Korea has formally notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its intention to begin consultations on a safeguards arrangement for envisioned nuclear-powered submarines, the agency chief has said. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi made the remarks during the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna on Monday (local time), as Korea pushes to build conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines following security agreements reached at a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump in October last year. According to a statement provided by his office, Grossi said, with regard to nuclear-powered submarines, Korea "has formally notified the Secretariat of its intention to start consultations with the Agency on an arrangement pursuant to Article 14 of its comprehensive safeguards agreement (CSA)." Article 14 of the CSA allows a country to use nuclear material for non-nuclear military purposes, such as nuclear-powered naval propulsion, under an arrangement with the IAEA. Seoul has "reiterated its commitment to fulfill its obligations under the Nucle