IAEA to Make Third Visit to Quake-Damaged Atomic Plant in Japan

By Megumi Yamanaka

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors will conduct a third inspection of a Tokyo Electric Power Co. nuclear plant that was damaged by a quake last year.

A 10-member group will meet officials of the company and Japan's Nuclear Safety Agency and carry out a five-day follow up survey of the site starting Dec. 1, Japan's trade ministry said in a statement on its Web site.

The Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant, the world's biggest nuclear facility, awaits central and local government approval for a restart after being struck by the temblor on July 16 last year. The IAEA said it found ``no significant damage'' after a second inspection in January.

To contact the reporter on this story: Megumi Yamanaka in Tokyo at myamanaka@bloomberg.net.