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ElBaradei cites full Iranian cooperation over enrichment

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Vienna, Nov 25, IRNA -- The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said here 
Thursday that the agency`s supervisors had reported full cooperation 
on the side of Iran with regard to the country`s promise to suspend 
activities related to uranium enrichment. 
Speaking to reporters ahead of a UN board of governors` meeting 
which is to open here, director general of the International Atomic 
Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, stressed that Tehran has 
frozen most of its uranium enrichment program. 
"I`m going to report that we have completed our work with regard 
to verification of the suspension with one exception, the request by 
Iran to exempt 20 centrifuges for (research and development) without 
using nuclear material," he said. 
ElBaradei said he was discussing the issue with Iranian 
officials, expressing hope that it would be resolved `within 24 
hours`. 
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