TOP OFFICIAL CALLS ON IRAN, DPR KOREA, TO COOPERATE WITH UN ATOMIC AGENCY

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TOP OFFICIAL CALLS ON IRAN, DPR KOREA, TO COOPERATE WITH UN ATOMIC
AGENCYNew York, Sep 9 2013 11:00AMThe head of the United Nations
atomic energy agency today stressed the need for both Iran and the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to cooperate in resolving
outstanding issues regarding their nuclear activities.

The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
Yukiya Amano, said the Agency remains committed to working with the
two countries on nuclear verification activities, and urged the
Governments to fulfil their obligations.

"The DPRK's statements concerning a third nuclear test and its
intention to restart its nuclear facilities at Yongbyon, together with
its previous statements about uranium enrichment activities and the
construction of a light water reactor, are deeply regrettable," said
Mr. Amano, in his introductory statement to the Agency's annual
General Conference in Vienna, which brings together representatives
from the IAEA's 155 member States.

"Such actions are clear violations of relevant UN Security Council resolutions."

Mr. Amano noted that the IAEA has been unable to carry out
verification activities in the DPRK since 2009, which has limited the
Agency's knowledge of the country's nuclear programme.

"I call upon the DPRK to comply fully with its obligations under
relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate promptly with the
Agency in implementing its Safeguards Agreement and to resolve all
outstanding issues," he said.

Turning to Iran, Mr. Amano said the Middle Eastern country is not
providing the necessary cooperation to enable us to provide credible
assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and
activities, adding that "the Agency therefore cannot conclude that all
nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities."

Iran's nuclear programme – which its officials have stated is for
peaceful purposes, but some other countries contend is driven by
military ambitions – has been a matter of international concern since
the discovery in 2003 that the country had concealed its nuclear
activities for 18 years in breach of its obligations under the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

A round of talks on the issue is planned for 27 September in Vienna,
and the Board of Governors has stressed that it is essential for Iran
to immediately conclude and implement the structured approach. Mr.
Amano added that the IAEA is committed to working with Iran's new
Government to resolve outstanding issues by diplomatic means.

Given the nature and extent of credible information available to the
Agency about possible military dimensions to Iran's nuclear programme,
Mr. Amano said: "It remains essential and urgent for Iran to engage
with us on the substance of our concerns." He also reiterated that
Agency's request that Iran, without further delay, provide substantive
answers to its detailed questions regarding the location within the
Parchin site and the foreign expert, and provide access to the
location concerned.

"I continue to urge Iran to fully implement its Safeguards Agreement
and its other obligations and to engage with the Agency to achieve
concrete results on all outstanding substantive issues," he said.

In his remarks, Mr. Amano also reported on the progress made in the
implementation of the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety, which was
endorsed in the aftermath of the accident at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station in 2011.

"Recent events in Japan are a clear reminder of the continuing impact
of the Fukushima Daiichi accident. The leak of contaminated water at
Fukushima Daiichi is a matter of high priority that needs to be
addressed urgently," he said.

"Recognizing the importance of this issue, the IAEA international peer
review mission to Japan in April recommended that Japan establish an
effective plan and mechanisms for the long-term management of liquid
waste. The announcement by the Japanese Government of a basic policy
for addressing this issue is an important step forward."

Mr. Amano added that the IAEA remains ready to assist Japan and will
send a second international peer review mission in the next months to
offer further advice.Sep 9 2013 11:00AM
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