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Majlis finds Iran's nuclear activities "positive"

IRNA

 Tehran, June 9, IRNA -- The Majlis National Security and Foreign      
Policy Commission, after conducting a review of the government's      
nuclear program, declared it to be "positive" and for peaceful        
purposes.       
    The head of the commission, Mohsen Mirdamadi, told IRNA Sunday    
that Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi and Iran's Atomic Energy         
Organization (IAEO) head Gholamreza Aqazadeh presented comprehensive  
reports to the commission which met on Sunday to assess Iran's        
nuclear program.
    "The commission members visited the country's nuclear             
installations in recent weeks and were familiarized with their        
activities," he added.             
    According to the official, the visits and discussions conducted   
by the Majlis deputies erased doubts in their minds as to the clear   
intent of the country's nuclear program and were appreciative of      
its intended peaceful uses.        
    "The reports indicate that all activities are being taken in full 
conformity with international regulations and criteria for the        
production of nuclear technology for peaceful use," he reiterated.    
    Mirdamadi said that the pertinent officials will be holding more  
sessions with national officials in charge of the country's nuclear   
program to further assess the issue.               
    In a related development, National Security and Foreign Policy    
Commission member Alaeddin Borujerdi declared on Sunday that          
parliament members support the government's policy on the development 
of a nuclear program to meet civilian needs.       
    Speaking at a press conference after the two-hour meeting of the  
commission, Borujerdi said that the members voiced their support for  
the government's decision to manufacture atomic reactors for power    
generation.     
    "Sunday's meeting was attended by a group of inspectors from the  
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which is currently in       
Iran on one of their periodical inspections," he said.                
    He noted media reports citing concerns voiced by the US of a      
possible "dangerous" nuclear program being pursued by Iran and moves  
to step up political pressure on the country.      
    A group of inspectors of the IAEA arrived here as scheduled on    
Sunday to inspect Iran's nuclear facilities. The inspection takes     
place within the country's safeguard commitments as a signatory to the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).            
    The official further said that the entire nuclear program of      
the country and its objectives were explained in the meeting.         
    "Given that Iran is one of the signatories to the international   
nuclear protocols and related technology, all its nuclear programs    
are within the framework of such agreements," he added.               
    The country's need for new sources of energy, particularly        
cleaner ones such as nuclear power, was explained, he said, adding    
that Iran is currently relying only on energy supplied by oil and     
gas while nuclear energy has become a common source for other         
countries.      
    "If we fail to develop nuclear power, our future generations      
will face serious problems since our gas and oil reserves could be    
depleted," he said.                
    Asked on Iran's decision to sign the IAEA additional protocol     
committing states to unannounced inspections, he said the subject is  
one that needs further study by experts.           
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