What is the International Atomic Energy Agency?
Q: What is the International Atomic Energy Agency?
A: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is a spin-off organisation from the United Nations. It was created as an autonomous (self-governing) organization on July 29, 1957 with the purpose of monitoring and promoting the peaceful and safe use of nuclear energy while protecting from harmful radiation and preventing its use to build nuclear weapons.
Q: Where is the IAEA headquartered?
A: The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Additional facilities are located in Seibersdorf (near Vienna), Monaco, Toronto, and Tokyo.
Q: When was the International Atomic Energy Agency established?
A: The International Atomic Energy Agency was established on July 29, 1957.
Q: What did Mohamed ElBaradei receive for his role in trying to prevent Iraq's invasion by US-led coalition troops?
A: Mohamed ElBaradei received the Nobel Peace Prize along with the International Atomic Energy Agency on October 7th 2005 for their role in trying to prevent Iraq's invasion by US-led coalition troops.
Q: What is one of IAEA's main objectives?
A: One of IAEAs main objectives is to monitor and promote the peaceful and safe use of nuclear energy with protection from harmful radiation and also to prevent its use to build nuclear weapons.
Q: How many facilities does IAEA have outside its headquarters in Vienna?
A: The IAEA has four additional facilities outside its headquarters in Vienna; Seibersdorf (near Vienna), Monaco, Toronto, and Tokyo.
