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11 November 2013 – The UN atomic energy watchdog and Iran have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening dialogue and cooperation in relation to the country’s nuclear programme.
IAEA And Iran Sign Cooperation Agreement
11 November 2013 – The UN atomic energy watchdog and Iran have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening dialogue and cooperation in relation to the country’s nuclear programme.
The framework for cooperation signed on Monday by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran seeks to ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of the country’s nuclear programme by resolving all outstanding issues.
A joint statement says the two parties will cooperate further on verification activities to be carried out by the IAEA, and that Iran will provide timely information on its nuclear facilities. The UN agency also agreed to continue to take into account Iran’s security concerns, including through the protection of confidential information.
The (IAEA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed today, 11 November 2013, to strengthen their cooperation and dialogue aimed at ensuring the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme through the resolution of all outstanding issues that have not already been resolved by the IAEA.
In this regard, it was agreed that Iran and the IAEA will cooperate further with respect to verification activities to be undertaken by the IAEA to resolve all present and past issues. It is foreseen that Iran’s cooperation will include providing the IAEA with timely information about its nuclear facilities and in regard to the implementation of transparency measures. Activities will proceed in a step-by-step manner.
The IAEA agreed to continue to take into account Iran’s security concerns including through the use of managed access and the protection of confidential information.
The IAEA agreed to continue to take into account Iran’s security concerns including through the use of managed access and the protection of confidential information.
As a first step, Iran and the IAEA agreed to the practical measures listed in the attached Annex. Iran will provide the access and information within three months from the date of this Statement. The IAEA will report to the Board of Governors on progress in the implementation of these measures.
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