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`. 2323/2322/1432
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