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The '''International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC)''' is a forum of states and organizations that share the common vision of the safe and secure development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes worldwide. IFNEC members include 32 full-participant countries, 3 permanent observer organizations and 31 observer countries.  It works with its members to ensure a clean, reliable, and resilient energy future.  

The international organization observers are: the [[International Atomic Energy Agency]], the [[Generation IV International Forum]], and the [[European Atomic Energy Community|European Commission]]. IFNEC operates by consensus among its partners based on an agreed GNEP Statement of Mission.<ref name="GNEP-SOP">{{citation|url=http://www.ifnec.org/docs/IFNEC_StatementofMission.pdf|title=IFNEC Statement of Mission}}</ref>

It was originally named the [[Global Nuclear Energy Partnership]] (GNEP).  In June 2010, the Partner countries of GNEP formally agreed to transform the partnership into IFNEC and adopt a new Statement of Mission, endorsement of which is the sole action required of invited states to become IFNEC Participants.<ref name="IFNEC-website">[http://www.ifnec.org/ International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation]</ref>  The transformation from GNEP was agreed upon by the Partners in order to provide a broader scope with wider participation to explore mutually beneficial approaches to ensure the expansion of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes proceeds in a manner that is efficient, safe, secure, and supports non-proliferation and safeguards. The International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation consists of 34 Participant countries, 31 Observer countries and 4 international observers organizations.

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