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EU warmly welcomes Iran`s signature to Additional Protocol

IRNA

Brussels, Dec 19, IRNA -- Javier Solana, EU High Representative for 
the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), welcomed the signature 
today by Iran of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 
Additional Protocol. 
"I welcome the signature today by Iran of the IAEA Additional 
Protocol as an important step in building international confidence 
about the peaceful nature of Iran`s nuclear program. Full continuous 
implementation of this protocol as well as compliance with IAEA Board 
of Governors Resolution are crucial in this respect." 
"I also call on all countries who have not yet signed the 
Additional Protocol to do so as soon as possible,`` said Solana in a 
statement issued in Brussels this afternoon. 
Solana said he is looking forward to discussing the nuclear and 
other important issues with Iranian authorities during his planned 
trip to Teheran in January. 
The European Commission said it "warmly welcomes today`s " 
signature by Iran. 
"The signature of the Additional Protocol (AP) constitutes an 
important step towards Iran`s full and prompt compliance with its 
international obligations under the non-proliferation regime,`` said a
Commission statement. 
On his part, Commissioner for external relations Chris Patten said
"the signature of the Additional Protocol (AP) today is good news as 
it will help in establishing the international community`s confidence 
in Iran`s assurance about the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme
and its commitment to non-proliferation. 
"Rapid ratification and implementation pending the entry into 
force of the AP is now essential to provide full transparency on the 
Iranian nuclear programme," he added. 
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