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IAEA verifies non-diversion of declared nuclear material in Iran

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Vienna, Nov 16, IRNA
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IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei says his agency has been able to verify the "non-diversion of declared nuclear material in Iran."

"Iran has provided the Agency with access to declared nuclear material, and has provided the required nuclear material accountancy eports in connection with declared nuclear material and activities," ElBaradei said in his report to the IAEA Governing Board.

The report said that the agency received written answers to the questions supporting documentation and interview with officials involved in the P-1 and P-2 uranium enrichment program.

The agency continued discussions with the Iranian authorities on the centrifuge enrichment program, Iran provided additional supporting documentation and written amplification and the agency held discussions and interviews with the Iranian officials in nuclear activities in the 1980s and 1990s.

On November 5-12, 2007, Iran provided in writing its response to the agency's questions about the P-1 and P-2 uranium enrichment program, it said.

ElBaradei said in his latest report that Iran has accomplished installtion of 3,000 centrifuges and injected UF6 to all centrifuges.

ElBaradei said that Iran has provided sufficient access to individuals and has responded in a timely manner to questions and provided clarifications and amplifications on issues raised in the context of he work plan.

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