IAEA UPGRADE
October 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE INTERNATIONAL Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called on member countries to contribute US$10 million to upgrade and overhaul the computer system it uses to ensure civil nuclear programmes are not exploited for military uses. IAEA inspectors are complaining that delays caused by their existing 1970's hardware and software hamper their ability to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Their Vienna headquarters databases contain detailed and confidential information on past inspections of 900 facilities worldwide, yet Livio Costantini manager for ...
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