The brilliance of the UN can never be overstated nor understated - they are on a level beyond mere corrupt governments or incompetent legislatures.
The IAEA is charged with:
- the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology. Its key roles contribute to international peace and security, and to the World's Millennium Goals for social, economic and environmental development.
Three main pillars - or areas of work - underpin the mission:
Safeguards & Verification: The IAEA is the world's nuclear inspectorate, with more than four decades of verification experience. Inspectors work to verify that safeguarded nuclear material and activities are not used for military purposes. The Agency is additionally responsible for the nuclear file in Iraq as mandated by the UN Security Council.
Safety and Security: The IAEA helps countries to upgrade nuclear safety and security, and to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Work is keyed to international conventions, standards and expert guidance. The main aim is to protect people and the environment from harmful radiation exposure.
Science & Technology: The IAEA helps countries mobilize peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology. The work contributes to goals of sustainable development in fields of energy, environment, health, and agriculture, among others, and to cooperation in key areas of nuclear science and technology.
In theory just any country cannot have nuclear power / reactors/weapons. The IAEA will investigate and ensure no one is violating any laws.
Just like they did with Iraq.
Just like they did with North Korea.
Just like they have done with Iran.
On September 6, 2007, Israeli war planes attacked and destroyed a site in Syria. The Israelis never said what they did nor whether they did anything. The Syrians denied anyone did anything and if the Israelis had tried to attack anything they were repelled with superior power on the Syrian side.
Well, sort of ... the US has just released secret intelligence data on the nuclear site that had been destroyed. The response of the IAEA - not to be upset with Syria, but rather with the US for not releasing the information sooner and with Israel for not allowing the IAEA time to inspect.
Dr. ElBaradei said “the unilateral use of force by Israel” undermined “the due process of verification that is at the heart of the nonproliferation regime.” He also said the American allegations against Syria would be investigated with due vigor.
They would actively investigate - just like they did in North Korea, until they got the bomb. Just like Iran.
The IAEA is neither qualified nor competent to investigate anything. One would not wish to tell the IAEA anything, lest the government in question learn of possible actions against their nuclear sites.
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