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The radiation-based technology to eradicate the New World Screwworm is developed at the Agency's Seibersdorf Laboratory. The IAEA and United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation join forces with other agencies to eradicate New World Screwworm - which spreads a deadly livestock disease
The Three Mile Island accident and especially the Chernobyl disaster persuaded Governments to strengthen the IAEAs role in enhancing nuclear safety. Iraqs clandestine weapon programme sowed doubts about the adequacy of IAEA safeguards & leads to steps to strengthen them, tested when the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) becomes the second country to violate the NPT
The Treaty of Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is made permanent
The United Nations General Assembly approves and opens for signature a comprehensive test ban Treaty
Appointed Director General of the IAEA
The IAEA develops a Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT), PACT responds to the needs of developing countries to improve radiotherapy treatment programs raise funds to help countries save lives and reduce suffering of cancer victims
The IAEA exists to pursue "safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear sciences and technology" (Pillars 2005)
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