The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a regular meeting at the Agency′s Headquarters at 10:30 on Monday, 7 September 2009, in the IAEA Boardroom, C04, in the Vienna International Centre. Director General Mohamed ElBaradei will open the meeting with an introductory statement. His statement will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the IAEA website the same day. Reports by the Director General on the Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and Relevant Provisions of Security Council Resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) and 1835 (2008) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and on the Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic will be discussed. Board discussions are also expected on several other issues, including nuclear security, measures to protect against nuclear terrorism and Agency activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications. The Board is also expected to pay tribute to Director General ElBaradei, whose term as head of the Agency will end on 30 November 2009.

The meeting is closed to the press.

Photo-Op: There will be a photo opportunity at the beginning of each morning and afternoon session. Camera crews should take positions in the Boardroom by 10:15 for the first morning (9:45 for the following days) and by 14:45 for the afternoon photo-ops.

Press Working Area: Journalists may use the press working area on C03 (for print press, radio and TV) starting from 09:00 on Monday, 7 September 2009.

Telephone Lines: There are telephone lines installed in the press area on C03. Please note that journalists requiring the use of telephones are advised to buy calling cards at the VIC Post Office or alternatively make use of a toll-free 0800-number for long-distance calls. You can find information on toll-free numbers at www.telediscount.at.

Accreditation: Please register online or fill in the accreditation form [pdf] and return it by fax to Ms. Evelyn Prinz-Ortiz at [43-1] 2600-29610; e-mail: press@iaea.org; tel.: [43-1] 2600-21276 or 21273. You are required to bring a valid press ID card. 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 by COB Friday, 4 September 2009 to Ms. Elizabeth Dobie-Sarsam; e-mail: press@iaea.org; tel.: [43-1] 2600-21273.