In the name of God,
the Compassionate, the Merciful
The latest
report of the IAEA Director General on 22 February 2008, which plainly
declares the implementation of the Work Plan (INFCIRC/711) and thus resolution
of all outstanding issues, serves as the clearest evidence ever coming from the
Agency, unambiguously attesting to the exclusively peaceful nature of the
nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran, both in the past and at
present. It brings a very substantial development, namely the resolution of all
outstanding issues, to the attention of the international community and proves
that the allegations made against Iran's peaceful nuclear program by a few
countries have been totally flawed and baseless and, accordingly, the actions
taken by the Security Council in this regard lack any shred of logic and
legality. As the report has stressed, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been
serious and sincere in its full cooperation with the Agency and has been
resolutely cooperating in a proactive manner for the implementation of the Work
Plan which was concluded between Iran and the Agency in August 2007. The report
well indicates that such an unprecedented and resolute voluntary cooperation
with the IAEA on the part of the Islamic Republic of Iran, beyond its obligation
in accordance with the comprehensive safeguards agreement (INFCIRC/214) has led
to the implementation of the work plan and closure of all outstanding issues
much sooner than expected.
This landmark
accomplishment in resolving the outstanding issues which has only been possible
through Iran's robust cooperation with the IAEA far beyond its treaty
obligations- as reflected in the said report- attests to the fact that the
allegations made by certain countries, under the pretext of the so-called
"proliferation concerns", have been, from the outset, totally baseless. Indeed
by raising unfounded and false claims against Iran, those few countries have
made every effort to deprive the Iranian nation from exercising its inalienable
rights to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. The report also serves
as a solid evidence that Iran is a responsible, transparent, and predictable
member of the NPT, and is fully committed to its international obligations with
regard to its peaceful nuclear program.
The full
implementation of the work plan and thus resolution and closure of the
outstanding issues have undoubtedly eliminated the most basic pretexts and
allegations on the basis of which Iran's peaceful nuclear program was referred
to the Security Council, and demonstrates that the actions taken against the
Islamic Republic of Iran by the Security Council have been unfair, unwarranted
and unlawful. The report also displays the fact that the Iranian nation has been
both unwavering in implementation of its legal obligations, and resolute in
defending its inalienable rights. By resolving the outstanding questions with
regard to its past activities, on the one hand; and conducting all its present
activities, including the enrichment, under the full and continuous monitoring
of the IAEA based on the IAEA Statute, the NPT and the comprehensive safeguards
agreement, on the other, the Islamic Republic of Iran has removed any so-called
"concerns" or "ambiguities" with regard to its peaceful nuclear activities in
the past and at present. Therefore, it has become clear that Iran's peaceful
nuclear program should be dealt with solely by the Agency as a regular item on
its agenda and thus as envisaged in the Work Plan, the safeguards implementation
in Iran has to be in routine manner from now on.
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations- New
York
622
Third Ave New York, NY 10017
www.Iran-UN.org
... Payvand News - 02/24/08 ... --
