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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Presentation by:

Said Wahab

Senior International Relations Officer

International Affairs & Training DivisionPakistan Atomic Energy Commission


My Profile

Name: Said Wahab (MBA)

I am working as Senior International Relations Officer at Directorate General of International Affairs & Training at PAEC.

Since my appointment (May, 2000) with PAEC I have been associated with implementation of IAEA Technical Cooperation Projects including RCA activities in Pakistan.

I have been assisting DG, (IA&Trg) PAEC (who is also National Liaison Officer as well as RCA National Representative from Pakistan) as supporting staff regarding implementation of RCA Projects in Pakistan particularly hosting of RCA Regional events in the country and interaction with National stakeholders.


Country Profile of Pakistan Pakistan is a low income developing country and is ranked

as the 160th in terms of its Gross National Product per capita amongst total 204 countries.

Population of the country is 137 millions and population density is 171 inhabitants/sq. km with a population growth rate of about 2.3% per annum.

Pakistan’s commercially exploitable energy resources consist of coal, gas, oil, hydropower, Nuclear power and traditional fuels in the form of fuel wood, agricultural & animal wastes.

Hydropower is providing about 30% of electricity. Although Pakistan has relatively high endowment of hydropower potential.

Two Nuclear power plants are operating in Pakistan satisfying 3% of electricity needs of the country.


Country Profile of Pakistan The integrated power system of Pakistan

consist of two utilities, namely WAPDA and KESC. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission owns nuclear power plants which are connected to WAPDA and KESC networks.

WAPDA

Planning and execution of thermal and hydro power

KESC

Responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of power to the city of Karachi & sindh

IPPs

Only generates electricity. Transmission and distribution is the responsibility of distribution companies.


NPP Profile of Pakistan

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

PAEC is responsible for

Nuclear power project planning & implementation

Operation & maintenance of nuclear power plants

PAEC owns two nuclear power plants

KANNUP, a 137 MWe integrated in KESC network

CHASNUPP, a 325 MWe connected to WAPDA grid since

June 2000.


International Affairs & Training

Division

Chairman

ORGANOGRAM PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

Member(Physical Sciences)

Member(Technical)

Member(NPG)

Member(Fuel Cycle)

Member(Bio-Sciences)

Member(Admin)

Member(Finance)

PINSTECH

PIEAS

DTD

CHASNUPP (C-1)

CHASNUPP (C-2)

KANUPP

DGNPO

Medical Sciences

NORI

INOR

INMOL

LINAR

CENUM

MINAR

PINUM

CENAR

NIMRA

AEMC Khi.

KIRAN

Gujranwala

Establishment Division

Administration Division

Legal Affairs Division

Finance Division

Accounts Division

Audit Division

Directorate of Safety

DNFCNCNDT

SES Directorate

IRNUM

Bio- Sciences

NIAB

NIBGE

NIFA

NIA


International Affairs

Monitoring and implementation of Technical Assistance from IAEA & other international organizations.

Exchange of experts

Hosting of international/regional meetings/ seminars/symposia/training courses

Visits of foreign dignitaries to PAEC establishments

Management of RCA activities in Pakistan

Formulation and execution of bilateral/trilateral agreements

Posting in the Pakistan Missions abroad and Liaison.

… Contd.


International Affairs

Appointment in international organizations i.e. IAEA, OPCW

Appointment of PAEC Representative at COG and WANO

Research grants from IAEA, IFS/TWAS/TWANSO/ICTP

Membership of scientific organizations for Chairman PAEC

Preparation of brief for Pakistan’s delegation in IAEA General Conference, Board Meetings and its committees

Preparation of briefs on cooperation with other countries on peaceful uses of atomic energy

Preparation of budget and payment of Pakistan’s share of contribution to IAEA

Preparation of official passports and Obtaining of visas


Training

Fellowship training and Scientific Visits under IAEA regular & Project related activities

Foreigners training/scientific visit at PAEC establishments under IAEA T.C.

Training under CERN, AS-ICTP, UICC, JICA, TWAS etc.

Higher studies (M.S / Ph. D) studies under HEC, University Assistantships, IDB, Cultural / Merit Scholarship, PAEC Funded Scholarship and on Self-finance basis etc.

Post doctoral fellowships under HEC, IDB, RCA

..Contd.


Training

RCA Meetings, Seminars workshops Symposiums abroad

WANO TC Plant Managers Meetings and Peer Reviews

TWAS/UNESCO Associateship Scheme

Official Visits/Tours to CERN

INPRO Steering Committee Meetings(Int. Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors & Fuel cycles)

COG Training/Activities

Pre-shipment Inspections and Training


INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria

Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (AS-ICTP), Trieste, Italy

World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), Tokyo & Atlanta Centres

Candu Owners Group (COG), Toronto, Canada

European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN), Geneva, Switzerland

Synchrotron Light for Experimental Science and Application in the Middle-East (SESAME), Jordan


International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy

Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste, Italy

Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tokyo

Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, Netherlands

International Union against Cancer (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland

International Foundation for Science (IFS), Stockholm, Sweden

INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES


Managing TC in Pakistan

The International Affairs & Training Division of

PAEC is responsible for:

Keeping Liaison with the IAEA and RCA Offices

Coordinating design, development, implementation and Monitoring of all TC Projects

Collaboration with the national counterparts


COOPERATION WITH IAEA

Technical Cooperation

Training

Fellowships

Scientific Visits

Participation in International Events/Fora

Expert Missions/Assignments

Provision of Equipment

Joint Hosting of Events (Meetings/Seminars/Training Courses/Workshops)

50 Years of PAEC-IAEA Cooperation


Areas of Technical Cooperation

Nuclear Power Generation

Nuclear Safety

Radiation Protection

Radioactive Waste Management

Agriculture

Industry

Environment

Health


TECHNICAL COOPERATION National Projects (21)

Core national problems / issues

(Fellowships, Scientific Visits, Experts, Equipment)

RCA Projects (15)

Regional Projects (42)

Problems of a specific region - Asia & the Pacific

(Meetings, Seminars, Training courses, No Equipment)

Inter- Regional Projects (10)

Problems of international / inter-regional concerns (Meetings, Seminars, Training courses, No Equipment)


COUNTRY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK OF PAKISTAN

A Country Programme Framework for 2003-2008 for Technical Co-operation between Pakistan and IAEA was prepared in September, 2003.

A new Country Programme Framework for 2009-2013 for Technical Co-operation between Pakistan and IAEA is being prepared in cooperation with IAEA.


National Priorities for TC

1. Nuclear Power

2. Nuclear Safety

3. R&D and Application in Industry, Hydrology, Environment, Materials and Analytical Techniques

4. Agriculture and Biotechnology

5. Health

6. Radioactive Waste Management


EXCHANGE OF EXPERTS

Experts to Pakistan

Nuclear Safety

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Waste

Experts from Pakistan

Non-Destructive Testing

Radioisotope Applications

Energy Planning


Achievements Over the years a number of personnel trained

Lab / Infrastructure established/developed

Pakistan received assistance worth US$ 23 million during the years 1957-2008

Pakistan was generally placed at 3rd and 4th positions during the pervious years

In 2004, Pakistan was on top of the list of IAEA Technical Assistance recipients

Pakistan was placed in 3rd position during the year 2006


REPRESENTATION OF PAKISTAN IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

IAEAPost Held 1979-2008 Current

StatusP-1 2 0P-3 6 1P-4 5 1P-5 5 2D-1 1 0Total 19 4

OPCWPost Held 1997-2007 Current

Status

P-3 2 1

P-4 1 1

Total 3 2

Universities in Islamic Countries

Country 1998-2008 Current Status

Kuwait 1 0

Saudi Arabia 6 2Total 7 2

SESAME, JordanPost Held 2008 Current

Status

P-1 1 1

Total 1 1


VISITS ABROAD

Sr. No. Activities 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

1Officials proceeded abroad on Higher Studies including Post Doc

14 13 6 13 23 39 38 27 30 62 107

2

Participation in Meetings, Workshops, Training Courses, pre-shipment Inspection, etc.

243 234 236 243 360 368 486 486 599 676 1025

Total (1 + 2) = 257 247 242 256 383 407 524 513 629 738 1132

3 AS-ICTP (included in 2) 7 8 13 9 11 10 7 15 18 24 24

4 WANO (included in 2) 16 9 10 16 9 5 12 25 21 28 18

5Ph.D + Post Doc Scholarships by HEC (included in 1)

6 5 17 47 92

6 CERN 10 46 75 49

7 Pre-shipment Inspections 101 112 405


Arranging of Official Passports

2005 876

2006 983

2007 869

2008 521

International Affairs & Training also assists PAEC employees in getting visas from Foreign Embassies/ Missions in Pakistan


T H A N K Y O U

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