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Japanese named head of IAEA

Yukiya Amano, Japan's ambassador to the Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna, was elected the next director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on July 2.

Amano, 62, won against South Africa's candidate after six rounds of voting, making him the first IAEA chief from Asia.

"I am very pleased with this support," Amano said after the final vote, adding that as the next director general he will do his utmost to enhance the welfare of human beings, ensure sustainable development through the peaceful use of nuclear energy and try to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

His term begins in December. (Kyodo News)

Shukan ST: July 17, 2009

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National News Japanese named head of IAEA Yukiya Amano, Japan's ambassador to the Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna, was elected the next director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on July 2. Amano, 62, won against South Africa's candidate after six rounds of voting, making him the first IAEA chief from Asia. "I am very pleased with this support," Amano said after the final vote, adding that as the next director general he will do his utmost to enhance the welfare of human beings, ensure sustainable development through the peaceful use of nuclear energy and try to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. His term begins in December. (Kyodo News) Shukan ST: July 17, 2009 (C) All rights reserved