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STORY: IAEA / GROSSI BOARD OF GOVERNORS
TRT: 2:19
SOURCE: IAEA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2023, VIENNA
1.Various shots, conference room
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Grossi, Director-General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
“I'm happy to note that the independent sampling from the agency has been confirming that the levels of Tritium are well below the operational agreed standards. This is very good, and we will continue.”
3.Various shots, conference room
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Grossi, Director-General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
“Naturally, the increase of military activity around the plant is what worries us the most. You have been following my updates. So the possibility of a nuclear accident with serious radiological consequences continues to be a reality. And we, hope this will not happen. We have established five main principles at the United Nations Security Council, few months ago, and we urge everybody to observe those. The agency will continue working, of course, there.”
5.Various shots, conference room
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Grossi, Director-General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
“Of course, our work with our colleagues from the Islamic Republic of Iran continues. You have seen both our reports. We hope and expect far more cooperation. There are many areas that are clear to us. They were encapsulated in the joint statement that I signed in Tehran much forth. And, we need more cooperation in this very important area. We will, of course, I will, of course, be listening to you, to your views about this, but clearly, I am not happy with the level of progress in this important area. Hope to do better. And our Iranian colleagues know that. So we'll continue working together, trying to go faster and better and deeper in this important area, indispensable area.”
7. Various shots, conference room
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi made his introductory statement to the Board of Governors today (11 Sep) in Vienna.
Speaking to the delegates, Gross commented on the commencement of the control release of water from Fukushima.
He said, “I'm happy to note that the independent sampling from the agency has been confirming that the levels of Tritium are well below the operational agreed standards. This is very good, and we will continue.”
Ukraine continues to be at the top of the IAEA’s programations, Gross said.
He said, “Naturally, the increase of military activity around the Zaporizhzhya Plant is what worries us the most.”
Grossi warned, “the possibility of a nuclear accident with serious radiological consequences continues to be a reality. And we, hope this will not happen.”
The Director-General continued, “We have established five main principles at the United Nations Security Council, few months ago, and we urge everybody to observe those. The agency will continue working, of course, there.”
On Iran, Grossi said that the Agency “hope and expect far more cooperation” from the Iranian government.
He said, “There are many areas that are clear to us. They were encapsulated in the joint statement that I signed in Tehran much forth. And, we need more cooperation in this very important area.”
The Director-General continued, “We will, of course, I will, of course, be listening to you, to your views about this, but clearly, I am not happy with the level of progress in this important area. Hope to do better. And our Iranian colleagues know that. So we'll continue working together, trying to go faster and better and deeper in this important area, indispensable area.”
Grossi also updated the Board about the Agency’s financial situation. He said that the Agency is facing a serious liquidity challenge due to a delay in receipt of Regular Budget assessed contributions from Member States.
