1. Prospectus of the Meeting and
The 3rd Working Group Meeting on the RCARO’s Future Role
Prospectus of the Meeting and
Results of the 37th NRM
and the 44th GCM
19 January 2016
Hyunkyoung Jeon
Head of Programme Division
RCA Regional Office

2. 1. Prospectus of the Meeting
Information on the 3rd Working Group Meeting
Title : The 3rd Working Group Meeting on the RCARO’s Future Role
Dates : January 2016
Venue : Ramada Plaza Hotel, Jeju, Korea
Background Information
36th NRM (April 2014) : Submission of Strategic Paper on the Potential for Increasing Role of the RCARO
1st WGM on RCARO’s Future Role (June 2014) : Discussion on the issues raised in the Strategic Paper
43rd GCM (Sept. 2014) : Endorsement of holding the 2nd WGM on RCARO’s Future Role
2nd WGM on RCARO’s Future Role (Jan. 2015) : Establishment of the guidelines for SP, RP, TP
37th NRM (March 2015) : Endorsement of holding the 3rd WGM
44th GCM (Sept. 2015) : Presentation on staffing issues by IAEA

3. 1. Prospectus of the Meeting
Objectives
To review and finalize the guidelines for implementing Supplementary Projects, Research Projects and Training Programs established at the 2nd WGM
To reflect the IAEA’s role in the process of implementing SP, RP, TP, taking consideration of the report of the IAEA Office of Legal Affairs
To discuss ways and means to overcome the challenges faced by the IAEA including staffing issues
To discuss and identify possible new initiatives to be implemented by the RCARO
Expected Outcomes
Finalized guidelines for implementing Supplementary Projects, Research Projects and Training Programs as the RCARO Initiated Programmes
Recommendation on possible options for the RCARO Initiated Programme in 2016
Recommendation on the RCARO’s role against the IAEA’s staffing issues
Other possible future roles of the RCARO

4. 2-1. Result of the 37th NRM on the WG
Conclusion of the 37th NRM (16-19 March, 2015)
The meeting noted the report of the 2nd WG Meeting on the RCARO’s Future Role.
The meeting found several legal issues in the subject matter and noted the advice from the Office of Legal Affairs of IAEA regarding the IAEA’s role in RCA.*
The meeting endorsed having another WG meeting for further discussion on RCARO’s future role, including the legal issues.
* Advice from the Office of Legal Affairs of IAEA
During the 2nd WGM, the need for clarification on the role of the IAEA under the RCA arose, specifically, whether the involvement of the IAEA in RCA projects not funded through the IAEA is a requirement”
Requested by the Department of Technical Cooperation (TC), the IAEA Office of Legal Affairs has sent advice on the legal issues
It notes that the IAEA’s involvement is required but it could be in any form of participation by IAEA.

5. 2-2. Result of the 44th GCM on the WG
Conclusion of the 44th GCM (11 September, 2015)
The meeting noted the challenges in staffing faced by IAEA .*
The meeting agreed that the 3rd WG meeting on the future role of RCARO should consider the recommendations made by IAEA to address these challenges and that IAEA should be invited to participate in the meeting.
The meeting agreed that the results be reported at the next NRM.
* Shortage of IAEA Staff
During the 44th GCM, IAEA presented their views on the shortage of staff in IAEA.
The IAEA asked that the GPs consider ways in which this burden might be alleviated, including the potential for sending a cost free expert or provision of extra budgetary funds.
It was suggested that some responsibilities of IAEA may be devolved to other parties, for example RCARO, given that the amended RCA Agreement provides a legal basis on this.

6. Thank You
RCA Regional Office