U.S. Department of Energy

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For Immediate Release
September 14, 2007

VIENNA, AUSTRIA – U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman will co-chair the second Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) Ministerial on Sunday, September 16, 2007in Vienna , Austria , with partner countries: China , France , Japan , and Russia .

The second GNEP Ministerial aims to further international cooperation in expanding the use of clean, safe nuclear power worldwide through the development and deployment of advanced technology. New member countries will join the United States , China , France , Japan and Russia in attending the ministerial and signing the GNEP Statement of Principles, which establishes broad guidelines for participation and provides a framework for all future involvement in GNEP. The first GNEP Ministerial, held on May 21, 2007 brought together some of the leading nuclear fuel cycle states to discuss GNEP and senior energy officials from China , France , Japan , Russia and the

United States

issued a joint statement in support of the GNEP and nuclear energy cooperation.

WHO:	—	U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman
	—	Over 30 Ministers from GNEP Partner Countries, Candidate Countries and other Observing Nations and International Organizations
WHAT:	Opening Session for the 2nd Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Ministerial, followed by a Signing Ceremony and Press Conference
WHEN:	Sunday, September 16, 2007
	—	10:00AM – 11:30AM local time Opening Session, Hall E
	—	11:45PM – 12:30PM local time Signing Ceremony and Press Conference, Hall F
WHERE:	The Austria Center Hall E and Hall F IAKW - AG Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1 A-1220 Vienna

CREDENTIALING NOTE – THE GNEP Ministerial will honor IAEA credentials. Members of the press wishing to attend the GNEP Ministerial must pre-register with the IAEA in order to gain access to the event. Registration can be done online or email Ms. Evelyn Prinz-Ortiz (TBD email) or call +43-1-2600-21276.

Members of the press will be required to present a valid press I.D. and credentials at the accreditation counter, which will be open from 8:30AM to 2:00PM on Sunday, September 16, 2007.

TV crews arriving by car can park in West Parkplatz of Austria Centre and should inform Ms. Evelyn Prinz-Ortiz, (tel.: +43-1-2600-21276), in advance, of your names, affiliations and license plate numbers. Advance notice of satellite trucks is required.

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U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.