. On November 1st, 2001 Tajikistan has been accepted as Member State to IAEA. In accordance to National Law “On Radiation  Safety” the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) under Tajik Academy of Sciences liaisons  technical cooperation programs (TC) with IAEA (Mr.Ulmas Mirsaidov, Head of NRSA).  

IAEA Joint Convention  on the Safety of  Spent  Fuel  Management  and on the  Safety of  Radioactive  Waste Management entered into  force  for the  Republic of  Tajikistan on  11 March  2008. Under TC Program of IAEA during 2006-2007a number of projects in the field of nuclear waste reduction and nuclear medicine in Tajikistan has been implemented. On January 13, 2009 Parliament of Tajikistan has ratified Treaty on establishment of free nuclear zone in Central Asia. The Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the IAEA entered into force for the Republic of Tajikistan on May11, 2009.  

IAEA Technical Cooperation (TC) Department supports priorities of Tajikistan and plays an important role in establishing and developing national nuclear technology capacities. IAEA provides significant socioeconomic benefits in agriculture, environmental protection, human resource development, human health, sustainable energy development, radiation technology and safety and security. TC Program of IAEA for Tajikistan in 2009-2010 are approved by relevant decision of Board of Governors.  Currently, 5 National Projects covered by budget funding from IAEA and 15 Fellowships and Scientific Visitors funded under regional or Interregional projects.

The 2009–2011 TC programme for Tajikistan includes the establishment of a National Educational and Training Centre on Radiation Protection. Activities in the health sector will carry on with a project to implement laboratory services for tumour markers. This is expected to improve early diagnosis of malignant conditions in women. The health ministry is also very keen to impose proper control over food safety and develop laboratory capacity for such checks of radioactive agents in food via another new project. Tajikistan being a highly seismic area, the Agency will support a dedicated project to create a non-destructive testing capability, which will contribute to the proper testing of building structures as well as elements in pipelines, railways, etc.