Iran: nuclear research not limited to particular site or activity
Iran today stressed that its nuclear research activities will not be limited to a particular site.
IRNA reported Deputy head of the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) for International Affairs, Mohammad Saeedi, saying "We will conduct nuclear research in all sites previously disclosed to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
"The IAEO and IAEA have started cooperating closely after Iran sent a letter to the IAEA officially informing it that Iran would resume nuclear fuel research. In the letter, Iran briefed the IAEA on the scale of research it intended to conduct," he said.
"The agency asked for details on Iran's decision which we provided. The sides reached a clear consensus last night. Based on our agreement, Iran would resume its research activities in sites previously agreed upon and in cooperation with IAEA inspectors in Tehran," he added.
Referring to Iran's official letter sent to the IAEA on resumption of research work and based on talks recently held with the agency's representatives, Iran would be "resuming only research and nothing more," the IAEO official said.
"We differentiate nuclear fuel production with research. Suspension of nuclear fuel production will continue in the country," he added.
"We hope Iran can reach a consensus with the European side on its nuclear activities within a logical framework in the near future so that all concerns can be removed."
Saeedi stressed "We intend to reach a transparent consensus with the European side on factors which will prove the fact Iran is not deviating from its legal activities on nuclear fuel production. "Iran's representatives to the IAEA tried hard during the past days to find a wise and logical way to resume research which are showing success. We explored avenues in full understanding and greement with the agency. Certain closed sites were opened in presence of the IAEA inspectors. The agency gave its inspectors authority to carry out this measure. All research sites demanded by Iran launched activities," he said.