IAEA officials will hold a briefing today, Wednesday, 30 March, for journalists to discuss the nuclear emergency in Japan. Director General Yukiya Amano will make a statement and answer questions from reporters attending the press briefing.

The briefing will begin at 14:30 UTC/16:30 CET on Wednesday, 30 March 2011, in the Press Room of the M-Building, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

The IAEA's media briefings on the Fukushima nuclear power plant are now available via audio streaming.

The audio stream is not an interactive channel. Its purpose is to provide the media an opportunity to listen to the press conference. It cannot be delivered in broadcast quality.

Satellite trucks may be parked on VIC plaza (see below).

Accreditation

Journalists with permanent accreditation to the VIC need no further credentials. We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation, to request it at: UNIS Vienna. All others must seek accreditation by contacting the IAEA Press Office, tel. [43-1] 2600-21279 or [43-1] 2600-21273.

Satellite Trucks

Due to UN security requirements, only satellite trucks are allowed to enter the VIC. Details of satellite trucks (names of crew, affiliations and license plate numbers) must be sent immediately to IAEA Press Office; tel. [43-1] 2600-21279 or 21273.

All other queries should be directed to the IAEA Press Office; tel. [43-1] 2600-22173.