Published: November 28, 2009
The International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors Confirmed
By Alan Gray, NewsBlaze
Arms Control and International Security: Briefing With Senior Administration Officials on IAEA Board of Governors' Resolution on Iran
A Senior US Administration Official today confirmed the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors has passed a resolution on Iran, the first such resolution since 2006.
This resolution should send a strong signal about the serious international concern over Iran's continued noncompliance with their obligations, to the IAEA and to the UN Security Council.
In passing the resolution, the IAEA Board of Governors sent a strong signal of support for the IAEA and Mohamed ElBaradei, the outgoing director general of the IAEA, particularly with regard to his Tehran research reactor proposal.
The Administration said it underscores the unity of purpose amongst the 5+1 countries, the US, Russia, China, France, Germany, and Britain, which took the lead in formulating and supporting the resolution.
With Iran apparently ignoring all efforts to curb their nuclear ambitions, the international community has reached a dead end using negotiations, leading to increasing international impatience.
The Administration now says it is up to Iran to respond positively, because they should realise the international community is committed to putting together a package of consequences if Iran does not become a willing partner.
A second Senior Administration Official outlined three main points that this resolution was expected to accomplish.
urge Iran to comply fully and without delay with its obligations under Security Council resolutions and to meet the requirements of the Board of Governors of the IEA, including by suspending immediately construction at this Qom or Fordo enrichment facility that's been under construction for a period of years;
urge Iran to comply fully with its safeguards obligations, particularly Code 3.1, modified, of the Additional Protocol, as well to confirm that there are no other undeclared facilities in Iran;
urge Iran to engage with the agency to resolve all of the outstanding issues that remain concerning Iran's nuclear program to cooperate fully with the IAEA by providing the access and the information that the agency has requested to resolve these issues.
In the IAEA Board of Governors, 25 voted in favor, three against, six abstained, and one country was absent.
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