UN nuclear inspectors to go to Iran

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Source: Jean-Michel Stoullig in Vienna

INSPECTORS from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to go to Iran "as early as practicable" to resolve issues over Tehran's nuclear programme, the UN nuclear watchdog said today.

The announcement followed talks between IAEA director general Mohamed ElBaradei and Iran's chief negotiator Ali Larijani, who flew into Vienna yesterday, IAEA spokeswoman Melissa Fleming said.

"Larijani invited the IAEA to send a team to Tehran to develop an action plan for resolving outstanding issues related to Iran's past nuclear programme," she said.

"The IAEA intends to send a team as early as practicable."



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1. Here we go again

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2. US see no breakthrough despite Iranian nuclear pledge

Source: Agence France-Presse

US see no breakthrough despite Iranian nuclear pledge

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States said Monday it did not
expect a breakthough in the nuclear dispute with Iran despite a
pledge by Tehran to develop a blueprint with the UN atomic wathdog
to resolve the crisis.

After the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it would
send inspectors to Iran "as early as practicable" to develop an
action plan for resolving issues over its sensitive nuclear program,
Washington questioned the Islamic republic's track record in meeting
its commitments.

"I don't think Iran's track record is particularly noteworthy or
particularly likely to give me or anyone else confidence that anything
will come of these of the discussions," said Tom Casey, a spokesman
with the State Department.

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