Response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the remarks made by some delegation

at the IAEA Board of Governors

Agenda Item 7(c), Implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Vienna,5 June 2008

In the name of God

Mr. Chairman,

I feel obliged to express the sincere appreciation to almost all delegations specifically countries belonging to NAM, being fair to reflect the elements of the report of Director General in a balance and fair manner.

Another golden chapter of the history of the Non-Aligned Movement was recorded in documents of the IAEA, showing the international community that the Movement is fully committed to the principles based which it was established decades ago, that is a movement for peace, and prosperity in the world. The NAM has been independent from world powers; it has challenged oppressors and has taken collective steps towards establishment of justice for all.

 Mr. Chairman,

I have however to express disappointment that few western countries such as US, France, Australia, Canada and Japan have totally ignored the essential elements of the report of Director General. Such approach of not even mentioning a single positive point of the report and reading out their old obsolete statements has not only damaged their credibility but has undermined the Agency’s performance. They, perhaps not all, are disappointed that after over 3000 man-day most robust inspection no evidence of diversion of nuclear materials or activities to military purposes is found, since they wished to find an excuse for realized their hidden agenda, from the extreme of regime change to deprivation of Iranian noble nation from science and technology. I am sure that after the unjustified involvement of United Nations Security Council, the US administration wished Iran to stop its cooperation with the Agency and even withdraw from NPT in order to have a pretext and to implement its unilateral aggressive policy. The US administration has continuously miscalculated in dealing with world affairs; the dark record in our region clearly proves this assertion. The decision makers in White House have to open their eyes to realities, improve their mathematics not make so many miscalculations! Let me give you pertinent example related to the Board discussion. In the recent joint press conference in Washington, after private talk with the UK Prime Minister, the president of United States called the world to be mobilized in order to prevent Iran to achieve enrichment technology! Somebody perhaps Ambassador Schulte has to inform him that Iran is already master of enrichment technology as confirmed by top experts and inspectors of the Agency. Perhaps the reports of Director General have to be clarified in more simple and slang language. Such statements pose a serious question on the credibility of a country calling itself superpower and have thousands of nuclear warheads. 

Mr. Chairman;

Regarding the alleged Studies I have to inform Member States that United States has not permitted the Secretariat to deliver the documents to Iran claiming that the delivery of such materials creates proliferation risks since Iran may use such information to design nuclear weapons. Now the simple question is as follows: If the United States accusing Iran that it has performed such alleged studies and such documents on alleged studies are originated from Iran has some merits then it makes no sense not to deliver copies of them to Iran. On the other hand if Iran does not have such sensitive information then the allegation is proved to be baseless.     

 Mr. Chairman,

The policies and well planned actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran based on principles enshrined in its constitution, has disarmed and disappointed the United States. Iran has neither suspended it peaceful nuclear activities including enrichment, nor suspended its full cooperation with the IAEA in accordance with its statutory and Safeguards obligations.  

In conclusion if some assume by prolongation of this boring process of keeping Iran’s issue in the agenda of Board of Governors, Iran will be forced to give up its nuclear activities including enrichment, I have to declare that it is impossible. As soon as the Iran’s nuclear issue is removed from the agenda of the Board of Governors and the Safeguards implementation is in routine manner, Iran shall show more flexibility taking voluntary steps but as long as the status quo is not changed, Iran continue its cooperation in accordance with the Comprehensive Agreement (INFCIRC/214).

Thank you.

******************