Posted on 06/03/2008 4:31:25 AM PDT by Schnucki
VIENNA - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday Iran seemed to be holding back information needed to clarify intelligence reports that it researched nuclear bombs in secret and he demanded "full disclosure" by Tehran.
In an unusually tough speech opening a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors, IAEA Director Mohamed ElBaradei said the intelligence remained a "matter of serious concern."
The Islamic Republic says the material, which was supplied by around 10 countries, primarily the United States, is forged but has not backed up its denials with evidence.
"Iran has not yet agreed to implement all the transparency measures required to clarify this cluster of allegations and questions," ElBaradei told the closed Vienna gathering.
"Iran has not provided the agency with all the access to documents and to individuals requested ... nor provided the substantive explanations required to support its statements.
"The agency understands that Iran may have additional information, in particular on high explosives testing and missile-related activities, which should shed more light on the nature of the alleged activities," ElBaradei said.
He said reaching conclusions about the nature of Iran's nuclear energy quest depended on Tehran demonstrating "full disclosure" regarding the intelligence material.
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No ‘full disclosure’ by El-baradei on HIS connections to Iran?
This sounds fairly serious; probably warrants a stern letter or two...
Of course not. When the head of an agency that is tasked with monitoring nuclear weapons proliferation and development is named Mohamed and comes from an Islamic country there is most certainly a conflict of interest somewhere...
They could have Hans Brix deriver them.
Actually, I just noticed, you suggest Blix derive the letter. That is an EXCELLENT idea: First, he derives a letter... see if that gets Iran to mend their ways, and then, and only then, move to the more severe deliver a letter.
The “Brix” and “deriver” were references to the shark scene in “Team America, World Police.
Oh! Just trying some play with words; Havn’t seen that.
I don’t buy anything from anyone named Mohammed.
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