The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors adopted a new resolution in Vienna this Thursday (17) criticizing Iran for its lack of cooperation, diplomatic sources told AFP.
The text, presented jointly by the USA, England, France and Germany, was approved by 26 out of 35 members, according to the information given by the two diplomats. Only Russia and China voted against, with five countries abstaining. There weren’t two people.
The resolution, although symbolic, could be the start of the process in the UN Security Council, which has the power to impose sanctions. This is the second text of its kind in six months after it was adopted in June.
The reason for the dispute remains the same: the lack of “technically reliable” answers about the enriched uranium residues found at the three undeclared facilities.
The four countries have decided to step up the pressure due to the lack of progress in the dialogue in recent months.
According to the text received by AFP, the Council “expresses its deep concern” over this unresolved issue due to “Iran’s insufficient co-operation”.
The organization considers it “necessary and urgent” for Tehran to promptly “explain” about the presence of uranium particles and facilitate access to facilities and material for “sample collection”.
Iran denounced the move on Tuesday, saying it had “responded to all the IAEA’s allegations” and questioned the “usefulness” of an IAEA delegation’s visit, originally scheduled for before the end of November.
source: Noticias
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