On 4 December 2003, in commemorating the 50th anniversary of the historic 'Atoms for Peace' proposal by the US President Dwight D Eisenhower before UN General Assembly on 4 December 1953, a sculptured bust of President Eisenhower that was presented by US was placed at IAEA Headquarters in Vienna. The proposal led to the creation of IAEA.

"Much has changed since that time,' says IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei. He further says 'I believe it is appropriate for us to take stock of our successes and failures - and to resolve to take whatever actions are required, including new ways of thinking and unconventional approaches, to ensure that nuclear energy remains a source of hope and prosperity for humanity, and not a tool for self-destruction.'
The IAEA Bulletin in its recent edition took a closer look at the atoms for peace concept's legacy and future.

RCARO website is pleased to introduce again the 'Atoms for Peace' proposal by Dwight D Eisenhower and also Mr M. ElBaradei's remarks made on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the historic proposal.

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