International Atomic Energy Agency

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), established as an autonomous organization on July 29, 1957, seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for military purposes. United States President Eisenhower envisioned, in his "Atoms for Peace" speech before the UN General Assembly in 1953, the creation of this international body to control and develop the use of atomic energy. The organization and its Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on 7 October 2005.

Related Topics:
July 29 - 1957 - Nuclear energy - Military purposes - United States - President - Eisenhower - Atoms for Peace - UN General Assembly - Mohamed ElBaradei - Nobel Peace Prize - 7 October - 2005

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~