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Most IAEA board members favor EU trio-backed resolution

IRNA

Vienna, Nov. 20, IRNA -- Majority of the members of the International 
Atomic Energy Agency`s (IAEA) board of governors have reportedly been 
favoring a resolution authored by France, Germany and Britain. 
Even the IAEA Chief Mohammad ElBaradei has voiced readiness to 
support the resolution, which can be a stinging setback for the US. 
NAM group of states represented at the IAEA board of governors too
have reportedly been closing stances on Iran. 
The European trio`s draft is said to have been focusing on 
positive steps taken by Iran over the past few weeks to deflect 
international suspicions, including suspending uranium enrichment and 
agreeing to inspections on demand by the IAEA inspectors. 
The three West European sponsors of the draft "want to see 
continued cooperation and transparency from Iran," said a senior 
western diplomat familiar with the resolution. 
It would also ask Iran to maintain its commitment to suspending 
uranium enrichment. 
The United States had hoped that the board of governors of the 
IAEA would find Iran in violation of the nuclear Non-Proliferation 
Treaty (NPT) at today meeting. 
But diplomats across the spectrum of the 35-nation board agree 
that no more than three nations -- Canada, Australia and Japan -- 
support Washington`s stance. 
The line supported by majority of the 35-nation IAEA board members
is praiseworthy. It shows the world appreciates Iran`s transparency 
and peaceful nuclear activities. 
The approach is hoped to remain unchanged until conclusion of the 
IAEA board meeting. 
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