International Atomic Energy Agency Member States And International Organizations Conclude Testing Of Emergency Plans

The World Health Organization (WHO) completed a two-day emergency radiation exercise today. This test involved a simulated accident at the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant in Mexico. It was coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), together with 74 of its Member States and 9 international organizations. The test utilized all WHO systems including Headquarters in Geneva, Regional Headquarters in Washington, and the Country Office in Mexico.

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Filed under: Aid / Disasters on July 16th, 2008