 Some 850 delegates from around the world are at the IAA in Vienna for the sixth review meeting of the Joint Convention, the only international legally binding instrument on the management of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. The two-week meeting, which reviews national implementation of the Convention's obligations, takes place every three years. The Joint Convention is a powerful instrument for strengthening the safety of spent fuel and radioactive waste throughout the world. There are 78 parties to the Joint Convention, but all countries using nuclear technologies have the responsibility to safely manage radioactive waste. One cannot overemphasize the need to ensure the safety management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. Disposal programs for lower-level radioactive waste have been successfully implemented in many countries. Good progress has also been made in the geological disposal of high-level waste and spent nuclear fuel. From Vienna, Austria, this is Alejandra Silva reporting for the IAA.