21 May 1963
Vienna Civil Liability Convention Adopted
The Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage is adopted under IAEA auspices.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Vienna in Sweden. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage is adopted under IAEA auspices.
The Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Atomic Energy in Food and Agriculture is established.
The Board of Governors approves establishment of the International Nuclear Information System.
The IAEA creates a safeguards committee to formulate guidelines for agreements required under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The International Nuclear Information System distributes its first output to participating Member States.
The IAEA launches the NUSS programme to develop internationally agreed safety standards for nuclear power plants.
Exchanges notes bringing into force subsidiary arrangements implementing Japan's NPT safeguards agreement.
The Vienna International Centre is inaugurated and becomes the IAEA's permanent headquarters complex.
The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material is adopted under IAEA auspices.
Is inaugurated as Director General of the IAEA.
Begins sixteen years leading the international nuclear agency.
The IAEA begins its Operational Safety Review Team programme for peer review of nuclear power plant operational safety.
Establishes the International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group to provide high-level advice on nuclear safety.
Leads the Agency during its Board review of Chernobyl.
Supports stronger international cooperation in nuclear safety and notification.
The IAEA convenes an international post-accident review meeting where Soviet experts present information on Chernobyl.
Oversees adoption of the Early Notification Convention.
Oversees adoption of the Convention on Emergency Assistance.
The treaty creates rapid international reporting after nuclear accidents.
The treaty strengthens international help after nuclear or radiological emergencies.
The Joint Protocol linking the Vienna and Paris nuclear liability conventions is adopted.
The IAEA establishes the RADWASS programme to develop internationally agreed radioactive waste safety standards.
The Board strengthens safeguards by requiring earlier provision of design information for new or modified nuclear facilities.
The IAEA strengthens safeguards through expanded reporting of nuclear material, equipment, exports and imports.
The Board of Governors reaffirms the IAEA's right to conduct special inspections under comprehensive safeguards agreements.
The IAEA begins Programme 93+2 to strengthen detection of undeclared nuclear material and activities.
The Board finds North Korea in non-compliance after inspectors encounter unresolved safeguards inconsistencies.
The IAEA Board approves international Basic Safety Standards for protection against ionizing radiation.
The Convention on Nuclear Safety opens for signature following international negotiation under IAEA auspices.
The Board endorses safeguards strengthening measures that can be implemented under existing legal authority.
The IAEA begins routine environmental sampling at declared nuclear facilities as a strengthened safeguards measure.
Leads the IAEA when the Board approves the Model Additional Protocol.
The new safeguards instrument expands access to information and locations.
Chairs the fourth session of UNMOVIC Commissioners.
Inspection planning continues despite the absence of access to Iraq.
Chairs the ninth UNMOVIC Commissioners session.
Commissioners continue planning for possible renewed inspections.
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