RCA ANNUAL REPORT 1996

REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

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RCA ANNUAL REPORT 1996

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The ChairmanTwenty-Sixth General Conference Meetingof Representatives of RCA Member States

Sir,

In accordance with Article VII.4 of the Regional Co-operative Agreement forResearch, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology,1987, as extended in 1992 and 1997, I have the honour to submit a report ofactivities for the calendar year 1996.

Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

QIANTJihuiDeputy Director GeneralHead of the Department of

Technical Co-operation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pace

Glossary

Executive Summary i

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Extension of the Regional Co-operative Agreement 1

1.2 National RCA Co-ordinator changes 11.3 RCA Secretariat changes 11.4 RCA Management 2

2. RCA Meetings 2

2.1 Eighteenth Working Group Meeting, Beijing, People's 2Republic of China. 20-24 May 1996

2.2 Meeting of Representatives of AFRA/ARCAL/RCA to 4Review the Achievements of TCDC Activities within theRegional Agreements and to Discuss Future Prospects.Vienna. 29-31 July 1996

2.3 Task Group Meeting to Review the Management Structure 5of the RCA Programme and Develop Proposals for theFuture, Vienna. 11-13 September 1996

2.4 25"' General Conference Meeting of Representatives of 9RCA Member States. Vienna, 18 September 1996

2.5 RCA Project Meetings 11

2.5.1 Expert Advisory Group Meeting on Strengthening 11Radiation Protection Infrastructure (RAS/9/006)Lucas Heights, Australia, 19-23 February 1996

2.5.2 Expert Working Group Meeting on Advanced 12Data Analysis of Radiotracer Flow Experimentsand Physical Model (RAS/92/073), KAERI, Taejon,Republic of Korea, 8-19 April 1996

2.5.3 Expert Working Group Meeting on Routine Analysis 12of Radiotracer Flow Experiments Data and PhysicalModel, KAERI, Taejon, Republic of Korea, 3-14 June 1996

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2.5.4 Consultants Meeting on Thematic Programme to 12bring the Level of Tissue Banking and the Use ofRadiation to Sterilize Human Tissue to InternationalStandards. IAEA. Vienna. Austria, 24-28 July 1996

2.5.5 EAGM on the Formulation of New RCA Industrial 12Application Project 1- Radiation Processing ofPolymers. Takasaki. Japan. 22-24 July 1996

2.5.6 EAGM on Formulation of New RCA Industrial 12Application Project 2-Non-Destructive Testing andEvaluation, Tokyo, Japan. 24-26 July 1996

2.5.7 Final National Co-ordinators Meeting on Radiation 12Sterilization of Tissue Grafts. Brisbane. Australia.30 September to 4 October 1996

2.5.8 EAGM on Thematic Programme on Health Care. Vienna. 13Austria. 4-8 November 1996

3. Technical Programme 13

3.1 Financial Matters 13

3.1.1 Budget and Expenditure for Operational Projects 13

3.1.2 Cash Contributions from the Member States 14

3.1.3 In-kind contributions 14

3.2 Project Activities 14

3.2.1 Joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA Projects 14

3.2.1.1 RAS/92/073, The Use of Isotopes and 14Radiation to Strengthen Technology andSupport Environmentally Sustainable Development

3.2.1.2 New Joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA project proposal 16for 1997-2002

3.2.2 Project in Marine Sciences 17

3.2.3 Projects in Medical and Biological Applications 17

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3.2.3.1 RAS/4/008 " Maintenance of Nuclear 17Instruments"

3.2.3.2 RAS/6/018 "Radioimmunoassay for Hepatitis B 18Diagnosis"

3.2.3.3 RAS/6/022 "Strengthening Nuclear Medicine 19in RCA Member States"

3.2.3.4 RAS/7/003 "Radiation Sterilization of Tissue Grafts" 19

3.2.4 Project in Food and Agriculture 20

3.2.5 Projects on Research Reactor and Energy-Related 20Matters

3.2.5.1 RAS/4/011 "Research Reactor Utilization" 20

3.2.5.2 RAS/0/013 "Energy and Nuclear Power Planning" 21

3.2.5.3 RAS/0/021 "Nuclear Power Planning" 21

3.2.5.4 RAS/0/023 "Energy, Electricity and Nuclear 22Power Planning"

3.2.6 Project in TCDC 22

3.2.7 Project in Nuclear Information 24

3.2.8 Project on Radiation Protection 24

3.2.9 RCA-Related Co-ordinated Research Programme (CRP) 26

3.2.9.1 CRP/E.4.10.9 "Applied Research on Air 26Pollution Using Nuclear Related AnalyticalTechniques in Asia and Pacific Region"

3.2.9.2 CRP/E. 1.20.14 "Evaluation of Radioactive 27Iodine Therapy for Hypothyroidism"

3.2.9.3 CRP/E.30.08 "Ingestion and Organs Content of 27Tracer Elements of Importance in RadiologicalProtection: Reference Asian Man Project, Phase 2"

4. Other Matters

4.1 IAEA Steering Committee on RCA

4.2 Training Events

4.3 RCA Activities Planned for 1997

4.4 Hosting of RCA Working Group Meetings 1979 to 1996

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ANNEXES

Annex 1 Second Agreement to Extend the 1987 Regional Co-operative

Agreement

Annex 2 National RCA Co-ordinators

Annex 3 RCA Programme: IAEA Administrative and TechnicalSupport 1996

Annex 4 Total Budget and Implementation Rate of RCA Projects

as at 31 December 1996

Annex 5 Budget and Implementation Rate of RCA Projects in 1996

Annex 6 Cash Contributions from Member States to RCA

Annex 7 In-kind contributions to RCA in 1996

Annex 8 RCA Programme: Technical Officers 1996

Annex 9 RCA Training Courses Programme 1996

Annex 10 RCA Activities in 1997

Annex 11 Hosting of RCA Working Group Meetings 1979 to 1996

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GLOSSARY

The glossary which follows provides definition of terms and concepts used in the report andapplied in respect of technical co-operation activities of the Agency.

All sums of money in the report are expressed in US dollars and have in most instances beenrounded to the nearest hundred or thousand dollars. Percentages have also been rounded instatistical tables and figures.

Adjusted programme - the total value of activities approved for a given calendar year plusall approved activities brought forward from previous years but not yet implemented. It isagainst this figure - which is not identical with resources actually available that theimplementation rate is measured.

Disbursements - actual cash outlays for activities implemented and services rendered.

Earmarkings - amounts allotted for funding approved activities awaiting implementation.

Implementation - the volume of funds obligated (new obligations) in a given period.

Implementation rate - a ratio obtained by dividing implementation by the adjustedprogramme (expressed as a percentage).

New obligations - the sum of disbursements during the year and year-end unliquidatedobligations minus unliquidated obligations carried over from the previous year.

New resources - the total value of funds received in a calendar year not previously reported.

Programme year - the year for which an activity is planned.

Unliquidated obligations - obligations incurred for which no cash outlays have yet beenmade.

Unobligated balance - total funds available less disbursements and less unliquidatedobligations against the current year.

Executive Summary

The 18th Working Group Meeting held at Beijing, 20-24 May 1996. reviewed varioustechnical and financial matters relating to RCA activities, and made recommendations onthem which were approved at the 25th Meeting of Representatives for RCA. held on 18September 1996 at Vienna. Among the items considered were the draft proposal on a newjoint UNDP/RCA/1AEA project, the participation of RCA representatives in a proposedjoint meeting of the Regional Agreements. AFRA. ARCAL and RCA. and the setting up ofa task force to review the current management of the RCA programme and to prepare anyrecommendations on it for consideration of the 25th Meeting of Representatives for RCA.

The Meeting of the Representatives for the Regional Agreements. AFRA. ARCAL andRCA. was held at Vienna on 29-31 July 1996 to review the progress made so far in supportof TCDC and discuss future course of action to promote it further. The report on itsdeliberations was considered and approved at the 25th Meeting of Representatives forRCA.

3. The Meeting of the task force for reviewing the RCA management issues was convened on11-13 September 1996 and its recommendations received favorable response from the 25thMeeting of Representatives for RCA.

4. The 25th Meeting of the Representatives for RCA was held on 18 September 1996 duringthe week of the 40th IAEA General Conference. The Meeting discussed and took action onvarious reports and recommendations originating from the above-mentioned meetings andother matters brought up by the representatives of Governments parties to RCA Agreement.Venue for the 19th Working Group Meeting was proposed to be Yangon, Myanmar.

5. The adjusted programme for RCA project activities in 1996 was US$4,225,351. TheAgency's share was around 45%, the Member States about 33% and the UNDP about22%.

6. During 1996, a total of 17 RCA projects were operational. The overall implementation ratebased on the adjusted programme for the year was around 63%. The JointUNDP/RCA/IAEA project RAS/8/071 (RAS/92/073) - The Use of Isotopes and Radiationto Strengthen Technology and Support Environmentally Sustainable Development - wascompleted by the end of 1996. The project was considered as highly successful in meetingits objectives. In financial terms it showed an overall implementation rate of 82% over itsfive-year life span.

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7. Awaiting the appointment of an RCA Co-ordinator to replace Mr. J. Easey. the managementsupport to the RCA programme at the Agency Headquarters was provided first by Mr. J.Aslam (up to 3 March 1996) and later by Mr. M.N. Razley (up to 9 July 1996). Mr. K.Yanagisawa took charge as RCA Co-ordinator from 10 July 1996.

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RCA ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1. INTRODUCTION

This report covers project activities in 1996 and will be presented to the 26th General

Conference Meeting of Representatives of RCA Member States on 1st October 1997.

1.1 Extension of the Regional Co-operative Agreement

The intergovernmental agreement, setting out the co-operation between the RCA

Member States, was due to expire on 11 June 1997. During 1996. two RCA Member States.

Singapore and Bangladesh, submitted letters to the Agency, endorsing the extension of the

agreement for a further five-year period with effect from 12 June 1997. The text of the

Second Extension Agreement is given in Annex 1.

1.2 National RCA Co-ordinator changes

The following changes of National RCA Co-ordinators took place during 1996: In

Bangladesh, Mr. M. A. Wazed Miah replaced Mr. Kamaluddin Ahmed; Mr. A. Djaloeis took

over from Mr. Widjang H. Sisworo in Indonesia; in Japan, Mr. Y Endou succeeded Mr. J.

Takahara; in Myanmar, Mr. Tin Hlaing took office after Mr. U. Thein Oo Po Saw. and Mr.

Loh Siew Meng was replaced by Mr. Eng Wee Hua in Singapore. The complete list of

National RCA Co-ordinators is given in Annex 2.

1-3 RCA Secretariat Changes

After Mr. John Easey left the Agency in November 1995, Mr. J. Aslam (13

November 1995-3 March 1996) and Mr. M.N. Razley (4 March - 9 July 1996) performed

duties as acting RCA Co-ordinators. Mr. K. Yanagisawa took office as the new RCA Co-

ordinator on 10 July 1996. As of 1996, RCA Office is situated in East Asia and Pacific

Section in the Division of Technical Co-operation Programmes (TCPM). This change was

implemented as part of the efforts to streamline the operations of the Department of

Technical Co-operation.

The IAEA Administrative and Technical Support Officers in 1996 are listed in Annex

1, In addition, 14 IAEA Technical Officers were providing technical backstoping to the

various RCA projects carried out in 1996, see Annex 8.

1.4 RCA Management

Throughout 1996, there was an on-going dialogue involving the RCA Member States

and the IAEA regarding possible improvement in the management of the programme.

Discussions, which comprised issues such as ownership and prioritization of project

proposals, were held in several meetings, the most important of which are reviewed below.

2. RCA MEETINGS

2.1 Eighteenth Working Group Meeting, Beijing, People's Republic of China,

20-24 May 1996.

The Meeting was attended by 55 participants from 16 RCA Member States. Only

Myanmar was not represented. There were 23 participants from the People's Republic of

China, the host country. The IAEA was represented by Messrs. P.M.C. Barretto. Director,

Division of Technical Co-operation Programmes; H. S. Cherif. Special Assistant. Office of

the Director General; M.N. Razley. Acting RCA Co-ordinator. and Ms. F. Wright, RCA

Office. Mr. Li Donghui, Deputy Director General. Bureau of International Cooperation.

China Atomic Energy Agency was elected Chairman for the Meeting.

The Meeting consisted of the inaugural session, five technical sessions and three

administrative sessions. Important agenda items described in the executive summary of the

meeting report are shown below. Further details are available in the Working Group Report,

approved by the 25th Meeting of the RCA Representatives held in Vienna.

(1) The current joint UNDP/RC A/I AEA Project (RAS/92/073) was due for completion

by December 1996 and a new project was being proposed. The contents of the

draft Project Formulation Framework (PFF) were discussed. The direction and

objectives of the new project and the concept of Regional Resource Units (RRUs),

as one of the main vehicles of its implementation, were endorsed by the Meeting.

The Secretariat submitted a revised draft for review by Member States prior to

submission to UNDP by end of June 1996.

(2) The Meeting decided that the RCA would be represented by two Member States,

Indonesia and Australia, in a tripartite meeting (RCA, AFRA and ARCAL) on

strengthening TCDC, to be held in July 1996 in Vienna.

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(3) A task group, consisting of representatives from Australia. Japan. New Zealand.

Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan. Sri Lanka and Philippines, was set up to study

possible improvements to the RCA management structure for presentation during

the General Conference Meeting in September 1996. The delegation of the

Philippines presented a paper on RCA management issues. The questions raised

were referred to the Agency for a response.

(4) Approval was given for convening an Expert Advisory Group Meeting (EAGM) in

Japan in order to formulate a regional industrial project to cover those areas, which

were not included in the new proposal for a joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA project.

Another EAGM. to be held by the end of July 1996 in Vienna, was approved to

review medical and biological health related projects as well as to consider a

thematic approach to health care.

(5) The RCA Agreement, due to expire on 11 June 1997, was recommended by the

Meeting for an extension for a further five-year period.

(6) It was decided that new Member States would be given preference for hosting the

WGMs in the future. In order to avoid repetition of the scheduling problems

encountered in selecting this year's venue, it was recommended to have alternative

host(s) in case of problems with the first choice. For 1997, Myanmar was invited

to host, while India and Pakistan were considered as alternatives. For 1998. New

Zealand and Singapore were suggested as potential candidates.

(7) The Meeting took note of the 1996 budget for RCA, as approved by the Agency,

and which included contributions from Member States. Only preliminary

information was available on the budget for 1997 and future years. Member States

were requested to prioritize activities and indicate their inputs in order to prepare

budget estimates for the next years.

(8) The matter of giving awards for special contributions to RCA in the field of

Radiation Protection was discussed without any definite conclusion. Japan offered

to work further on this suggestion for preparing a set of criteria for further

consideration of the Members.

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2.2 Meeting of Representatives of AFRA/ARCAL/RCA to Review the

Achievements of TCDC Activities within the Regional Agreements and to

Discuss Future Prospects. Vienna, 29-31 July 1996.

The meeting was attended by a total of 12 participants from the three regions. Mr.

Qian Jihui. DDG-TC. in his address to the participants, expressed his views on the objectives

and the desired output of the meeting. He also briefed the meeting on TC plans to further

strengthen TCDC. Main recommendations of the meeting, described in its report, were

approved by the 25th Meeting of RCA Representatives. The main points were as given

below:

(1) The IAEA was invited to allocate specific additional funding for TCDC

activities within the Regional Agreements.

(2) The IAEA should conduct a mission of representatives of the three Regional

Agreements to the UN TCDC Department in New York to explore possibilities

of funding and other proposals concerning TCDC.

(3) All participating countries should be encouraged to allocate a fraction of their

TCDC funds to nuclear-related TCDC activities and to ensure the sustainability

of TCDC achievements.

(4) A regular report should be submitted to the TACC. Board of Governors and

General Conference on the status of TCDC activities.

(5) The "Model Project" concept and discipline should be applied to TCDC activities

which will enhance the quality of projects, better utilize the limited resources

allocated to the TC Programme and increase the economic and social impact of

project implementation.

(6) The value of TCDC within the Regional Agreements should be highlighted by

promoting TCDC achievements in relevant technical meetings as well as

international fora.

(7) The Regional Agreements should encourage the establishment of twin

institutions within and between the Regions.

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(8) Regional experts, facilities and infrastructure should be utilized to the maximum

degree possible.

(9) The ways and means of promoting TCDC activities should be harmonized as

much as possible within the different Regional Agreements.

(10) A standardized accounting and reporting system for TCDC activities within the

three Regional Agreements should be established.

(11) A TCDC contact point should be established in each Region for improved

communication, collaboration and dissemination of TCDC achievements.

(12) Regional documents and newsletters on TCDC-related activities should be

developed and circulated.

(13) Regional databases on experts, potential suppliers, training facilities, and

available centers of expertise should be improved and made available to other

Regions.

(14) Electronic networking and communications within and between the Regional

Agreements should be enhanced.

(15) The positive experience arising from the Regions with regard to TCDC should

be shared within the Agency on a regular basis.

2.3 Task Group Meeting to Review the Management Structure of the RCA

Programme and Develop Proposals for the Future. Vienna. 11-13 September

1996.

The meeting was attended by 9 participants from 8 RCA Member States (Australia.

Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand. Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka). Mr. John

Rolland of Australia was elected its chairman. The meeting consisted of five sessions and

produced a set of recommendations, which were unanimously agreed by the Task Group.

The main report of the meeting provided information on the discussions held and the

background in which the following recommendations were finalized:

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RECOMMENDATION 1

It is recommended that in future. ONLY a Member State should be able to table a

new project proposal. This could either be a single Member State initiative or a

group of Member States, but there must be the support of at least three Member

States who are committed to it. A new project proposal must be accompanied by a

project proposal document to an agreed format which contains a description of the

scientific and technical justifications as well as sustainable development, economic,

social and end-use aspects in meeting real regional needs and problems. It should

also include advice on project requirements, likely costs and an indication of likely

support from target funding body(s) and any discussions held with such body(s).

New project proposals should be prepared at least two months prior to the annual

Working Group Meeting for evaluation and prioritisation by that Meeting. Proposals

that are accepted by the Working Group Meeting should be approved for

implementation subject to availability of funding. Those that have secured funding

support should then be elaborated at a Project Formulation Meeting attended by

representatives of each Member State that intends to actively participate in the

Project.

RECOMMENDATION 2

It is recommended the National Coordinators Meeting for each technical projectassume the responsibilities for the Project Committee work set out in Article VI ofthe RCA Agreement and that NCMs in the same thematic area are held at the sametime and location, so that they can consult for thematic review and priority setting.As a result, the detailed technical review of the RCA Programme would no longer bepart of the agenda for the annual Working Group Meeting, which would focus onpolicy issues, overall management and planning and only deal with the substantiveconclusions and recommendations from the NCMs. It is further recommended thatthe National Coordinators Meeting for each project be required to produce as part ofits meeting report an evaluation of the project and its impact in a format suitable forinclusion in the RCA Annual Report.

RECOMMENDATION 3

It is recommended that responsibility for production and forwarding meeting reportsto the Agency for distribution would rest with the Member State hosting the meeting.To facilitate this, a simple standard format report should be used for all technicalmeetings (e.g. National Coordinators Meetings, Project Formulation Meetings) andbe structured so that it can be readily produced by persons having English as a secondlanguage. The body of the report would be produced by an appointed rapporteur andconsist of terms of reference; main discussion points (in dot point format); andconclusions and recommendations. Country statements, expert presentations,

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attendance lists, speeches, etc would be provided by the participants in writing and beincluded as annexes.

RECOMMENDATION 4

It is recommended that Project Formulation Meetings should consider the increased

use of regional experts as the Technical Officer or advisory officer, particularly in

circumstances where the Agency is not able to give appropriate support or otherwise

provide someone with the specific technical experience required for a project. This

could include an expert from a Regional Resource Unit (when established) or an

experienced expert with long term knowledge of the subject and of the RCA.

RECOMMENDATION 5

It is recommended that future RCA Annual Reports should be structured as follows:

• Part 1. A summary of the overall RCA Programme including the financial,managerial and administrative aspects to be produced by the RCA Coordinator'sOffice.

• Part 2. A report from each National Project Coordinators Meeting or TechnicalOfficer on the overall technical aspects and impact of the past year's work..

• Part 3. A report from each Member State on each of the projects in which theyhave participated in accordance with an agreed format.

RECOMMENDATION 6

It is recommended that potential duplication of programmes and activities in theRegion be minimised by maintaining close coordination between the RCA and theEast Asia and Pacific Region offices. It is further recommended that separate RCAand non-RCA programmes be discouraged except in exceptional circumstances. Toincrease regional ownership and to take advantage of a collective view of regionalpriorities, it is recommended that the Agency submit new regional project proposalsto the RCA Working Group Meeting through a group of Member States, via the newrecommended procedures, for new project proposals and formulation. It is alsorecommended that the Agency be invited to clarify the role of its RCA SteeringCommittee.

RECOMMENDATION 7

It is recommended that RCA approved projects that have secured non-Agencyfunding may be reviewed by the Department of Technical Cooperation as requiredbut should be exempt from approval by the Board of Governors. It is furtherrecommended that, wherever feasible, Member States should synchronise thesubmission of new projects with the Agency's biennial programming cycle. It is

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further recommended that the Agency be invited to ensure that new RCA projectsthat are fully funded by Member States or other non-Agency sources may becommenced at any time within its biennial programming cycle.

RECOMMENDATION 8

It is recommended that the Agency be invited to consider and implement more

flexible procedures for arranging RCA training courses and expert meetings, and for

the use of Member States' extra-budgetary funds, to address the practical problems

identified in this report and opportunities for TCDC activities.

RECOMMENDATION 9

It is recommended that a first stage programme to provide increased regional

implementation of selected RCA activities by Member States be developed on the

basis of transparent procedures. These should be transferred for implementation by

relevant institutes in Member States or participating international organisations under

contract to the Agency. A second stage programme should be designed taking

account of the experience gained in the first stage to transfer other implementation

functions. It is further recommended that the RCA, with the assistance of the

Agency, develop a strategy to enhance skills within the region for R&D management.

RECOMMENDATION 10

It is recommended that the Agency be invited to ensure that the duties and

responsibilities of the RCA Coordinator/ Regional Projects Coordinator will promote

the future directions of the RCA as seen in this report (including Annex 6). the

recommendations made in this report and the response from the Agency on the

proposed future direction of the RCA. To assist in this, the Agency may see

advantage in arranging for an early independent assessment of the role of the RCA

Coordinator/ Regional Projects Coordinator within the East Asia and Pacific Section

in meeting the RCA's needs.

RECOMMENDATION 11

It is recommended that to facilitate the RCA achieving the vision statement outlined

above, an objective of the RCA should be to station a senior RCA representative in

the Region with a target date of January 2000, with an ongoing Agency interface role

remaining in Vienna. It is further recommended that the Agency be invited to

respond to RCA Member States on the funding, logistics and liaison implications of

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such a move to assist in determining the final balance of responsibilities between the

Region and Vienna.

RECOMMENDATION 12

It is recommended that each Member State be invited to review its present system of

RCA management to ensure maximum effectiveness, proficiency and sustainability in

order to be responsive to the requirements of RCA programmes with special

emphasis being placed on the capacity, financial and otherwise, to respond to the

introduction of enhanced regional management.

It was the view of the Task Group that the implementation of these recommendations

would facilitate the transfer of important management tasks from the Agency to Member

States on a cost-effective basis and thereby further enhance the implementation of TCDC

within the RCA Member States.

The recommendations of the Task Group received a favourable response from the

25th Meeting of RCA Representatives. The Agency gave a serious consideration to these

recommendations and provided its comments on them in a circular addressed to the Member

States in November 1996. This matter was proposed to be presented to the 19th RCA

Working Group Meeting for further discussion and approval.

2.4 25th General Conference Meeting of Representatives of RCA Member

States. Vienna. 18 September 1996.

The Meeting was attended by 29 participants from 17 RCA Member States. Mr. Li

Donghui, Deputy Director General. CAEA was unanimously elected Chairman. Mr. Qian

Jihui, Deputy Director General, Department of Technical Cooperation, in his opening

address, spoke about the achievements, already taken note of at the 18th Working Group

Meeting in Beijing, the importance of TCDC and the concept of Regional Resource Units for

RCA management. The meeting was informed of the financial contributions from the

Agency to RCA for 1997-98 programme cycle. Mr. Machi, Deputy Director General,

Department of Research and Isotopes (RI) stressed the excellent co-operation between the

two Agency Departments and the importance of technical backstopping from Rl for the

activities of RCA. The past achievements were reviewed briefly in the context of RCA

celebrating its 25th anniversary in 1997. Some of the main points originating from the

deliberations of the Meeting of Representatives were as follows:

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(1) The Chief Rapporteur of the 18th WGM. Mr. C. Aleta. the National Coordinator

of the Philippines, introduced the report of the meeting. This report was

approved by the RCA Representatives.

(2) The report of the Task Group on RCA Management was presented to the Meeting

and its recommendations were agreed in principle by the Member States. It was

decided that all Member States as well as the Agency would send their comments

to the Australian RCA Co-ordinator no later than the end of November 1996.

These comments would be circulated among the Member States. The 19th

Working Group Meeting in Myanmar in March 1997 might like to have further

deliberations on this matter.

(3) The outline of the "Secretariat Report on RCA Activities Implemented in 1995"

was explained by the RCA Co-ordinator. The representative of Australia

recommended to change the title to "RCA Annual Report 1995". The report was

approved with the recommendation that the next WGM could take up the matter

on the format of the future Annual Reports.

(4) From 29 to 31 July 1996 a Working Group Meeting of representatives of AFRA.

ARCAL and RCA was held in Vienna to review the achievements of TCDC

activities within the regional agreements and to discuss future prospects. The

outline of the report consisted of six TCDC strategies and fifteen

recommendations and was briefly explained by the Chairperson of the WGM.

Mr. A. Djaloeis of Indonesia. The representative of China mentioned that tissue

banking was a good example of TCDC. while Republic of Korea recommended to

use a Nuclear Center located in Korea as one of the TCDC centers in Asia. The

report was endorsed by the Meeting.

(5) Status of the new UNDP Project proposal was explained by the RCA Co-

ordinator. The DDG -TC stressed the importance of individual Member States

sending the letters of support to their local UNDP authorities. Indonesia.

Philippines, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Pakistan and Bangladesh had already

conveyed their support to the respective UNDP Offices for the PFF on the new

UNDP/RCA/IAEA Project. The PFF document was approved by the Meeting.

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(6) The RCA Co-ordinator reported on the planned training courses under the RCA.

The list was not final as some project formulation meetings were still pending.

The Secretariat was requested to keep the Member States informed of any

subsequent changes.

(7) The RCA Co-ordinator presented the 1997/1998 RCA programme and budget.

The distribution of resources was as follows: Industry and Environment 56%.

Health 22%. Radiation Protection/LILW 13%. Energy 4%. Project Formulation

2%. TCDC 2%. Agriculture 1%. The budget for 1997/1998 (approx. $ 7.6 M)

was about 30% higher than that for 1995/1996 budget ($ 5.8M). The total

number of projects planned for 1997 was tentatively 26 including 3 RCA CRPs

and 5 regional non-RCA projects proposed to be managed by the RCA Office.

The figure for 1996 was 17 projects. The Member States took note of this

information and recommended that the RCA should further consider the matter

of taking responsibility for the additional 5 regional projects.

(8) The Meeting took note of a proposal, presented by the Philippines, on the

celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the RCA Agreement in 1997.

(9) The representative of Myanmar expressed his country's interest in hosting the 19th

Working Group Meeting on 10-14 March 1997 in Yangon. This was approved by

the Meeting.

2.5 RCA Project Meetings

A number of Project Meetings were held with the participation of National Project

Co-ordinators and meeting reports issued. Most reports have been endorsed by the 25th

Meeting of RCA Representatives or will be considered at the 1997 WGM or Meeting of

Representatives. The Meetings were:

2.5.1 Expert Advisory Group Meeting on Strengthening Radiation Protection

Infrastructure (RAS/9/006). Lucas Heights. Australia. 19-23 February

1996.

The project will be continued in 1997/1998 as Phase III RAS/9/018 with

harmonization of existing and new proposed projects related to radiation protection.

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2.5.2 Expert Working Group Meeting on Advanced Data Analysis of

Radiotracer Flow Experiments and Physical Model (RAS/92/073).

KAERI. Taejon. Republic of Korea. 8-19 April 1996

This meeting was held to upgrade the capability and experience of the staff of the

national tracer groups in RCA developing countries on flow data analysis, software

utilization, estimation of tracer activities and radiotracer experiment design.

2.5.3 Expert Working Group Meeting on Routine Analysis of Radiotracer Flow

Experiments Data and Physical Model, KAERI, Taejon, Republic of

Korea. 3-14 June 1996.

The meeting goal was to train, through laboratory tests and practical exercises, the

staff of national tracer groups in RCA developing countries in radiotracer experiment design.

2.5.4 Consultants Meeting on Thematic Programme to Bring the Level of Tissue

Banking and the Use of Radiation to Sterilize Human Tissue to

International Standards. IAEA, Vienna. Austria. 24-28 July 1996.

The recommendations were referred to the Final National Co-ordinators Meeting for

the RCA Project RAS/7/003. see 2.5.7.

2.5.5 EAGM on the Formulation of New RCA Industrial Application Project 1-

Radiation Processing of Polymers. Takasaki, Japan. 22-24 July 1996.

2.5.6 EAGM on Formulation of New RCA Industrial Application Project 2-

Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation. Tokyo. Japan. 24-26 July 1996.

2-5.7 Final National Co-ordinators' Meeting on Radiation Sterilization of

Tissue Grafts. Brisbane. Australia. 30 Sept. - 4 Oct. 1996.

This meeting sought to analyze the achievements of the technical cooperation project

RAS/7/003 and identify areas for a new project focusing on quality assurance in radiation

sterilization of tissue grafts.

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2.5.8 EAGM on Thematic Programme on Health Care. Vienna, Austria. 4-8

November 1996

The meeting was held following a proposal by Indonesia at the Meeting of the RCA

Representatives. It considered proposals presented by Agency's TOs for 1997-98

Programme. The Meeting noted areas where potential still existed to significantly influence

regional health care. A new project relating to thematic health care was partly developed

through this meeting.

3. TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

3.1 Financial Matters

The total budget (Adjusted Programme) approved for undertaking RCA project

activities in 1996 was US$ 4.225,351. The Agency's share was around 45%. Member States

about 33% and the UNDP about 22%.

3.1.1 Budget and Expenditure for Operational Projects

In 1996. the RCA Programme included 17 operational projects. Annexes 4 and 5

provide data on allocated budgets, expenditures and implementation rates for these projects.

Whereas Annex 4 shows relevant figures for the whole life span of the project, those in

Annex 5 relate only to the year 1996.

Budget figures for the new projects are the actual allocations for 1996. For projects

continuing from previous years, the budget represents the sum of the carry-over unspent

amount from previous years and the allocations for 1996.

Expenditure figures represent the sum of the amounts disbursed and obligated.

Implementation rate represents expenditure as % of the total budget.

The implementation rate for the RCA projects varied over a broad range, yielding an

average figure of 85% over the total life span of the operational projects, and 63% for 1996

alone. Further details are available in the two Annexes.

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3.1.2 Cash Contributions from the Member States

Cash contributions received in 1996 from RCA Member States are shown in Annex

6, The total amount obtained from this source was considerably lower in 1996 than in 1995.

3.1.3 In-kind contributions

In addition to cash donations many RCA Member States supported RCA Programme

in 1996 through "in-kind" contributions. These included miscellaneous local expenses

related to hosting various meetings and training events, as well as provision of cost-free

experts and lecturers for RCA activities. Not all of these countries, however, take account

and advise the Agency of their "in-kind" inputs. Annex 7 shows in-kind contributions to

RCA in 1996 as notified by Member States.

3.2. Project Activities

In carrying out activities under the RCA projects, a close co-operation was

maintained between the National Project Co-ordinators. the RCA Secretariat and the Agency

Technical Officers. The list of projects, with titles and the names of the relevant Technical

Officers is given in Annex 8. Some highlights of the projects are given below for quick

reference.

3.2.1 Joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA Projects

3.2.1.1 RAS/92/073. The Use of Isotopes and Radiation to Strengthen

Technology and Support Environmentally Sustainable

Development

(1) Financial Matters

A five year joint UNDP/ RCA/IAEA project, initiated in 1993, was completed in 1996. To

accommodate the different funding sources, the project was divided into four separate

projects: RAS/8/068 (funded by the IAEA. China, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the

Philippines and Thailand), RAS/8/069 (funded by Australia), RAS/8/070 (funded by Japan)

and RAS/8/071 (funded by UNDP). The total cash disbursements since the inception of the

project, excluding in-kind contributions, is about US$5.2 million.

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(2) Project Activities

A draft terminal report on this project has been prepared for the terminal tripartite review

meeting.

The technology areas covered in this project were as follows:

1. Nucleonic Control System (NCS)

2. Tracer Technology- industrial applications

3. Tracer Technology- environmental applications

4. Nuclear Analytical Techniques (NAT)

5. Non-destructive Testing (NDT) and Evaluation (NDE)

6. Radiation Technology- environmental applications

7. Radiation Technology- industrial applications

Some of the project highlights are as follows:

(i) The regional network was strengthened through the project activities. Pooling and

sharing of intellectual and material resources within the network enabled the successful

implementation of 61 regional events as well as 60 national events held in 13 RCA Member

States.

(ii) A total of 543 people were trained through 34 advanced regional training events. Roughly

60% of these trainees were key scientists and engineers from national nuclear research

institutes, and the remaining 40% were representatives of industry, government agencies and

the environmental sector. The participation from non-nuclear organisations increased from

28% in the preceding five-year period to 40% during the 1993-1996 project - a sign that the

technologies involved were of more significance to industry and environment. Women's

participation in training events ranged from 0 to 53%. with an average figure of 17% for the

14 Member States.

(iii) There were 156 expert assignments covering more than a total of 1820 man-days to

assist with the implementation of regional and national events. These include 32 experts

(21%) from RCA developing countries with over 470 man-days (26%). (Experts

participating in project co-ordination meetings in their role as national co-ordinators or

national counterparts are not included). There were 22 assignments (14%) undertaken by

experts from developing countries outside the region, taking a total of 457 man-days (25%).

The total man-day effort from experts from developing countries for the Project was 52%.

Experts from the developed RCA Member States undertook 62 missions (40%) involving

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585 man-days (32%) of effort. The total number of missions undertaken by experts from

RCA Member States was 94 (62%). Only 6% of the total effort involved IAEA staff and

11% by experts from non-RCA developed countries.

(vi) In accordance with the decision of the 1994 Tripartite Review Meeting to include public

awareness activities in the project, the following were completed in 1996:

• A video film entitled "Presenting RCA - the Use of Isotopes and Radiation in Industry

and the Environment":

• Multi-media package on "Upgrading Skills of Managers in Marketing of Nuclear

Technologies":

• An Analysis of Technician and Worker Training Needs in the Region; and

• A "Train-the-Trainer" Programme on Human Resources Development.

3.2.1.2 New joint UNDP/ RCA/IAEA project proposal for 1997-2002

The RCA Member States decided in 1995 to propose a new joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA

project for 1997-2002. and requested that the IAEA provide assistance and support. The

following actions have been taken by the end of 1996:

• A draft project proposal, integrating Member States1 priorities was developed by Mr. P.

Roberts, the RCA National Co-ordinator for New Zealand. It was discussed at an Expert

Advisory Group Meeting in Singapore (2-5 November, 1995), attended by seven RCA

Member States, and at a UNDP National Counterparts Meeting in Jakarta (18-22

December 1995).

• Following technical discussions with UNDP in Indonesia and the Philippines and with

the technical departments at the IAEA, the UNDP Project Formulation Framework (PFF)

was further improved in May 1996 and sent to Member States for comments in June. At

the same time, it was sent to Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, UNDP New York.

• RCA Member States were approached in August for conveying their support of the new

project to the respective UNDP offices. This request was reiterated during the 25th

Meeting of the RCA Representatives, held in September in Vienna. Letters of support

were sent to UNDP by 13 RCA Member States in 1996.

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• An Inter-agency meeting on the Draft Regional Co-operation Framework for UNDP's

next inter-country programme was held 21-22 October 1996 in Bangkok. Thailand. The

Agency was represented by the RCA Coordinator and a representative of TC Programme

Co-ordination Section. Views were exchanged on the new joint project proposal with the

relevant UNDP representative, with some positive results.

• Japan, Australia and several other RCA Members have indicated their interest in cost-

sharing for the new joint project. The IAEA has indicated its intention to allocate

approximately US $ 600.000 over the first three years of the project.

3.2.2 Project in Marine Sciences

The RCA project RAS/8/073 entitled "Measurement of marine contamination and

transport phenomena" was upgraded from footnote a/ status in 1996 with Agency seed funds

amounting to US$ 50.400. Very little activity was undertaken under this project, and it was

considered to be incorporated in the new joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA project.

3.2.3 Projects in Medical and Biological Applications

The following four projects, relating to human health, were operational in 1996:

32.3.1 RAS/4/008 "Maintenance of Nuclear Instruments"

This project started in 1988 and was terminated at the end of 1996. The total budget

and expenditure were US$ 1,252.974 and US$ 1,182,260 respectively. The corresponding

figures for 1996 alone were US$ 370.599 and US$ 353,970. The implementation rate for the

entire duration was 94% and for 1996 alone 92%. Future activities are planned under the

new RCA project RAS/6/028.

Major activities undertaken under this project in 1996 were:

• Consultants Meeting on the Use of IBM PCs in SPECT Systems, Xian, China, 8-19

April, promoting upgrading of nuclear medicine practices in developing Member States

of RCA.

• Third Working Group Meeting on Regional Associations of Gamma Camera Users,

Kyoto, Japan, 30 September-4 October. Present status and technical support of 509

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gamma cameras in seven Asian Member States were reported according to the IAEA

standard annual survey report format. The survey was now complete for two-thirds of the

gamma cameras in the region, i.e. 509 out of 754.

• Regional Workshop on Quality Control of Multi-head SPECT Systems (Tomography).

Seoul. R.O.Korea. 26 August to 6 September. Fifteen participants from 8 RCA Member

States attended. Through enhanced exercises and relevant lectures, the participants

mastered acceptance tests and routine QC tests of three different multi-head SPECT

systems. The workshop achieved the goal of "train-the-trainer" in this field. Main

emphasis was given to providing support for maintenance, repair, quality control and

upgrading of gamma camera and SPECT systems.

3.2.3.2 RAS/6/018 "Radioimmunoassav for Hepatitis B Diagnosis"

The project was started in 1991 and the total expenditure up to end 1996 was US$

889,721. The total number of Member States participating in this project was 14. covering 26

laboratories.

The major activity undertaken under this project in 1996 was the National Co-

ordinators Meeting held on 6-10 May 1996 in Singapore and attended by three national co-

ordinators and two experts. The Meeting concluded that:

• The bulk reagent based methodology introduced for the detection of 4 of the 5 markers

being studied, namely. HBsAg, HBsAb, HBeAg and HBeAb was well established and

validated and acceptable to all the participants.

• Local preparation of some of the more essential primary reagents (solid phases, tracers)

for the component assays, HBsAg and HBsAb had been satisfactorily adopted and locally

prepared reagents compared very well with the imported ones. This had a significant

effect on cost reduction, and thus on the extent of the screening programmes.

• The clinical studies had been established and were on-going in all countries. More than

100,000 samples had been processed in 1995-1996, the majority of which were from

pregnant subjects and the other high risk groups. By end of 1996, almost all project

objectives had been met and participant Member States were in a strong position to

continue activities initiated under the project on their own. The project terminal meeting

is planned to be held in March 1997 in Beijing, China.

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3.2.3.3 RAS/6/022 "Strengthening Nuclear Medicine in RCA Member

States"

This project started in 1993 and in 1996 a proposal for a new three- year project to

improve nuclear medicine technicians was submitted by Australia to start activity in 1997.

The total budget and expenditure up to end 1996 were US$ 273.945 and US$ 222.390

respectively, showing an overall implementation rate of 81%. The project was funded by

Australia. Its main objective was to develop, field test, refine and finalize a set of teaching

materials for nuclear medicine.

Major activities undertaken in 1996 were:

• Four Member States (IND. INS. MAL. SRL) participated in the pilot phase of this

project and 20 nuclear medicine technologists took part in the field trial of the material

developed.

• An Advisory Board Meeting was held in Kyoto, Japan, on 1 st October 1996 to review the

feed back from the participating Member States on the usage of teaching material

developed under the project. The Meeting was unanimous on the highly useful nature of

the teaching material and approved its design, contents and presentation.

3.2.3.4 RAS/7/003 "Radiation Sterilization of Tissue Grafts

This project, funded by the Agency, was started in 1988 and completed in 1996. The

total budget and expenditure during its operational life were US$ 1,119.409 and US$

1,053.441 respectively, yielding an overall implementation rate of 94%.

Major activities undertaken in 1996 were:

• National Consultants Meeting for Tissue Banking, 22-30 June 1996, Vienna.

Representatives from 5 RCA Member States and one participant from UK attended the

Meeting. It considered matters relating to the objectives of upgrading existing tissue

banks to international level by harmonization and standardization of procedures

supplemented by Quality Control audits, the provision of a comprehensive curriculum in

tissue banking to Member States based on Open Learning methods, the training of

trainers and the role of in-country programmes for achieving sustainability.

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• Final National Co-ordinators Meeting on Radiation Sterilization of Tissue Grafts held at

Gold Coast. Brisbane. Australia. 30 September to 4 October 1996. This meeting

considered the report of the National Consultants Meeting and recommended the

establishment of a new project RAS/7/008. starting from 1997. Twenty participants from

17 Member States and one from UK attended the meeting. The main recommendations

on actions under the new project were as follows:

-Implementation of a total quality system in producing radiation-sterilized tissue

grafts in the Asia and the Pacific region.

-Co-ordinated clinical study on evaluation of amnion membrane as a biological

wound dressing in RCA Member States.

-Delivery of curriculum and certification for tissue bank operators.

-Promotion of public awareness and acceptance of radiation-sterilized tissue grafts.

3.2.4 Project in Food and Agriculture

The project RAS/0/022 entitled "Public Acceptance and Trade in Irradiated Food"

was initiated in 1995. Although several projects had covered the field of food irradiation

since 1972. this one has the specific objective of promoting a wide acceptance of irradiated

food by the public and free circulation of irradiated food among the countries in the region.

The budget provided by the Agency up to the end of 1996 was US$ 71,400 and

expenditure US$ 59.911, yielding an implementation rate of 84% .

The major activity under the project in 1996 was the Training Course entitled

"IAEA/FAO Regional (RCA) Training Course on Irradiation as a Quarantine Treatment of

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables" held on 13-23 August 1996 in Bangkok. Thailand. Ten

participants from RCA Member States attended the Course.

3.2.5 Projects on Research Reactor and Energy-Related Matters

3.2.5.1 RAS/4/011 "Research Reactor Utilization

This Agency-funded project was started in 1991. The total budget and expenditure

through 1996 were US$ 409,086 and US$ 353,501 respectively, yielding an implementation

rate of 86%. The primary objective was to facilitate collaboration between institutes in the

region to assure continued production of irradiated target materials and irradiation services

during the non-availability of a reactor in any of the Member States. Twelve Member States

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(BGD. CPR. IND. INS. ROK. MAL, MON. PAK. PHI. SRL. THA. VIE) participated in the

project.

The main activities in 1996 were:

• Experts' Meeting for Pre-Project Evaluation of National Programmes for Neutron

Radiography. 13-17 May 1996. Jakarta. Indonesia. Eight experts from 7 RCA Member

States attended the meeting. The meeting accepted the need to promote neutron

radiography related activities under the project.

• National Project Co-ordinators' Meeting. 24-28 June 1996. Bangkok. Thailand. The

project achievements during 1990-1996 were reviewed. In summary. 11 training courses

and workshops had been organized and 150 scientists and engineers received training.

The capabilities for reactor core calculations, safety analysis, reactor parameter

measurements etc. had been enhanced and increased utilization of neutron beam

encouraged. The project was recommended for continuation for the next 5 years. The

programme for 1997 and 1998 cycle was elaborated and the activities for 1999-2000

would be decided in the next project formulation meeting.

3.2.5.2 RAS/0/013 "Energy and Nuclear Power Planning"

This Agency-funded project was started in 1988 and successfully completed in 1996.

The main objective was to stimulate co-operation among WASP and MAED users and

promote the exchange of information. The total allocation amounting to US$ 528,244 was

fully utilized.

3.2.5.3 RAS/0/021 "Nuclear Power Planning"

This project was initiated in 1995 with funds provided by the Republic of Korea. The

budget and expenditure in 1996 were US$ 107.778 and US$ 54.137 respectively, yielding an

implementation rate of 50%.

The main purpose was to facilitate national implementation of nuclear power

programmes through the pooling and analysis of information on effective strategies used in

RCA Member States. Nine Member States (BGD, CPR, IND, ROK. PAK, PHI, SRL, THA,

VIE) participated in the project activities.

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The major activity in 1996 was the Training Course entitled "Regional (RCA)

Workshop on Infrastructure Requirements and Organization Aspects of Nuclear Power

Programmes" held on 22-26 April 1996, at BATAN. Indonesia. Fourteen participants from 9

RCA Member States attended the Course.

3.2.5.4 RAS/0/023 "Energy. Electricity and Nuclear Power Planning"

This Agency-funded project was started in 1995. The total budget and expenditure by

end 1996 were US$ 320.480 and US$ 199.048 respectively, yielding an implementation rate

of 62%.

The main purpose was to promote cooperation in activities related to the

improvement of reliability and quality of the required information for conducting planning

studies, and in strengthening the national capabilities for planning using the IAEA planning

methodologies for this purpose (MAED. WASP. ENPEP. VALORAGUA).

The major activity in 1996 was the holding of a Regional (RCA) Training Course on

Integrated Energy and Electricity Planning for Nuclear Power Development with Emphasis

on the ENPEP Package. Bangkok. Thailand. 17 June to 26 July 1996.

3.2.6 Project in TCDC

Project RAS/0/015 entitled "Development of TCDC in Asia and the Pacific" was

started in 1989. The total budget and expenditure by end 1996 were US$ 789,416 and US$

646.937 yielding an implementation rate of 82%. Project activities were funded by the

Agency as well as China. India and the Republic of Korea. The main objective of this

project was to foster technical co-operation between developing countries (TCDC) in the

nuclear fields.

Activities undertaken in 1996 were:

• 18th RCA Working Group Meeting, Beijing, China, 20-24 May 1996.

• Project Formulation Meeting on Low and Intermediate Level Waste in Thailand, 20-27

July 1996. Participants from ROK, MAL, BGD and AUL took part.

• Tripartite Working Group Meeting on TCDC, 29-31 July 1996. Vienna. RCA was

represented by participants from Indonesia and Australia. The Meeting discussed how to

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strengthen TCDC in the RCA. AFRA and ARCAL regions. A report entitled "Meeting of

Representatives of AFRA/ARCAL/RCA to Review the Achievements of TCDC

Activities within the Regional Agreements and to Discuss Future Prospects" was

prepared by the Meeting. The recommendations in the report would be considered in the

19th WGM to be held in Myanmar in March 1997.

• Task Group Meeting on RCA Management. 11-13 September 1996, Vienna. Participants

from NZE. AUL. PHI. SRL. MAL. INS. PAK. JPN took part in the meeting. A review of

the management structure of the RCA was made, resulting in a number of

recommendations in the report of the Meeting. These were considered at the 25th

Meeting of the RCA Representatives in September 1996.

• Expert Advisory Group Meeting on Health Care, Austria. 4-8 November 1996.

Participants from PHI. AUL and INS took part to review the on-going projects and to

consider the new project proposals on health care.

• Regional Workshop on Isotope Techniques in Hydrology and Geochemistry for

Geothermal Energy Development in East Asia and the Pacific was held in Beijing. China,

10-13 June 1996 to exchange national experiences in the field and to formulate a project

proposal on regional energy resources for consideration of the Agency as a part of the

1997-98 programme. Five participants from three Member States (2 INS. 2 PHI, 1 THA)

attended the Workshop in addition to 2 local participants and one observer from

Indonesia.

• Regional Training Course on System Technology on Nuclear Power Plants, 9-30 October

1996, Taejon, Republic of Korea, was held to provide an understanding of some critical

information associated with the concept of nuclear power plants. Twenty one participants

from 12 Member States ( 2 BGD, 2 CPR, 1 IND, 2 INS, 2 MAL, 1 MON, 2 MYA, 2

PAK, 1 PHI. 1 SIN. 2 THA. 3 VIE) took part as well as local participants.

• Regional Training Course on Implementation of the IAEA Basic Safety Standards was

held on 18-29 November 1996, in Mumbai, India. The main purpose of the course was to

acquaint the participants with the latest IAEA basic safety standards, the changes with

regard to earlier ones, reasons for the same, and the problems one might encounter during

the implementation of the BSS. Fourteen participants from 10 Member States (1 BGD, 1

CPR, 1 INS, 2 MAL, 1 MON, 3 MYA, 2 PHI, 1 SRL, 1 THA, 1 VIE) attended the

course, in addition to 4 local participants.

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• Regional Training Course on Advanced Application of Isotope Techniques to Water

Resources. 27 May to 7 June 1996. Beijing. China, was held to review the latest

developments in the application of isotope techniques in water and environmental

protection and to exchange the experiences of various countries in this regard. Fourteen

participants from BGD. IND. INS, MAL. MON and MYA took part in addition to 1 local

participant.

3-2.7 Project in Nuclear Information

Agency-funded project RAS/0/019 "'Nuclear Information System" was started in

1994. The total budget for the project was US$153,200. The total expenditure by end 1996

was US$ 164.226. The main objective was to enhance the sharing and dissemination of

nuclear information resources among RCA Member States and to facilitate the flow of

nuclear information among the IMS Centers in the region.

The main activities undertaken in 1996 were:

• Third National Co-ordinators Meeting, Kyoto. Japan. 3-4 June 1996 was attended by all

RCA Member States, except New Zealand and Singapore. It was agreed to establish a

database of "Who is Who" at the senior levels in the nuclear field in all the RCA Centers.

The National Co-ordinator of Thailand would provide a matrix developed in Micro—

CDS/ISIS to all RCA Member States for filling in the information.

• Regional RCA Workshop on Nuclear Information Systems. 18-29 March 1996. Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia. The Workshop was attended by 12 participants (out of which 5 were

women) from BGD, CPR, IND, INS. ROK, MAL. PAK. PHI. SRL and VIE. A marked

recommendation was that IAEA recognize the value of regional training courses in

information technology and information systems, both as vehicles for information

transfer and as a source of personal contacts, and thus continue to organize similar

workshops in the future.

3.2.8 Project on Radiation Protection

Project RAS/9/006 entitled "Strengthening of Radiation Protection Infrastructures"

was started in 1987 and concluded in 1996, with an overall expenditure amounting to

US$1,517,204. The main contributors to the project were the Agency, Australia and Japan.

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The main objectives of the project were to strengthen the Asian Regional Radiation

Protection Capabilities and Infrastructure through cooperative activities (workshops, training

courses, coordinated research programmes, intercomparisons, etc.). Various sub-projects,

listed below, were designed to achieve those objectives.

- Off-site emergency response and preparedness

- Dosimetry (external and internal)

- Reference Asian Man (CRP)

- Regulations

- Training and education

Main activities in 1996 were:

• Consultant Workshop on National Services to Produce Procedures and Guidance on

Mutual Assistance. Manila. Philippines, 21 -25 January 1996. Eight participants from 7

RCA Member States attended the Workshop. Major recommendation was to ask the

Agency to maintain a database of response teams and capabilities in the Member States,

since the current database maintained by the Agency was considered inadequate.

• Expert Advisory Group Meeting on Radiation Protection Infrastructures, 19-23 February

1996, Lucas Heights. Australia. Eight persons took part. The project activities for 1996-

1997 were endorsed.

• First Steering Committee Meeting for the CRP on the Anatomical, Physiological and

Metabolic Characteristics for a Reference Asian Man-Phase II: 22-24 April 1996. Vienna.

Participants were from India and Japan and a consultant from the USA. The report of the

meeting is available.

• RCM on the Coordinated Research Programme on the Anatomic. Physiological and

Metabolic Characteristics for a Reference Asian Man-Phase II: 1-4 July 1996, Manila,

Philippines. Ten RCA Member States and a consultant from the USA attended. The

report is available.

• Participation by RCA Member States as observers in a planned emergency exercise, 10-

13 September 1996, Ulchin NPP, Republic of Korea. Seven participants from 5 Member

States took part.

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• Expert Advisory Group Meeting to Report on the Status of Biological Dosimetry.

including Chromosome Aberration. 25-29 November 1996. Manila. Philippines. Six

participants from 5 Member States and 2 consultants (Hungary and Netherlands) attended

the Meeting. An urgent need was identified for the development of biodosimetry in the

RCA Member States for improved dose assessment following an accidental radiation

exposure, radiotherapy treatment or medical overexposure.

• Regional Intercomparison of Personnel Dosimetry for External Monitoring of Photons,

with 31 participants from 16 Member States. The purpose was to evaluate regional

dosimetry services for conducting individual monitoring in terms of the ICRU

operational quantities for photons.

• Intercomparison Programme on Measurement of Radioactivity, with 13 participants from

13 Member States. The purpose was to improve the radioactivity measurement methods

for environmental samples and to provide confidence in the comparability of

radioactivity measurements within the Region.

• Training Workshop on Contamination Monitoring. 21-25 October 1996. Tokaimura.

Japan, with 15 participants (of which 5 were women) from 13 Member States.

• Regional Training Course on Implementation of the Basic Safety Standards. 18-29

November 1996. BARC. Mumbai. India, with 18 participants (of which 6 were women)

from 11 Member States. (The course was funded under RAS/0/015).

3.2.9 RCA-Related Co-ordinated Research Programme (CRP)

3.2.9.1 CRP/E.4.10.9 "Applied Research on Air Pollution Using Nuclear-

Related Analytical Techniques in Asia and Pacific Region"

This CRP was started in 1995 and is expected to continue till 1999. It is closely

related to sub-project of the joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA project "Nuclear Analytical

Techniques". One of main purposes is to support the use of nuclear and nuclear-related

analytical techniques for practical-oriented research and monitoring studies on air pollution.

There are 13 participating Member States (BGD, CPR, INS, ROK, MAL, MON, MY A,

PAK. PHI. SIN, SRL, THA and VIE). Main activity in 1996 was the holding of the First

Research Co-ordination Meeting, 2-6 September 1996, Beijing, China. The main technical

issues discussed related to the sampling of airborne particulate matter, the location of air

samplers, analytical quality assurance and formats for data reporting.

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3.2.9.2 CRP/E.1.20.14 "Evaluation of Radioactive Iodine Therapy for

Hypothvroidism"

The project was planned to start in 1994 but received funds from 1995. The main

purpose of the project is to prospectively obtain and analyze the Asia-wide statistics on

remission rate and post-therapy hypothyroidism. with different approaches, i.e. conventional

vs. small dose of 1-131 and to determine the effects of ethnic and geographic factor on

response to 1-131 therapy. Ten Member States (AUL. BGD. CPR. IND. INS. JPN. MAL.

PHI, SIN. THA) are participating in it. The most interesting interim result was the prominent

difference in the incidence rate of hypothyroidism after treatment in the participating

countries, suggesting a possibility of the existence of some ethnic/geographic difference in

radiation sensitivity of the thyroid.

32.9.3 CRP/E.4.30.08 "Ingestion and Organ Content of Tracer Elements

of Importance in Radiological Protection: Reference Asian Man

Project. Phase 2"

Phase 2 started from 1995. A total budget of US$ 72,800 for 1996 was funded by

Japan. This project aims to produce a compilation of data on Reference Asian Man for the

purpose of radiological protection. Phase 1 emphasized anatomical, physiological and

metabolic characteristics. Phase 2 is concerned with the indigestion and organ content of

selected elements of importance in radiological protection (caesium, calcium, iodine,

potassium, strontium, thorium and uranium) in naturally representative specimens of (a) total

diets and (b) autopsy specimens of liver, muscle, thyroid, bone and kidney. Nuclear and

related analytical techniques are being used for this purpose.

4. OTHER MATTERS

4.1. IAEA Steering Committee on RCA

The following was reported and discussed at the Committee:

(1) RCA Activities May- October 1996

• RCA Working Group Meeting

Two major items had been discussed: the management structure of RCA and the new

project proposal to UNDP. The Chairman expressed the desirability of having RCA

Programme phased in with the TC biennial programming cycle.

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• Joint AFRA7ARCAL/RCA Meeting on TCDC

The Steering Committee was briefed on the recommendations of the Meeting.

• Task Group Meeting on RCA Management

The summary of the report was presented to the Steering Committee. The Chairman

pointed out that the Agency was preparing a reply on the draft report and asked all

members of the Committee to submit to him comments on the draft report.

• General Conference Meeting of the RCA Representatives

The RCA Co-ordinator presented the draft minutes for the meeting. He tabled the

proposal by the Philippines for a celebration on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of

the RCA in 1997. Japan had indicated its willingness to assist financially in the

celebration.

• UNDP Matters

The Chairman informed the Steering Committee of the status of the new UNDP project

proposal. Mr. Lodding. TCSPC added that Mr. Yanagisawa and himself would attend an

Interagency Meeting in Bangkok and have further discussions on the proposal there. He

also pointed out that a decision from UNDP New York could possibly be expected by

March 1997. The RCA Co-ordinator presented a chart on the schedule for terminating the

present UNDP project. He also pointed out that the Terminal Report would be distributed

to the Task Force for review and that this would be the last action of the Task Force.

• New RCA projects for 1997

The RCA Co-ordinator presented a list of new projects as well as a list of projects to be

closed or to be carried over to 1997. Project budgets were also presented.

• RCA Training Courses

The Steering Committee was informed that funding was still being sought for some

training courses. The Japanese contribution to RCA was expected to be clarified by

November.

• RCA Annual Report for 1995

The RCA Annual Report for 1995 was presented by the RCA Co-ordinator.

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(2) Extension of RCA Agreement

The RCA Co-ordinator presented a list of countries that had responded in 1996 to the

Agency's letter of 4 July 1996 proposing a Draft text of the document to extend the 1987

RCA Agreement. Seven countries had accepted the proposed Draft text, two countries

proposed corrections or comments and two countries agreed to extend the RCA

Agreement.

(3) Terms of Reference of RCA Steering Committee

In line with the intention of RCA Member States to strengthen their input into the

management of the RCA programme and with the Agency's move to streamline and

harmonize the management of all regional activities within the Department of Technical

Co-operation the Steering Committee on RCA has discontinued its activity.

4.2 Training Events

Training events carried out in 1996 are listed in Annex 9. A total of ten training

courses were carried out under RCA projects, whereas two were cancelled. In the framework

of the joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA project a total of 12 training courses were held, one was

cancelled and one postponed. A total of 22 training courses were thus carried out in 1996

under RCA Programme.

4.3 RCA Activities Planned for 1997

The Agency's Technical Co-operation Programme for 1997-98 as approved in 1996

includes RCA projects to be supported from TC Budget. The list of these projects is shown

in the document "Technical Cooperation: The Agency's Proposed Programme for 1997-98",

GOV/2886/Add.l, 25 October 1996. Detailed write-ups are presented in "Project Summaries

for the Proposed 1997-98 Programme" dated 31 October 1996. The details of the 1997

programme were provided for, and discussed at, the 19th WGM. Brief information on RCA

project activities in 1997 is presented in Annex 10.

4.4 Hosting of RCA Working Group Meetings 1979 to 1996

Annex 11 provides information on all the RCA Working Group Meetings held so far

with dates, venues and the host Member States.

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Annex 1

SECOND AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE 1987 REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT

FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING RELATED TO NUCLEAR

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

WHEREAS the Governments of Australia, Bangladesh, the People's Republic of

China, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New

Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam (hereinafter

referred to as "the Governments Parties") are parties to the Regional Co-operative

Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and

Technology, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as the " 1987 Regional Co-operative Agreement")

which entered into force on 12 June 1987, was extended on 12 June 1992, and is to

remain in force for a period of five years from that date;

WHEREAS the 1987 Regional Co-operative Agreement, extended on 12 June 1992,

is due to expire on 11 June 1997;

WHEREAS the Governments Parties desire to extend the 1987 Regional Co-

operative Agreement with effect from the date of its expiry for a further five-year period

in view of its usefulness in providing a regional framework for initiating co-operative

projects and co-ordinated research programming between interested Member States;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

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ARTICLE 1

Extension of the 1987 Regional Co-operative Agreement

The 1 987 Regional Co-operative Agreement shall continue in force for a further

period of five years with effect from 12 June 1997. Unless otherwise agreed, all

arrangements made in implementation of the 1987 Regional Co-operative Agreement shall

also continue in force during the extended period.

ARTICLE 2

Entry into force

1. Any Government Party to the 1987 Regional Co-operative Agreement and any

Government of any Member State of the International Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter

referred to as the "Agency") referred to in Article XII of the 1 987 Regional Co-operative

Agreement may become a Party to this Extension Agreement by notifying its acceptance

thereof to the Director General of the Agency.

2. This Extension Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt by the

Director General of the Agency of the second notification of acceptance. With respect to

a Government accepting the Agreement thereafter, it shall enter into force on the date of

receipt by the Director General of the Agency of the notification of such acceptance.

DONE in Vienna, on the 24th day of May 1997, in the English language.

On behalf of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, I,Larry D. Johnson, Director of the Legal Division of the Secretariat, hereby certify that theforegoing is a true copy of the text of the SECOND AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE 1987REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TRAININGRELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, adopted by the Parties to the 1987Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related toNuclear Science and Technology.

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Annex 2

NATIONAL RCA CO-ORDINATORS

AUSTRALIA

BANGLADESH

CHINA

INDIA

INDONESIA

Mr. J. RollandDirectorGovernment and Public Affairs Div.Australian Nuclear Science and

Technology OrganizationLucas Heights Research Labs.PMB 1Menai, NSW. 2234Sydney

Dr. M.A. Wazed MiahMember, Physical SciencesBangladesh Atomic Energy Commission4 Kazi Nazrul Islam AvenueP.O. Box 158, RamnaDhaka

Mr. Zhu JiangSenior EngineerOffice of IAEA AffairsChina Atomic Energy AuthorityP.O. Box 2102Beijing 100 822

Mr. A.K. AnandDirector, Technical Co-ordinationand International RelationsGroup and Reactor Project GroupBhabha Atomic Research CentreTrombayMumbai 400 085

Prof. A. DjaloeisDeputy Director GeneralNational Atomic Energy AgencyBATANJl. KH. Abd. RohimMampang PrapatanP.O. Box 85 KBYJakarta, Selatan

Tel: (61) (2) 9717 3733Tlx: 24562 AAFax: (61) (2) 9 543 1452

e-mail: [email protected]

Tel: (88) (02) 861 528(Off)(88) (02) 504 318

Tlx. 632203 BATOM BJFax: (88) (02) 863 051e-mail: baec@agni-com

Tel: (86) 106851 2211/3276Tlx: 222315 FACNCFax: (86) (10) 6851 3717

Tel: (91) (22) 556 5845551 3143

Tlx: 1172212 BRIT INFax: (91) (22) 556 0750

Tel: (62) (21) 525 3703Tlx: 62354 BATANFax: (62) (21) 525 1110

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JAPAN

REPUBLIC OFKOREA

MALAYSIA

MONGOLIA

MYANMAR

Dr. Juichi Takahara (Until June)Mr. Yoshihisa EndouDirectorScience and Nuclear Energy DivisionForeign Policy BureauMinistry of Foreign AffairsKasumigaseki 2-2-1Chiyoda-KuP.O. Box 100Tokyo

Dr. Yong Shik KimDirectorAtomic Energy International

Co-operation DivisionMinistry of Science &

Technology (MOST)Government Complex IIGwachun City Kyunggi-Do 427 760

Dr. Ahmad Sobri Haji HashimDirector GeneralMalaysian Institute for NuclearTechnology Research (MINT)Bangi43000 Kajang

Professor Nyam JadambaaDeputy ChairmanNuclear Energy CommissionGovernment of MongoliaState HouseUlaanbaatar-12

Dr. Tin HlaingSecretary of Myanmar Atomic EnergyCommittee6, Kabar Aye Pagoda RoadYangon

Tel: (81) (33) 581 3518Tlx: J 22 350

J 23 202J 23 273Fax: (81) (3) 506 0427

Tel: (82) (2) 503 7651503 7671

Tlx: 24230 MIOST KFax: (82) (2) 503 7673

email: [email protected]

Tel: (60) (3) 350 510Tlx: 31619 ATOMAL MAFax: (60) (3) 825 8262

Tel: (976) (1) 324 912Tlx: 79309 GOVER MHFax: (976) (1) 310 011Fax: UNDP (873) 150 7441

Tel: (95) (1) 664233/663025Tlx: CEREORGFax: (95) (1) 665292

NEW ZEALAND Dr. Peter B. RobertsManager, Industrial and BiologicalNuclear Sciences GroupInstitute of Geological and Nuclear SciencesP.O. Box 31-312Lower Hutt

Tel: (64) (4) 570 4637Fax: (64) (4) 570 4657

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PAKISTAN

PHILIPPINES

SINGAPORE

SRI LANKA

THAILAND

VIET NAM

Tel: (92) (51) 820 310Tlx: 5725 ATCOM PKFax: (92) (51)920 4908

Dr. HasibullahDirectorInternational Affairs

and TrainingPakistan Atomic Energy

CommissionP.O. Box 1114Islamabad

Dr. Carlito R. AletaDirectorPhilippine Nuclear Research

Institute (PNRI)Commonwealth AvenueP.O. Box 213Diliman, Quezon City

Policy Development Section Tel: (65) 731 9588International Environment and Policy Dpt. Tlx:Ministry of the Environment Fax: (65) 738 4468c/o Mr. Eng Wee Hua, Chief Engineer40 Scotts Road11-00 Environment BuildingSingapore 0922

Tel: (63) (2) 974719Tlx: 66804 PNRI PNFax: (63) (2) 9201646<[email protected]

Dr. M. Prinath DiasChairmanAtomic Energy Authority1/1 Ceramics Building696 Galle RoadColombo 03

Mr. Kriengsak BhadrakomSecretary GeneralOffice of Atomic Energy for PeaceVibhavadee Rangsit RoadChatuchakBangkok 10900

Dr. Nguyen Tien NguyenDirectorViet Nam National Atomic EnergyCommission

59 Ly Thuong KietHanoi

Tel: (94) (1) 501 468593744, 593745

Tlx: 22896 GLFASN CEFax: (94) (1) 501 467

Tel: (66) (2) 579 0138-9579 5230-4

Tlx: 8716 ATENPEATHFax: (66) (2) 561 3013

Tel: (84) (48) 256 47953 829

Tlx: 411518 VAECFax: (84) (48) 266 133

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Annex 3

RCA PROGRAMME

IAEA Administrative and Technical Support 1996

Deputy Director General. Head of Department of Technical Co-operation: Mr. Qian Jihui

Director, Division of Technical Co-operation Programmes: Mr. Barretto

RCA Co-ordinator: Mr. Aslam (from 13 November 1995 until 3 March 1996)Mr. Razley (from 4 March until 9 July 1996)Mr. Yanagisawa (from 10 July 1996 onwards)

UNDP Chief Technical Officer: Professor Pham Duy Hien

Staff of the RCA Office:

Project Assistant (part time): Ms. Evelyne RanharterProject Assistant (part time): Ms. Fran WrightSecretary: Ms. Thoko Egger

Staff of the Jakarta Office:

Secretary: Ms. Linda PurnamaraniAssistant to Secretary: Mr. Nurhadi

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Annex 4

Total Budget and Implementation Rate of RCA Projects as at 31December 1996.

(US DOLLARS)

Funding Source

Latest ApprovedBudget

Agency:Income/Expend.

UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

TOTAL YEARS:Income/Expend.

RAS/0/013

1994: 80,800

0/ 1,820

520,369/528,244

RAS/0/015

1996: 110,600

213,560/140,475

50,036/49,213

789,416/ 646,937

RAS/0/019

1996: 62,600

78,980/ 72.792

153,200/ 189,848

BalanceImplementation (%)Project periodField

Notes:

-7,8751001988-1996Energy

142,479821989-1996TCDC

-36,648100

1994-1996TCDC

(1) RAS/0/013. Energy and Nuclear Power PlanningNo activity in 1996 only purchased an equipment. Budget was reallocated to anotherRAS project resulted in minus balance. Implemntation 100% in this case does notrepresent good activity. This project was closed in 1996.

(2) RAS/0/015: Development of TCDC in Asia and the PacificClosed and to be started as RAS/0/025 from 1997.

(3) RAS/0/019: Nuclear Information SystemsMinus balance was covered by RAS/0/013. Budget overrun was due to addition ofproject formulation meeting. This project was closed and to be started as RAS/8/076from 1997.

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Funding Source



UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand


RAS/0/021

1996: 79,000

83,480/ 55,908

141,800/87,638

RAS/0/022

1995: 71,400

0/ 26,335

71,400/59,911

RAS/0/023

1996: 244,100

244,100/ 162,108

320,480/199,048


Notes:

54,162621995-Energy

11,489841995-Agriculture

121,432621995-Energy

(1) RAS/0/021: Nuclear Power Planning (Korea fund)

Relative low implementation due to balance between fund and performance of training

(2) RAS/0/022: PA and Trade in Irradiated Food

(3) RAS/0/023: Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Planning.In 1996, only one training course in Thailand.

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Funding Source



UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand


RAS/4/008

1996: 309,700

370,599/ 353,970

1,252,974/1,182,260

RAS/4/011

1996: 39,900

39,900/ 50,407

409,086/ 353,501

RAS/6/018

1996: 152,600

210,265/ 286,081

1,037,717/889,721


Notes:

70,714941988-Health

55,585861991-1996Research Reactor

147,996861991-1996Health

(1) RAS/4/008: Nuclear Instruments Maintenance

(2) RAS/4/011: Research Reactor UtilizationExpert Meeting in May in Indonesia and NCM in July in Thailand.Workshop in early 1997 is planned. A part of balance was reallocated to RAS/4/008

(3) RAS/6/018: Radioimmunoassay for Hepatitis B DiagnosisBudget in 1996 was overrun (136%). Implementation and balance will be changed afterproject termination meeting to be held in Beijing in March 1997.

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Funding Source



UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand


RAS/6/022

1995: 122,000

102,190/73,936

273,945/ 222,390

RAS/7/003

1996: 135,200

160,700/ 159,669

1,119,409/1,053,441

RAS/8/068

-

180,550/227,813

0/ 4,880

20,000/ 2,084

20,833/21,040

10,000/0

867,017/ 255,817


Notes:

51,555811983-1996Health

65,96894

1993-1996Health

611,200

1993-

(1) RAS/6/022: Strenqtheninq Nuclear Medicine in RCA Member StatesBalance will be utilized in new RCA project RAS/6/029 "Improved Training for NuclearMedicine Technicians"

(2) RAS/7/003: Radiation Sterilization of Tissue GraftsClosed and started as RAS/7/008 from 1997.

(3) RAS/8/068: Repository of Cash Contribution for Member StatesImplementation in here is meaningless. Majority of expenditures was experts andequipment

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Funding Source



UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand


RAS/8/069 (UNDP)

1996: 154.500

0/ 5,270

163,384/ 108,591

520,200/ 394,725

RAS/8/070 (UNDP)

1996: 336,600

293.000/ 249,038

1,160,400/999,540

RAS/8/071

1996:941,723

941,723/941,723

2,690,530/2,690,530

BalanceImplementationProject periodField

125,475761993-1996Industry+Envir.

160,860861993-1996Industry+Envir.

01001993-1996Ind ,+Envir.

Notes:

(1) RAS/8/069: Isotopes and Radiation in Industry and the Environment. Breakdown of total years is:

Australia 519,510/385,627(74%), Balance 133,883$Agency 690/ 9,095 (1318%) Balance -8,405$Contribution from the Agency was only in 1993.This project is closed and to be started as RAS/8/076 from 1997.

(2) RAS/8/070: Isotopes and Radiation in Industry and the EnvironmentBalance will be reallocated to another projects in 1997. This project is closed and tobe started as RAS/8/076 from 1997.

(3) RAS/8/071: Isotopes and Radiation for Technoloqv and Environment. Sustainable DevelopmentBudget US$65,000 for Tripartite Meeting in March 1997.

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Funding Source



UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

TOTAL YEARSIncome/Expend.

RAS/8/073

1996:52,800

50,400/ 970

50,400/ 970

RAS/9/006

1996: 113,400

115,275/127,453

102,289/3,706

50,000/ 84,169

1,719,122/1,517,204

BalanceImplementation (%)Project PeriodField

Notes:

49,43021996Ind.+Envir.(Marine)

201,918881987-1996Rad. Protec.

(1) RAS/8/073: Measurement of Marine Contamination and Transport PhenomenaOne time expert only. This project is closed and started as one of the new jointUNDP/RCA/IAEA project from 1997. Implementation was only 2%.

(2) RAS/9/006: Strengthening Radiation Protection InfrastructureBudget overrun occurrred in the Agency (111%, balance -12,175$) and Japan (168%,balance -34,169). This project is closed and to be started as RAS/9/018 from 1997.

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Budget and Implementation Rate of RCA Proiects in 1996

Annex S

Funding Source

Agency

UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic ofKorea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

Total project(%)

RAS/0/013Energy and Nuclear Power Planning

(D

1,821

(2)

1,821

(3)

0

(4)

100

100

RAS/0/015Development of TCDC in Asia andthe Pacific (RCA)

(D

217,998

58,867

(2)

95,084

49,214

(3)

122,914

9,653

(4)

44

84

52

RAS/0/019Nuclear Information System

(D

91,802

(2)

75,142

(3)

16,660

(4)

82

82

Notes(1) Adjusted Programme (Current) (US$)(2) Net New Obligations (US$)(3) Earmarkings (US$)(4) Implementation Rate individual (%)

Budget and Implementation Rate of RCA Projects in 1996

4k

Funding Source

Agency

UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic ofKorea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

Total project(%)

RAS/0/021Nuclear Power Planning (RCA)

d)

107,778

(2)

54,137

(3)

53,641

(4)

50

50

RAS/0/022Public Acceptance and Trade inirradiated Food (RCA)

(1)

43,238

(2)

25,539

(3)

17,699

(4)

59

59

RAS/0/023Energy, Electricity and Nuclear PowerPlanning (RCA)

(1)

249,173

(2)

155,260

(3)

93,913

(4)

62

62

Notes(1) Adjusted Programme (Current) (US$)(2) Net New Obligations (US$)(3) Earmarkings (US$)(4) implementation Rate individual (%)


Funding Source

Agency

UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic ofKorea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

Total project(%)

RAS/4/008Nuclear Instrument Maintenance

d)

288,661

(2)

264,885

(3)

23,776

(4)

92

92

RAS/4/011Research Reactor Utilization (RCA)

(D

88,797

(2)

48,797

(3)

40,000

(4)

55

55

RAS/6/018Radioimmunoassay for Hepatitis BDiagnosis (RCA)

(D

268,095

(2)

129,027

(3)

139,068

(4)

48

48



k

Funding Source

Agency

UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic ofKorea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

Total project(%)

RAS/6/022Strengthening Nuclear Medicine inRCA Member States

(1)

121,043

(2)

67,930

(3)

53,113

(4)

56

56

RAS/7/003Radiation Sterilization of TissueGrafts (RCA)

(1)

258,211

(2)

86,733

(3)

171,478

(4)

34

34

RAS/8/068Isotopes and Radiation in Industry andEnvironment (RCA)

(1)

207,279

15,309

41,400

36,765

52,280

10,560

16,720

(2)

194,168

-91

4,880

2,085

21,040

0

0

(3)

13,111

15,400

36,520

34,680

31,240

10,560

16,720

(4)

94

0

12

6

40

0

0

58



IDI

Funding Source

Agency

UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic ofKorea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

Total project(%)

RAS/8/069Isotopes and Radiation in Industry andthe Environment (RCA)

(D

5,270

231,109

(2)

5,270

71,497

(3)

0

159,612

(4)

100

31

33

RAS/8/070Isotopes and Radiation in Industryand the Environment (RCA)

d)

356,068

(2)

206,068

(3)

149,100

(4)

58

58

RAS/8/071Isotopes and Rad. for Tech. andEnvironment. Sustainable Devp.

d)

941,723

(2)

907,667

(3)

34,056

(4)

96

96


Budget and Implementation Rate of RCA Protects in 1996

Funding Source

Agency

UNDP

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic ofKorea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

Total project(%)

RAS/8/073Measurement of Marine Contaminationand Transport Phenomena

(D

50,530

(2)

970

(3)

49,560

(4)

2

2

RAS/9/006Strengthening of Radiation ProtectionInfrastructures (RCA)

(D

130,167

177,277

114,613

(2)

124,927

506 .

40,122

(3)

5,240

176,770

74,491

(4)

96

0

35

39

Notes(1) Adjusted Programme (Current) (US$)(2) Net New Obligations (US$)(3) Earmarkings (US$)(4) implementation Rate individual (%)

Annex 6

CASH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM MEMBER STATES TO RCA(IN US DOLLARS)

Donor

Australia

China

Indonesia

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

New Zealand

Philippines

Thailand

Total

1995

394,257

50,061

10,000

478,900

62,600

0

39,608

10,142

10,000

1,055,568

1996

0

50,037

O1'

478,900

79,200

20,000

20,833

02/

10,000

658,970

2/

The Government of Indonesia pledged the sum of US$50,000 as cashcontribution to the RCA for 1994-1997. US$40,000 was received in 1994,with the second installment of US$10,000 being made in 1995.

Due to incomplete information provided by the Philippine National Bank thecontribution of the Philippine Government for 1996 RCA activities equivalentto US$15,000 was only credited to the IAEA in 1997 and therefore, will beshown in RCA Annual Report for 1997.

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Annex 7

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO RCA IN 1996 AS NOTIFIED BY MEMBER STATES

MEMBER STATES

Australia

Bangladesh

China

India

Malaysia

New Zealand

Pakistan

Singapore

Thailand

TOTAL

US$ EQUIVALENT

271,000

2,000

50,000

90,580

25,000

28,000

10,000

16,200

12,000

504,780

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Annex 8

RCA Programme : Technical Officers 1996

Project Title Name and Divisions

(1) RAS/0/013 Energy and Nuclear Power Planning

(2) RAS/0/015 Development of TCDC in Asia and. the Pacific

(3) RAS/0/019 Nuclear Information System

P. Molina (NEPF)Planning and Economic Study Section

K. Yanagisawa (TCPM)East Asia and Pacific Section

T. Atieh (NESI)Center Service Unit

(4) RAS/0/021 Nuclear Power Planning(Korea)

(5) RAS/0/022 PA and Trade in Irradiated Foodfor further activity


P. Loaharanu(RIFA)Food Preservation

(6) RAS/0/023 Energy, Electricity and Nuclear PowerPlanning.

(7) RAS/4/008 Nuclear Instrument Maintenance

( 8) RAS/4/011 Research Reactor Utilization


Y. Xie (RIHU)Nuclear Medicine Section

K. M. Akhtar (RIPC)Physics

(9) RAS/6/018 Radioimmunoassay for Hepatitis BDiagnosis

(10) RAS/6/022 Strengthening Nuclear Medicine in RCA(Australia) Member States

(11) RAS/7/003 Radiation Sterilization of Tissue Grafts

RAS/92/073- Following 4 were sub-projects.

R. O. Piyasena (RIHU)Nuclear Medicine Section

G. Nair (RIHU)Nuclear Medicine Section

J. Mircheva (RIHU)Applied Radiation Biologyand Radiotherapy Section

J.Thereska (RIPC)Industrial Application and Chemistry SectionV. Markovic (RIPC)Industrial Application and Chemistry SectionR.Parr (RIHU)NUTR. + HEALTH ENV.M.Dobrowolski (RIPC)Industrial Application and Chemistry Section

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(12) RAS/8/068 Isotopes and Radiation in Industryand the Environment(Repository Cash Contribution fromMember States)

(13) RAS/8/069(Australia

+Agency)

(14) RAS/8/070(Japan)

(15) RAS/8/071(UNDP)

Isotopes and Radiation in Industryand the Environment

Isotopes and Radiation in Industryand the Environment

Isotopes and Radiation for Technologyand Environment SustainableDevelopment

(16) RAS/8/073 Measurement of Marine Contaminationand Transport Phenomena

S.W. FowlerRadioecology, Monaco

(17) RAS/9/006 Strengthening of Radiation ProtectionInfrastructure

R. Griffith (NSRW)Radiation Safety Section

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RCA TRAINING COURSES PROGRAMMEIN THE EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION

1 9 9 6Date Ti t le Number

18-29 March

22 - 26 April

27 May - 7 June

17 June - 26 July

13 -23 August

26 August -6 September

RW (RCA) on NUCLEARINFORMATION SYSTEMS

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

RW (RCA) on Infrastructureand Organizational Aspects ofNUCLEAR POWERPROGRAMMES

JAKARTA. Indonesia

RTC (RCA) on AdvancedApplications of IsotopeTechniques to WATERRESOURCES

LUSHAN, China

in conjunction with:

C7-RAS-0.015-030(TC funds)IAEA RW on ISOTOPETECHNIQUES in Hydrologyand Geochemistry forGeothermal EnergyDevelopment in East Asia andthe Pacific10-13 June

LUSHAN. China

RTC (RCA) on IntegratedEnergy and ElectricityPlanning for Nuclear PowerDevelopment with Emphasison the ENPEP Package

BANGKOK. Thailand

RTC (RCA) on IRRADIATIONas a Quarantine Treatment ofFruits and Vegetables

BANGKOK, Thailand

RW (RCA) on Quality Controlof Multi-Head SPECTSYSTEMS

SEOUL, Rep. Korea

RAS-0.019-002

RAS-0.021-001

(Korean funds)

RAS-0.015-029

(Chinese funds)

RAS-0.023-001

RAS-0.022-003

RAS-4.008-007

T.O./TC Officer

T. AtiehM. Mandorff

P. MolinaM. Mandorff

J. GerardoM. Mandorff

Sun Yizhen/J. GerardoM. Mandorff

P. MolinaM. Mandorff

P.LoaharanuM. Mandorff

Xie YanfenM. Mandorff

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7 - 25 October

9 - 30 October

21 - 25 October

18 -29November

RW (RCA) on Upgrading ofAnalogue GAMMA CAMERASwith IBM PC"s and RelevantClinical Software

JAKARTA. Indonesia

RTC (RCA) on SystemTechnology for NPPs

TAEJON, Rep Korea

RW (RCA) onCONTAMINATIONMONITORING

TOKAI, Japan

RTC (RCA) on Implementationof the IAEA BASIC SAFETYSTANDARDS

BOMBAY, India

RAS-4.008-006

RAS-0.015-027

(Korean funds)

RAS-9.006-015

(Japanesefunds)

RAS-0.015-028

(Indian funds)

Xie YanfenM. Mandorff

R. GublerM. Mandorff

R. GriffithM. Mandorff

C MasonM. Mandorff

POSTPONED / CANCELLED

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12)

CANCELLED

CANCELLED

RW (RCA) on REGULATORYASPECTS of Control ofSealed Radiation Sources

to be informed

RTC (RCA) on QC, QAandGMP for Production ofRadiation Sterilized TISSUEGRAFTS MATERIAL

to be informed

RAS-9.006-014

RAS-7.003-009

I. ThompsonM. Mandorff

J. MirchevaM. Mandorff

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TRAINING COURSE PROGRAMMEWITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE UNDP/RCA/IAEA REGIONAL PROJECT

DN THE USE OF ISOTOPES AND RADIATION TO STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGYAND SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

IN THE EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC REGIONRAS/92-073

19 9 6

Date T i t l e Number TC Of f icer

15-19 January

5 - 9 February

11 -13 March

11 -22 March

24 June - 5 July

26 - 30 August

26 - 30 August

7 - 1 1 October

RTC on INDUSTRIALSTERILIZATION:Regulations, Standards andEnforcement

KUALA LUMPUR. Malaysia

RTC on Application ofElectron Beam Technology forPurification of FLUE GASES

TAKASAKI, Japan

REMS on the Application ofNucleonic Control Systems toCOAL PROCESSINGOPERATIONS

MAE MOH. Thailand

RW on the Application ofNucleonic Control Systems toCOAL PROCESSINGOPERATIONS

MAE MOH. Thailand

RW on Application of ISO-25and Other InternationalQA/QC Standards inLaboratories EmployingNuclear and ComplementaryTechniques forENVIRONMENTALANALYSES

TAEJON. Rep Korea

RW on Non-DestructiveExamination for NON-METALUC MATERIALS

SINGAPORE

RTC on Process and QualityControl in RADIATIONPROCESSING

TAKASAKI. Japan

RW on Regulation andInspection of Operation ofRADIATION FACILITIES

RAS-8.071-015

RAS-8.070-007

(Japanesefunds)

RAS-8.064-009

RAS-8.064-010

RAS-8.071-017

RAS-8.071-012

RAS-8.070-010

(Japanesefunds)

RAS-8.071-016

JAKARTA, Indonesia ~ 5 9 "

M. MarkovicC. Pechmann

M. MarkovicC. Pechmann

J. ThereskaM. Mandorff


R. ParrM. Mandorff

M. DobrowolskiM. Mandorff

M. MarkovicM. Mandorff

M.MarkovicM. Mandorff

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11 -20November

11-20November

11 -22November

RW on Fabrication andEvaluation of NDT TESTPIECES - Pipes

BANGKOK. Thailand

RS on Fabrication andEvaluation of NDT TESTPIECES - Pipes

BANGKOK. Thailand

RW on Nucleonic ControlSystems in PAPERINDUSTRY

SHANGHAI andGUANGZHOU. China

RTC on RADIATION CURING

TAKASAKI, Japan

RAS-8.070-012

(Japanesefunds)

RAS-8.070-013

(Japanesefunds

RAS-«.071-008

R AS-8.070-011

(Japanesefunds)




M. MarkovicM. Mandorff

POSTPONED / CANCELLED

13)

14)

CANCELLED

POSTPONEDto 1997

RS on Nucleonic ControlSystems in PAPERINDUSTRY

SHANGHAI^! BEIJING,China

REMS on Nuclear analyticalTechniques inENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

BANGKOK, Thailand orDALAT, Viet Nam

RAS-3.071-009

RAS-8.071


R. ParrM. Mandorff

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28 October -8 November

7 - 2 5 October

28 October -8 November

RTC on the Use ofImmunoassay Technologiesfor Studies on the Diagnosisand Control of FOOT-and-MOUTH DISEASE in SouthAsia

HO CHI MINH CITY,Viet Nam

RTC on MolecularApproaches, Mutations andother Biotechnologies for theImprovement ofVEGETATIVELYPROPAGATED PLANTS

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

RTC on Quality Assurance inRADIATION THERAPYDOSIMETRY

MANILA. Philippines

RTC on Regulatory Control ofNPP

TAEJON, Rep Korea

RAS-5.031-001

(US$145,000)

RAS-5.032-001

(USS100,000)

RAS-6.025-001

(US$115,000)

RAS-9.016-001

(US$105,000)

M.JeggoM Mandorff

B. AhloowaliaC. Pechmann

G. MatschekoC. Pechmann

K. MrabitC. Pechmann

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Annex 10

RCA ACTIVITIES IN 1997WORK PLANAs of June, 1997

\\\ RAS/O/021-a "Nuclear Power Planning "US$111,834 (1997,1998 contribution included)

T.O.= Thomas Mazour (NEPF), Nuclear Power Engineering Section, A-2540, Ext.22793

*(1) National Training Course on Nuclear Power Project Planning and Implementation, 3-21 November 1997. Republic of Korea.NTC/KAERI

To be funded by Korean Government through the Korean International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) (2-3 lecturers expectedto be funded by IAEA)

, *(2) RTW on Economic and Financial Aspects of Nuclear Power Programmes, Manila. Philippines, 25-29 August 1997.8 (US$70,000). The original title and vunue was listed in document distributed during RCA General conference 1996

(3) National Coordinators Meeting. Taeieon. Repubic of Korea. 1998.US$40,000

{2f RAS/0/022 "PA and Trade in irradiated Foods"US$42,767( 17,677 carry over + 25,100 Japanese fund)T.O.=Paisan Loaharanu(RIFA), Food Preservation, A-2266, Ext.21638

(1) Advisory Group Meeting for Project Review, Bangkok 7-9 April 1997(US$25,100) Japanese contributionGlobal development of food irradiation, etc will be discussed. Dr. P. B. Roberts, Dr. P. Thomas, Dr. T. Hayashi,and Dr. A.O.Luster participating candidates.

*(2) Workshop on Harmonization of Regulation of Food IrradiationTentatively - December 1997

I3f RAS/0/023 "Energy, Electricity & Nuclear Power Planning"US$246,261: Carry over $93,661 and 1997 Agency Hard core $152,600. Note that 1998=$ 118,400.T.O.= B.F. Hamilton, Plan.+Economic Study,A-2521,Ext.22785

*(1) RTW on WASP-IV Computer Model. Republic of Korea, 1-12 December 1997(To train experienced users of WASP on the new version of the programme)

(2) National Coordinators Meeting. Hanoi, Viet Nam, 1-5 December 1997(Mid-term review of the project and establishing the programme for future activities)

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2, }4] RAS/0/024 "Project Formulation Meeting": Tentatively -Vienna, September 1997

US$66,000 Hard-core.T.O.= Paulo M.C. Barretto (TCPM), RCA Co-ordinator, B-l 177, Ext.22313

|5] RAS/0/025 (RAS/0/015) "Development of TCDC in Asia and the Pacific (Phase II) ": Tentatively -Vienna, September 1997US$198,477.72 (Carry over from RAS/0/015 $132,477.72 and Agency fund in 1997 $66,000)T.O.= Paulo M.C. Barretto (TCPM), RCA Co-ordinator, B-l 177, Ext.22313

(6] RAS/4/016 "Preparation for Disposal of LILW from Non-power Sources"US$16,000 funded by Japan. Requested fund for 1997 was US$78,120. No carry over.T.O.= K. W. Han (NEPF), Waste Technology, A-2666, Ext. 22672

(1) Workshop to Review Waste Inventory, Waste Characteristics and Reference Site Candidates, Shanghai, China, 23-25 June1997.

(2) Training Course 2-3 lecturers funded by Agency (1998)

}7j RAS/6/027 "Quality Assurance in Radiation Therapy "US$123,200 Hard-coreT.O.=C. V. Levin (RIHU), RAD.BIOL.THER, A-2218, Ext. 21654

(1) Project Formulation Meeting, 9-12, June 1997 Beijing ChinaThe whole framework of 1997 activities will be decided.

[8J RAS/6/028 "Thematic Programme on Health Care"

tJ, Subproject-1 Nuclear Instrument Maintenance, US$182,000 Hard-core

T.O.=Yanfan Xie (RIHU),Nuclear Medicine, A-2225, Ext.21673

(1) Termination Meeting of the Project (RAS/4/008). 1-5 December 1997. Jakarta IndonesiaUS$36,000

*(2) RW on Upgrading Analogue Gamma Cameras with IBM Pcs and Relevant Clinical Software, 1-12 December 1997 , JakartaIndonesiaUS$60,000

(3) Consultant's Meeting on Care, Handling and Effective Protection of Nuclear Medicine Instruments, March 17-21 1997US$18,0001 week, Manila Philippines. Originally planned on February but postponed.In his letter arrived on 10 Jan. Dr. C. Aleta mentioned welcome. Title in his quote was WGM on Drafting of Manual onPreventative Maintenance of Nuclear Medicine Instruments

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(4) National Workshop on PC of SPECT Systems (Tentatively December 1997)US$12,000

No venue and timeThis project additionally has a expert service, provision of 10 sets of the Agency's Upgrading Systems and QC equipment.

Subproject-2 Enhanced Production and OC of Radioisotopes & RadiopharmaceuticalsUS$79,000 Hard-coreT.O.=H. Vera Ruiz(RIPC), Industrial Application +Chem. A-2369, Ext.21748

*(1) TWS on Production of Therapeutic Radiophermaceuticals. 2 weeks, Beijing, China, 22 September to 3 October 1997g. Budget US$39,710

*(2) TWS on Production. Measurement and QC of Brachytherapy Sources, 2 weeks. India, Bombay. 18-26 August 1997Budget US$27,338, (9 days) Time and venue will be later on.It is to be taken care of by Mr. D. V.S. Narashimhan

(3) National Co-ordinator's Meeting (Tentatively November 1997)Budget US$15,000. No venue and no time indications.This may be changed to a workshop or training course at a later date depending on the progress of programmeTo be taken care of by Mr. Vera Ruiz

Subproject-3 Radioimmunoassay of Tumour Markers for the Detection & Management of CancerUS$108,600 Hard-coreT.O =R. Piyasena (RIHU), Nuclear Medicine, A-2232, Ext 21676

(1) National Co-ordinator's Meeting , 23-27 June 1997, Colombo. Sri Lanka15 participants, 1 T.O. for 1 week.

*(2) RTC on Methodological Aspects of Tumour Marker Assays .NIH Bangkok Thailand or Univ. of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia20participants, 2 outside experts and 1 TO. for 2 weeks.In this project regent supplies and minor equipment items, as indicated at Co-ordinators meeting(to be held May 1997) to commence and continue to at least mid 1998.

(3) National Training Course on Concepts and Principals of RIA/, Data Processing (DP), Internal Quality Control (IQC) andExternal Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) and Preparation of Basic Reports, 2 weeks, 3-5 November 1997, Viet Nam

|9] RAS/6/029-a "Improved Training for Nuclear Medicine Technicians"US$129,000 for 1997 and $111,000 for 1998, expected Australian and other funding bodies

, T.O.=B. ButtonOk

(1) Workshop/Progress Visits. Nov.-Dec. 1997No venue. Budget=Australian $16,100

(2) Co-ordination Workshop. Oct. -Nov. 1997No venue. Budget=Australian $20,800

[10] RAS/7/008 " QA in Radiation Sterilization of Tissue Grafts "US$545,744.06$ ($172,544.06 carried over from RAS/7/003 and $373,200 of hard-core in 1997)T.O =H. Tatsuzaki (RIHU),Rad. Biol. Ther. A-2219, Ext.21667Mr. Tatsuzaki has left Agency and secondee planned to come on March. No action will be made until time being.

(1) Implementation of Total Quality System*(1-1) RW on Total Quality System in Producing Radiation Sterilized Tissue Grafts in the Asia and the Pacific Region

8-12 September 1997. Indonesia

(1 -2) Scientific Visit and Fellowship TrainingNo venue and time

(2) Amnion Membrane(2-1) Expert Mission. 1st Quarter, 1997

5 persons by 3 days

(2-2) Establishment of Data Processing Office at Regional Training Center(RTC). 2nd Quarter 1997To be provided cost free to RTC by subcontract?

•(2-3) RTC for Clinicians (Users) and Meeting, 29 September -10 October 1997. Malaysia

• (3) Delivery of Curriculum to TB Operators(3-1) Consultant's Meeting. 14-21 July. Vienna. Austria 1997

(Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, IAEA) 5 persons, 4 days

*(3-2) RTC for Delivery of Curriculum and Tissue Bank Operators. Singapore. 3-15 November 1997

(4) Promotion of Public Awareness and Public Acceptance

*(4-l) RTC for Training and Development of Skills of Public Relations Officers. 1st Quarter. 1998

(4-2) Publication by Available Information, 2nd Quarter. 1998

(4-3) Expert Service (Train Tissue Bank Personnel). 3rd Quarter, 1998

[11J RAS/8/076 " Better Management of Environmental and Industrial Growth "1997

UNDP 600,000 for project with 300,000 for project formulationAgency 151,000

Australia 240,000 under negotiation

Not decided the whole framework of the project. The fallowings except (1) are only candidates, meaning no project formulation-to date.

(1) Upgrading of Cellulosic Agro-wastes to Useful ProductsT. O. = Mr. GuevenThis project was proposed by Malaysia and Japan during 18th WGM held in Beijing 1996

(1-1) Project Formulation Meeting, Malaysia, 25-29 November 1997USSBudget 30,000

(1 -2) Budget 30,000$, CRP

*(2) Regional Workshop on Radiation Treatment of Waste Water and Drinking Water, 13-17 October 1997US$22,926 (Agency)US$5,300 (Shanghai University)To be used Chinese contribution. Proposal was made by Mr. Zhu Jiang

T. O. = O.Gueven(RIPC),IndustrialApplication+Chemistry,A-2364,Ext.21744

*(3-l) RW on Sustainable Nuclear Information Network for RCA Countries, postpone to 1998, Bangkok ThailandT. 0. =1. Atieh(NESI), IMS, A-2410, Ext. 22842

(3-2) One day meeting for National co-ordinators in conjunction with 1NIS liaison officers meeting, 20 May 1997 Vienna, IAEAT.O.=T. Atieh(NESI), INIS, A-2410, Ext. 22842

*(4) RW on Modelling of Groundwater Pollutant Transport. MINT Malaysia, two weeks (Tentatively - December)T.O.=Y. Yurtsever(RlPC), Isotope Hydrology, A-2347, Ext.21732No time indication. Planned to carry out in mid-1996 at Mumbai but postponed.

*(4) RTC on Hydraulic Modeling Codes, Sydney, Australia (Tentatively - November)Australian funds, No time indicationT.O.=Y. Yurtsever(RIPC), Isotope Hydrology, A-2347, Ext.21732This was quoted from Australian report" Project Document for an IAEA/RCA Project on the Application of RadioisotopeTechnology to Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Asia and the Pacific, May 1996

*(5) RW on Harbour or Estuary Development, Tentatively -October, AustraliaAustralian funds, No time indicationTO. = Y Yurtsever(RIPC), Isotope Hydrology, A-2347, Ext.21732This was quoted from Australian report" Project Document for an IAEA/RCA Project on the Application of RadioisotopeTechnology to Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Asia and the Pacific, May 1996

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, *(6) RW on Application of Chemometrics and Statistics for the Evaluation of Environmental Analytical Data,14-25 July 1997, Bandung IndonesiaT.O.=R. Parr (RIHU), Nutr+Health Env., A-2241, Ext.21657

J12f RAS/8/077

Subproject 1 "Thematic Programme on Advanced Techniques for Industry-Applied Radiation Chemistry for Polymers "US$54,000 (No carry over, Expert service $30,000 and Fellowship $24,000)T.O.= O.Guven(RIPC),Industrial Application+Chemistry,A-2364,Ext.21744

CRP-3 " Radiation Processing of Indigenous Natural Polymers "US$80,000 (No carry over)T.O.=O. Gueven

(1) Review of Current Activities and Progeamme for 1998, (5 days) Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, Mumbai, India,22-27 September 1997(US$40,000 Japanese contribution)

CRP-2 "Research and Development of RVNRL"US$82,000 (No carry over) (US$82,000 was divided into $22,000 for CRP $60,000 for Training Course/EAGMT.G.O. Gueven

(!) RCA Regional Training Couese on QC of RVNRL. 21-25 July 1997. Jakarta. Indonesia(US$40,000)

(2) EAGM on PC on RVNRL. 21-25 July 1997. Jakarta. Indonesia(US$20.000)This will be combined with the CRP Meeting mentioned above. If venue and time is delayed due to CRP procedure thenCRPmeeting will be replaced by EAGM.

Subproject 2 "Thematic Programme on Advanced Techniques for Industry-Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation "US$180,000 (No carry over)T.G =M. Dobrowolski (RIPC), Industrial Application +Chemistry, A-2337, Ext.26382This is also a candidate of new joint UNDP/RCA/IAEA Project

(\) 1st National Co-ordinators Meeting (NCM) combined with Expert Working Group Meeting on Examination MaterialsMay 1997, Jakarta Indonesia, Exact venue and date will be decided later on.For NCM, 4 experts ( 2 from Japan and 2 from region) with 3 days while for Expert Working Group Meeting 17 participants,TO plus 2 experts from Japan with 5days. (postponed to 1998)

*(2) RT&RT on Upgrading the Ability for Fabricating Test Pieces for NDE. December 1997. Bangkok Thailand15 Participants plus 4 experts with 17 daysThis was postponed from 1996 activity

*(3) Regional Seminar on Application of NDT in Petroleum Industry. October 1997. Indonesia15 Participants plus 2 experts and TO. Host country agreed with venue during Mumbai Meeting.

(4) Proficiency Test Programme RT and UT. Level 2 and 3 .1-7 September India4 Experts from Japan. Dates not decided yet with host country.

(5) Proficiency Test Programme RT and UT, Level 2 and 3 . 8-13 September China4 Experts from Japan. Dates not decided yet with host country.

(6) UT Level 3 Qualification Examination (Organized by JSNDT), 24 Feb.-2 March 1997. Colombo. Sri Lanka2 Japanese experts for 5days. Requested by SRL upon agreement in Indonesia

(71 UT Level 3 Qualification Examination (Organized bv JSNDT). 3-8 March 1997 Singapore2 Japanese experts for 5 days.

RAS/8/078 " Nudeonic Control System and Tracers in Industry "US$186,000 Hard-coreT.O.=J. Thereska(RIPC), Industrial Application and Chemistry, A-2365, Ext.21745

*(1) RW on Nuclear methods in Monitoring Wear and Corrosion in Industry. 19-26 May 1997 Lower Hutt. New Zealand12 Participants. RW Director: Mr. Gavin Wallace, Prospectus sent to RCA Member StatesInvited foreign expert: Mr. I Konstantinov(Russia),Fax submitted by Mr. P. B Roberts on 13 December 1996 mentioned thairemaining funds in Agency accounts can be used to fund a workshop in New Zealand. Thus, New Zealand is funding localcosts and Agency funding the expenses of overseas participants. Letter from him on 8 Jan. mentioning officially thatDr. G. Wallace is Course Director.

*(2) RW on Tracer Technology in Oil Field Studies for Secondary and Tertiary Recoveries, 16-24 June Beiiinq-Tian Jin DaGuang Oil Field (Tin Jin). China15 Participants

T. O. changed the meeting title as RW on Tracer Techniques for Oil Field Development

*(3) RW on Nucleonic Instrumentation. 6-10 October Melbourne and Sydney, Australia to be hosted by ANSTO15 Participants, There are some requests from Mr. P Airey ANSTO remained unsolved to date.

J14] RAS/9/018 (RAS/9/006) "Radiation Protection Infrastructures (Phase III)"EAGM report 1996.2 exists. Project Formulation meeting will be 24-28 Feb. 1997 at Korea

1996 1997 1998Agency 0 329,360 241,800Japan 66,949. This will be used for another purpose. Thus to be 0

52,900 Budget prepared for Reference Asian Man(CRP) See, leftAustralia 276,559(3996.11.28):C3=108,029, C4=0, C8=63,530 Not fixed

T.O.=R. V.Griffith(NSRW), Radiation Safety Section, A-2740, Ext.22716

(1) Project Formulation Meeting for Phase III. Taeion. Korea 24-28. February 1997(US$60,000)T.O =R. V. Griffith

*(2) Expert Workshop on Off-Site Emergency Preparedness for Decision Makers. 10-14 November 1997(US$45,000)

T.O.= M.Crick (A-2736, Ext.22729)

*(3) Expert Meeting on External Dosimetrv Intercomparison. Mumbai India. 1-5 December 1997(US$46,000)T.O.=R.V. GriffithOriginally titled as Expert Advisory Group Meeting on Inter-calibration study to Evaluate individual Capability for EachRadiation at Various Energy Ranges

*(4) RTC on Biological Dosimetrv. 29 September to 3 October 1997(US$43,000)Renamed from RTC on Biological Dosimetry Including Chromosome Aberration* DosimetryT.O.=I. Turai (NSRW), Radiation Safety, A-2722, Ext. 22738

(5) Expert Advisory Group Meeting on Radon Monitoring, Mongolia, 15-19 September 1997(US$14,000)T.O =P. Stegner(NSRW), Waste Safety, A-2719, Ext.22711

(6) CRP on Reference Asian Man(US$75,000)

*• T.O.=R. Parr, Japanese funds expected.

*(7) RW on Environmental Sample Analysis Workshop. Australia. 24-30 November 997(US$73,000)Renamed from Workshop Meeting on Inter-comparison of Radioactivity Measurements for Environmental SamplesT.O.=P. Stegnar*Hardcore

(8) RCA Regional Workshop on Distance Learning. Lucas Height. Australia. 17-21 March 1997(US$58,000)

Education and TrainingT.O.=G. C. Mason (NSRW), Radiation Safety, A-2731, Ext.22719Australian funds

*(10) RTC on Recent Developments in Radiation Protection. 10-21 November. Tokai. Japan. 1997(US$66,000)* Education and Training

T.O.=R. Webb

(15] CRP: El.20.14 "Evaluation of Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Hyperthyroidism "US$60,000 (No carry over)T.O.= T. Yamasaki(RIHU), Nuclear Medicine, A-22234, Ext.216782nd RCM is scheduled in Bangkok, Oct. 20-22,1997

(16] CRP: " Isotopic Evaluation in Infant Growth Monitoring "66,000$ funded by Japan. Rough request was 80,000$ (45,000 for 5RC and 35,000 training)T.O.= C. R. Fjeld(RIHU), Nutr. and Health Env.,A-2245, Ext.23680

ol (1) Meeting on Isotopic Evaluations in Infant Growth Monitoring' No venue and time

|17J CRP: " Health Promotion for Adolescent Girls in Transitional Populations in East Asia and the Pacific "8,000$ funded by Japan. Rough request was 118,000$T.O.= C. R. FjeldFeasibility study.

(18] CRP: " Radiation Processing of Indigenous Natural Polymers "See, [12]

f 19] CRP: " Research and Development of RVNRLSee, [12]

OTHER ACTIVITIES

[201 RAS/0/019 "Nuclear Information System"19,121.43$(Carry over=6,571.43 and Transfer from RAS/0/013= 12,550$)T.O =T. Atieh(NESI), INIS, A-2410, Ext. 22842

(1) Expert Advisory Group Meeting on Nuclear Information System for RCA Member States(RAS/0/019).26-28, February 1997 ViennaTerminal report meeting.

, (2) Expert Group meeting on Sustainable Nucelar Information Network in RCA Member States, 20 May 1997at

' [21J RAS/4/011 "Research Reactor Utilization"US$40,000 (A part of RAS/4/011 fund)T.O.= V. Dimic(RIPC), Physics, A-2371, Ext.21751

(1) RE on Research Reactor Utilization fNeutron Scattering Application, June 1997. Serpong, Tangeram Jakarta Indonesia

[22] RAS/6/0I8 " Radioimmunoassay for Hepatitis B Diagnosis "155,265.95T.O.= R. Piyasena(RIHU), Nuclear medicine Section, A-2232, Ext.21676

(1) RW on Diagnosis of Hepatitis B and C Infection bv R1A. 3-7 March 1997 Beijing ChinaProject termination meeting

[23] 19th RCA Working Group Meeting25th Anniversary in Myanmar Version is also planned.

[24] 26th RCA General Conference and 25th AnniversaryOn 1 Oct 1997 in Vienna, all RCA co-ordinators froml 7 RCA Memb-er States will be assembled.

Annex 11

HOSTING OF RCA WORKING GROUP MEETINGS 1979 TO 1996

1. 1st RCA working Croup Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 15-19 October 1979.

2. 2nd RCA working croup Meeting, Manila, Philippines, 27 March to 1 April 1980.

3. 3rd RCA working Croup Meeting, Jakarta, Indonesia, 21-27 May 1981.

4. 4th RCA working Croup Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16-21 June 1982.

5. 5th RCA Working Croup Meeting, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 11-16 May 1983.

6. 6th RCA working croup Meeting, Kalpakkam, India, 20-23 March 1984.

7. 7th RCA working Croup Meeting, Lahore, Pakistan, 25-28 March 1985.

8. 8th RCA working croup Meeting, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 25 April to 2 May 1986.

9. 9th RCA working Croup Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 23-26 March 1987.

10. 10th RCA working Croup Meeting, Beijing, China, 11-14 April 1988.

11. 11th RCA Working Croup Meeting, Sydney, Australia, 13-16 March 1989.

12. 12th RCA working Croup Meeting, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 19-22 March 1990.

13. 13th RCA Working Croup Meeting, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, 4-7 March 1991

14. 14th RCA working croup Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 24-28 March 1992.

15. 15th RCA working croup Meeting, Manila, Philippines, 16-19 March 1993.

16. 16th RCA working Croup Meeting, Bali, Indonesia, 22-25 March 1994.

17. 17th RCA Working Croup Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27-30 March 1995

18. 18th RCA working Croup Meeting, Beijing, China, 20-24 May 1996

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