A/RES/49/65 Page 2 internationally legally binding agreements that have concluded relevant safeguards agreements with the Agency to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with articles I and II of the Treaty, other relevant articles and with the object and purposes of the Treaty, Also recognizing the special needs of the developing countries for technical assistance from the Agency in order to benefit effectively from the application of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes as well as from the contribution of nuclear energy to their economic development, Conscious of the importance of the work of the Agency in the implementation of the safeguards provisions of the Treaty on the NonProliferation of Nuclear Weapons and other international treaties, conventions and agreements designed to achieve similar objectives, as well as in ensuring, as far as it is able, that the assistance provided by the Agency or at its request or under its supervision or control is not used in such a way as to further any military purpose, as stated in article II of its statute, Further recognizing the importance of the work of the Agency on nuclear power, applications of nuclear methods and techniques, nuclear safety, radiological protection and radioactive waste management, including its work directed towards assisting developing countries in all these fields, Again stressing the need for the highest standards of safety in the design and operation of nuclear plants so as to minimize risks to life, health and the environment, Noting from the Director General’s statement that the Agency is now in a position to implement its ongoing monitoring and verification plan in Iraq, Taking note of resolutions GOV/2711 of 21 March 1994 and GOV/2742 of 10 June 1994 of the Board of Governors and GC(XXXVIII)/RES/16 of 23 September 1994 of the General Conference of the Agency 4/in connection with the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the NonProliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 5/ as well as the statements of the President of the Security Council of 31 March, 30 May and 4 November 1994; 6/ expressing its grave concern that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has failed to discharge its safeguards obligations; and supporting all efforts, including ongoing bilateral discussions, which can contribute to the full implementation by the Democratic People’s Republic of its safeguards agreement, ____________ 4/ International Atomic Energy Agency, Resolutions and Other Decisions of the General Conference, Thirty-eighth Regular Session, 19-23 September 1994 (CG(XXXVIII)/RES/DEC(1994). 5/ INFCIRC/403. 6/ S/PRST/1994/13, 28 and 64, respectively. /...