NYT: U.N. Agency to Rebuke Iran for Obstructing Inspections

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U.N. Agency to Rebuke Iran for Obstructing Inspections
By MARK LANDLER

Published: June 18, 2004


VIENNA, June 17 - The International Atomic Energy Agency's governing board prepared to deliver a stinging rebuke to Iran on Thursday for its lack of cooperation, deepening the conflict between Tehran and much of the world over its nuclear ambitions.

The criticism is contained in a resolution, expected to be ratified by the board on Friday, which accuses Iran of obstructing the agency's efforts to inspect sophisticated centrifuge facilities, where Iran could produce weapons-grade uranium.

"Iran's cooperation has not been as full, timely and proactive as it should have been,'' the resolution said.

It also called on Iran to answer critical lingering questions about the scope of its centrifuge program and the source of the technology. Investigators also want to know how several of its nuclear sites became contaminated with uranium, some of which was enriched to a purity suitable for weapons....


http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/18/international/middleeast/18iran.html