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U.S. Seeking No-Confidence Vote on ElBaradei
The United States has begun seeking support among the 35 members of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors for a vote of no-confidence in agency Director General Mohamed ElBaradei, the Associated Press reported Saturday (see GSN, Jan. 5). The United States opposes the re-election of ElBaradei, who faces no competition in his campaign for a third term as head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, AP reported. In order to remove ElBaradei, the United States must obtain the support of 12 of the 35 agency board members. “They’ve already started lobbying in the capitals,” one diplomat said. “Whether or not they call for a (no-confidence) vote depends on the support they will get.” Washington can expect support from allies including Canada and Australia, along with possible backing from former Soviet bloc nations, AP reported. Some West European nations have not decided whether to support ElBaradei. “He continues to enjoy our confidence but we support the principle that heads of U.N. organizations should sit only two terms,” one diplomat said. If successful, the United States has a potential candidate to replace ElBaradei, according to the Associated Press. “Member states have asked me to continue to serve,” ElBaradei said. “I see that as confidence in my stewardship” (George Jahn, Associated Press/Yahoo!News, Jan. 8).
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