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ElBaradei authorized to enter process of Iran`s joining NPT protocol

IRNA

Vienna, Nov 21, IRNA -- Iran`s Ambassador to IAEA Ali-Akbar Salehi 
said here on Friday that the U.N. agency`s Director General Mohamed 
ElBaradei is now authorized to start the process of Iran`s signing of
the the NPT`s Additional Protocol. 
Iran had already voiced readiness in a letter, submitted to the 
Agency, to sign the protocol, said Salehi to a group of reporters upon
leaving the IAEA board meeting on Friday. 
Salehi criticised the US delegation for still holding the past 
accusations against Iran. 
He said that the majority of the board members are looking forward
to see the issue is resolved peacefully, hoping that in the near 
future the affair will be peacefully settled. 
Asked about the Tehran agreement, signed in October with three 
major European states, namely Britain, Germany and France, Salehi said
Iran had not set any condition for the cooperation and looks forward 
to maintain cooperation with Europeans. 
He said the cooperation includes voluntary suspension of 
enrichment activities, conclusion of the NPT additional protocol and 
enhancement of cooperation with the IAEA. 
All the positive developments and steps taken by Iran no longer 
leave any room for reference of Iran`s case to the Security Council 
as promised by the "thoughtful, wise, and prudent" members of the 
board, he concluded. 
Asked when Iran will join the NPT additional protocol, Salehi 
said, "No one could tell as it is a process that is presently 
being proceeded." 
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