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Iran MPs urge reduced IAEA ties Iran MPs urge reduced IAEA ties
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The Iranian parliament has urged President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government to reduce co-operation with the UN nuclear watchdog.The Iranian parliament has urged President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government to reduce co-operation with the UN nuclear watchdog.
The move comes two days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rebuked Iran for covering up a uranium enrichment plant.The move comes two days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rebuked Iran for covering up a uranium enrichment plant.
The existence of the plant, near the town of Qom, emerged in September.
Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful energy purposes, but the US says it is seeking nuclear weapons.Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful energy purposes, but the US says it is seeking nuclear weapons.
In September, it emerged that Iran had built a new uranium enrichment plant.
The plant, near the town of Qom, is in addition to its uranium enrichment facility at Natanz.
The disclosure deepened Western fears about the country's nuclear ambitions.The disclosure deepened Western fears about the country's nuclear ambitions.
Parliament speaker Ali Larijani said the IAEA rebuke showed the US and other powers were engaged "outdated games" and searching for a "chance for haggling". The IAEA resolution rebuking Iran was passed with rare Russian and Chinese backing. Only Cuba, Venezuela and Malaysia voted against it.
The Iranian nation doubtlessly knows that legally its nuclear file has no flaws Iranian MPs' statement
Parliament speaker Ali Larijani said the resolution showed the US and other powers were engaged "outdated games" and searching for a "chance for haggling".
Mr Larijani, who was previously Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, said: "Do not make the parliament and the Iranian nation choose another path and seriously decrease co-operation with the IAEA."Mr Larijani, who was previously Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, said: "Do not make the parliament and the Iranian nation choose another path and seriously decrease co-operation with the IAEA."
Iranian state television said 226 lawmakers out of the 290 in the parliament had signed a letter instructing the government to draw up "a quick plan to reduce the level of co-operation with the IAEA and submit it".
'Double standards'
In a statement, the lawmakers attacked the IAEA resolution, saying it was "politicised and lacked consensus".
They also demanded that Iran's nuclear work be continued "without any halt".
"We consider the behaviour of the IAEA to be that of double standards and political. We want it to give up this double standard which has tarnished its reputation," the MPs said.
"Iranian MPs know for sure that the political will of some big powers like the United States and Britain are behind this resolution."