Petric Sees Modest Chances for IAEA Top Job

Ljubljana, 25 April - Constitutional Judge Ernest Petric, Slovenia's candidate for director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has told STA that he has "modest, but better than nil" chances of being appointed as IAEA chairman. He sees the fact that he comes from a small country both a handicap and an advantage.

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court Judge Ernest Petric talking to STA about his candidacy for the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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