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(IAEA)

The IAEA is a specialised agency of the UN established in 1957. Its role is to

assist member states with the development and application of atomic energy
for peaceful purposes and at the same time, prevent its use for military

purposes by fostering and monitoring a universal standard of nuclear
safeguards.

Bilateral Nuclear Agreement between the IAEA and

Members of the NPT

The IAEA tries to ensure that fissile and related nuclear material, equipment,

information and services are not used to produce nuclear weapons. The IAEA
conducts on-site inspections and monitoring as provided for in bilateral
agreements between the IAEA and individual member countries of the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Structure of IAEA

The structure is as follows:

IAEA Secretariat has headquarters in Vienna, Austria: The IAEA

Secretariat has a team of 2,200 multidisciplinary professionals and
support staff from more than 90 countries.

Director General is Mohamed ElBaradei (Egypt): There are six

Deputy Director Generals who head the major departments.

Members: There are 138 member states of the IAEA whose

representatives meet annually for the General Conference to elect 35
members to be included in the Board of Governors.

Board of Governors: The 35-member Board of Governors meets five

times a year and is a consensual body, which prepares decisions to be

made by the General Conference. India is a member of the Board of