Nomination of Mr. Yukiya Amano, Permanent Representative and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna, as a Candidate for the position of Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

April 7, 2009
Japanese

On April 7, the Government of Japan submitted documents to the Chairperson of the IAEA Board of Governors nominating Mr. Yukiya Amano, Permanent Representative and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna, as a candidate for the position of Director General of the IAEA, as nominations have been opened anew for the said post.
The IAEA plays an important role in ensuring nuclear non-proliferation and in promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In the last series of ballots, Ambassador Amano fell short of securing the post only by a single vote. In the light of the broad support from the IAEA Board, the Government of Japan intends to continue making its utmost efforts in support of his election.

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