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Iran protests at western resolution over nuke activities

IRNA

Vienna, Sept 12, IRNA -- Iranian representative to the international 
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Akbar Salehi on Friday directed 
strong criticisms against the resolution tabled by the Western states 
against Iran over its nuclear program. 
Salehi lashed out at the Western countries for their unmeasured 
decisions against the Islamic Republic within the IAEA governing 
council session Friday. 
Talking to IRNA correspondent, Salehi praised the Non-Aligned 
Movement for its support for Iran and blamed the Western states for 
their unjust and unfair handling of Iran case in the Friday session 
of the UN atomic Watchdog governing council. 
The Western states in particular the United States and Britain 
over the past three days have pressurized leaders of the state members
to the governing council to prevent opposition to the US-backed 
anti-Iran resolution. 
The resolution set forth by the Western countries calls Iran to 
give free hand to the UN inspectors to perform no-notice, surprise 
inspections of all its nuclear sites. 
The resolution also calls on Iran to unconditionally sign the 
additional protocols and stop any uranium enrichment activities by 
october. 
On Wednesday, Salehi criticized those states which put pressure on
Iran over its nuclear activities saying "Some states are after 
intensifying the tension and preserving their own interests by 
pressing Iran through their political influence in the IAEA governing 
council." 
Salehi said the non-aligned countries, which have 15 seats in IAEA
governing council, have begun discussions to remove the obstacles 
hindering Iran`s legitimate and legal activities. 
Salehi`s remarks came amid intense US diplomatic lobbying for 
pushing the world relevant bodies to pressure Iran over its nuke 
program US claims is intended to make atomic bombs. 
Washington claims that Iran intends to use its nuclear energy 
programs as a cover to build weapons of mass destruction. 
Iran says its nuclear program is transparent and peaceful, aimed 
at producing 7,000 megawatts of electricity in the next 20 years when 
the country`s oil and gas reserves become overstretched. 
As a victory for Iran, the Bush administration last week dropped 
its draft resolution to be proposed to the Board to declare Iran in 
non-compliance of IAEA obligations. 
Instead, the resolution being drafted likely will call on Iran to 
answer questions raised in the report and provide full disclosure of 
its program. 
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