2016年CRI IAEA Chief Praises Progress in Global Nuclear Security

 

Yukiya Amano, director general of the IAEA, says the world has seen a "big achievement" in preventing nuclear terrorism over the past six years.

"Since the 9/11, the efforts by member states have increased a lot. Even in recent six years or seven years, there has been big achievement. For example the IAEA has trained over 10,000 people in the past ten years. And we have donated some 3,000 equipment to all the countries, and we have collected some 3,000 information in database. So these efforts have been strengthened and we should not forget about the strengthened efforts of member states to fight against the nuclear terrorism."

Though terrorist groups have not successfully launched any nuclear attacks so far, he warns that the risk can not be ruled out.

"Until now, there has not been a terrorist attack using nuclear material. But this fact should not blind us on the possibility of terrorist using nuclear material in the form of a dirty bomb, for example. We should stay very vigilant¹ and the possibility is real, the risk is there. So we need to cooperate among member states; each country needs [to] enhance their nuclear security."

Amano has also acknowledged China's efforts in fighting nuclear terrorism, and its cooperation with other international partners.

"China has been very active in the fight against nuclear terrorism. I visited your country last year, and I saw the construction site of the center of excellence² of nuclear security. It is a very impressive site. China and the United States cooperated to install the equipment. This is a very good example among countries, between China and United States in this case, to contribute to the safety of the world. "

Along with preventing terrorism, nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula have also been one of the leading topics at the summit.

Amano says North Korea's nuclear tests have obviously violated international resolutions, and members of the Security Council reacted in accordance with their mandate³.

For CRI, this is Fei Fei.

1 vigilant   

adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的

参考例句：

• He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
• The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。

2 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

3 mandate   

n.托管地；命令，指示

参考例句：

• The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
• The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。