INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Vienna, 2022-09-02
Ref EVT2202885
Excellency,
I have the honour to refer to my letter to the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of
the Netherlands in Vienna dated 16 May 2022, which opened negotiations between the
IAEA and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (hereinafter referred to
as “the Government”) on an Agreement to be concluded between the IAEA and the Government
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, relating to a Workshop on the Use of International
Generic Ageing Lessons Learned (IGALL) in Preparation for Long Term Operation (hereinafter
referred to as “event”).
As regards the outcome of the negotiations, I have the honour to propose the following:
The event will be held from 15 to 17 November 2022 in Petten, the Netherlands.
The purpose of the event is to train experts from nuclear power plants and technical
support organizations in the use of IGALL project tools and related databases in support
of ageing management and long-term operation.
The event will be conducted in English.
Approximately 40 participants from the Member States and Organizations listed in Annex A are expected to attend, as well as a representative from the IAEA.
Informal discussions held with Mr Robert Krivanek from the NRG have indicated that
suitable premises and facilities could be made available in Petten, The Netherlands.
The Government will make the following arrangements:
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1.
The Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Atomic Energy
Agency (“the Agreement”), which was accepted by the Government on 29 August 1963 shall be
applicable in respect of the event. In particular, officials of the IAEA participating
in, or performing functions in connection with, the event shall enjoy the privileges
and immunities provided under Articles VI and IX of the Agreement. Representatives of States shall enjoy the privileges and immunities accorded under
Article V of the Agreement. Experts invited by the IAEA to attend the event shall enjoy the privileges and immunities
accorded under Article VII of the Agreement. The property, funds and assets of the IAEA associated with the event shall enjoy
the privileges and immunities accorded under Article III of the Agreement.
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2. The Government will accord to the persons mentioned in paragraph 1 above every facility
necessary for the performance of their functions in connection with the event, including
entering, remaining and leaving the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Government will
issue any necessary visas as expeditiously as possible and, where the legislation
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands permits, free of charge. The Government, however,
reserves the right to deny, irrespective of nationality, visas to individual participants
for national security reasons. Annex A contains the list of Member States and Organizations to be invited to participate
in the event.
The IAEA will inform the Government promptly of all persons officially designated
to attend the event. The IAEA will also advise such persons to apply for visas, if
necessary, in good time before the opening date of the event, and the Government is
expected to issue such visas promptly so as to allow them to attend the event.
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3. The Government will facilitate customs formalities for the persons mentioned in paragraph
1 above when they enter and leave the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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4. The Government will, at no cost to the IAEA, make adequate and appropriate premises,
personnel and facilities available for the entire duration of the event as listed
in Annex B.
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5. The Government will exercise reasonable care to ensure security on the premises where
the event takes place and to ensure the safety of the persons mentioned in paragraph
1 above while they are on those premises. The Government will take whatever steps
may be reasonable in the circumstances to ensure such security and safety, including
such supervision of the premises as may be warranted.
Mr Martin Marchena of the Division of Nuclear Installation Safety has been appointed
Scientific Secretary of the event. Ms Yuliya Palka of the Division of Nuclear Installation
Safety will be responsible for the administrative organization of the event.
Should your Government wish to host this event, I would be grateful if you would inform
me in writing of your Government’s agreement to the above-enumerated points by 7 September
2022 so as to enable the Secretariat to proceed with timely arrangements.
Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
ANNA BRADFORD, for
LYDIE EVRARD
Deputy Director General
Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
Enclosures: Annex A: List of Member States and Organizations to be Invited
Annex B: Proposed Arrangements
HE Mr Albert Hendrik Gierveld
Resident Representative
Permanent Missions of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the IAEA
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