UAE a partner in development of IAEA: says UAE Permanent Representative to IAEA

Vienna - Sept 29, 2010 (WAM)- UAE Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) Ambassador Hamad Ali Al Ka'abi said that the UAE has been significantly contributing to the development efforts of the peaceful nuclear energy programme.
Hamad told Emirates News Agency (WAM) in a statement that the "selection of the UAE to the board of governors of the IAEA for 2010-2012, reflects care of the UAE to work of the IAEA and the issues tackled by the board".
He underscored that the UAE has taken unequivocal stances in the areas of nuclear energy, non proliferation and guarantees, adding that the UAE backs expansion in civil nuclear programmes.
Regarding the general conference of the IAEA, Ambassador Hamad said some of important resolutions in the fields of nuclear safety, security and guarantees have been endorsed, but the Arab resolution on the Israeli nuclear capabilities has not yet been endorsed. "The UAE has been calling joining of Israel to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, being the only country in the region that has not joined it." – Emirates News Agency, WAM