United States and Poland Sign Agreement on Nuclear Safety

23 September 2010

NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko and PAA President Michael Waligórski after signing the agreement

On September 22, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of the United States (NRC) and the National Atomic Energy Agency of Poland (PAA) signed a nuclear safety agreement while in Vienna to participate in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s 54th annual General Conference.  NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko and PAA President Michael Waligórski signed the agreement, which recognizes a shared commitment to nuclear safety  and facilitates information sharing between the NRC and PAA.  The Arrangement is renewed on a five-year term.  Including this new Arrangement with PAA, the NRC has similar Arrangements in place with the nuclear regulatory agencies in 41 countries. 

Ambassador Lee Feinstein welcomed the signing, saying, “The signing of this new agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation concretely demonstrates how Poland and the Unites States are intensifying bilateral efforts to ensure the nuclear safety and security.”