IAEA / AMANO

IAEA chief Yukia Amano said the agency was “not in a position” to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran. IAEA

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:43
• Production Date: 2 June 2014
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY - IAEA
• Subject Topical: NUCLEAR SCIENCE
• Geographic Subject: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA; IRAN; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 1025811

Description

STORY: IAEA / AMANO
TRT: 2.43
SOURCE: IAEA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 2 JUNE, VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Shotlist

1. Various shots, IAEA meeting
2. Med shot, delegates
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Yukiya Amano, IAEA Director General:
“I remain seriously concerned about the nuclear programme of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is now more than five years since agency inspectors were asked to leave the DPRK. Nevertheless,the agency maintains its readiness to play an essential role in verifying the DPRK’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.”
4. Pan left, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Yukiya Amano, IAEA Director General:
“Concerning safeguards implementation in Iran, the agency continues to verify the non-diversion of nuclear material declared by Iran under its Safeguards Agreement. However, the agency is not in a position to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran, and therefore to conclude that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities.”
6. Med shot, delegates
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Yukiya Amano, IAEA Director General:
“Iran has engaged with the agency substantively, including in the clarification of issues related to the use of exploding bridge wire detonators. We are analyzing the information provided by Iran in April and May. Iran’s engagement with the Agency has helped us to gain better understanding of its nuclear programme. Iran’s agreement on 20 May to implement five additional practical measures is a further welcome step forward.”
8. Med shot, delegates
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Yukiya Amano, IAEA Director General:
“Concerning the implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic, there have been no significant developments since my last statement to the Board. I renew my call to Syria to cooperate with us in connection with unresolved issues related to the Dair Alzour site and other locations. I will continue to keep the Board informed.”
10. Wide shot, delegates
11. Wide shot, dais

Storyline

The Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano briefed Members States today (2 Jun) in Vienna on nuclear verification issues in Iran, Syria and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

On the DPRK, he said he was "seriously concerned about the nuclear programme of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is now more than five years since Agency inspectors were asked to leave the DPRK.”

Amano added “nevertheless, the agency maintains its readiness to play an essential role in verifying the DPRK’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.”

Concerning safeguards implementation in Iran, the IAEA Director said “the agency continues to verify the non-diversion of nuclear material declared by Iran under its Safeguards Agreement. However, the agency is no in a position to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran, and therefore to conclude that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities.”

Amano welcomed the fact that the practical measures agreed with Iran under the Framework for Cooperation have been implemented by Iran as planned.

He noted “Iran has engaged with the agency substantively, including in the clarification of issues related to the use of exploding bridge wire detonators. We are analysing the information provided by Iran in April and May. Iran’s engagement with the Agency has helped us to gain better understanding of its nuclear programme. Iran’s agreement on 20 May to implement five additional practical measures is a further welcome step forward.”

He explained that the agency will provide its assessment in due course, after aquiring a good understanding of the whole picture.

Concerning the NPT safeguards agreement in Syria, Amano said “there have been no significant developments since my last statement to the Board. I renew my call to Syria to cooperate with us in connection with un resolved issues related to the Dair Alzour site and other locations. I will continue to keep the board informed.”