The IAEA as I remember it

As one who was ''present at the creation'' it is hard to believe that forty years have gone by since the International Atomic Energy Agency came into being. During those forty years the Agency has earned a respected place in the world community as the authoritative centre for dealing with all international aspects of the peaceful uses of atomic energy, at the same time seeking to ensure that it is not used for any military purpose. It is appropriate, a this time, to see that the Agency's history is well recorded, not only in official records, but also in the personal recollections of those who lived through the early days. This contribution to the history of the Agency falls into the latter category, and because it is written without reference to documentation, I feel free to tell of events as I remember them, and not necessarily as they may actually have happened