IAEA Director General Mohamed El Baradei will not stand for re-election as head of the UN nuclear watchdog when his contract expires next year, a memo to the body's board of directors revealed yesterday.
El Baradei, who has headed the International Atomic Energy Agency since 1997 serving for three terms, "is not available for a further term of office," said the restricted memo, a copy of which was obtained by AFP.
The document, dated September 5, has been circulated to the IAEA's board of governors.
The Egyptian born diplomat's current term as director general expires on November 30, 2009.