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Posted on 07.02.09 by R. Lee Wrights
“After a months-long deadlock and half a dozen inconclusive votes, the world’s atomic energy watchdog on Thursday elected as its leader a Japanese diplomat described as colorless by foes and competent by allies. Yukiya Amano, formerly Japan’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency, or IAEA, will serve as director-general of the United Nations agency when Mohamed ElBaradei, an outspoken Egyptian diplomat, retires from the post this year.” (07/02/09) Link: http://tinyurl.com/laxgey Filed under: RRND News | Report Bad Link Bookmark this post in Furl or Del.icio.us | |
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