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ElBaradei verifies suspension of uranium by Iran

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Vienna, Nov 25, IRNA -- Director General of the International Atomic 
Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei here on Thursday morning 
officially verified suspension of uranium enrichment by the Islamic 
Republic of Iran. 
Talking to reporters before the start of the inaugural session of 
the IAEA Board of Governors, he said the IAEA monitors have reported 
Iran`s full cooperation in line with suspension of uranium enrichment.
Elbaradei pointed out that all essential components of centrifuges
as defined by the agency will be placed under IAEA seals, however the 
IAEA chief said that Iran had requested to use up to 23 centrifuges 
for research and development (R&D) purposes. 
Iran has also made clear that no nuclear materials will be used in
R&D process, he added. 
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