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| New head of the IAEA takes office | New head of the IAEA takes office |
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| The new head of the International Atomic Energy Agency took office on Tuesday, amidst "stormy" negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme. | The new head of the International Atomic Energy Agency took office on Tuesday, amidst "stormy" negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme. |
| Yukiya Amano, a 62-year-old Japanese diplomat, arrived for his first day as director general at the United Nations agency in Vienna. | Yukiya Amano, a 62-year-old Japanese diplomat, arrived for his first day as director general at the United Nations agency in Vienna. |
| He take takes over from Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei, who stepped down Monday after 12 years in the job. | He take takes over from Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei, who stepped down Monday after 12 years in the job. |
| Last week Iran announced it would build a further 10 nuclear installations. | Last week Iran announced it would build a further 10 nuclear installations. |
| "The situation around the agency is stormy now," Mr Amano, formerly Japan's envoy to the IAEA, said. "We have a lot of difficult issues and challenges, but I would like to do my best." | "The situation around the agency is stormy now," Mr Amano, formerly Japan's envoy to the IAEA, said. "We have a lot of difficult issues and challenges, but I would like to do my best." |
| Iran censure | Iran censure |
| Last week, the watchdog's 35-member board passed a stern resolution against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, which the IAEA has been investigating for the past seven years. | Last week, the watchdog's 35-member board passed a stern resolution against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, which the IAEA has been investigating for the past seven years. |
| Tehran complained that the move was "an act of bullying" and said it would reduce co-operation with the agency to a minimum. | Tehran complained that the move was "an act of bullying" and said it would reduce co-operation with the agency to a minimum. |
| Mr Amano, who served as Japan's ambassador to the IAEA from August 2005 until his selection as director general in July 2009. | Mr Amano, who served as Japan's ambassador to the IAEA from August 2005 until his selection as director general in July 2009. |
| Iran has said it will build a further 10 laboratories to enrich uranium for what they say is a civilian nuclear programme. | Iran has said it will build a further 10 laboratories to enrich uranium for what they say is a civilian nuclear programme. |
| The six nations involved in negotiations with Iran - the US, UK, France, Germany, China and Russia - have condemned the announcement. | The six nations involved in negotiations with Iran - the US, UK, France, Germany, China and Russia - have condemned the announcement. |
| On Tuesday China said it would not support sanctions against Iran and has instead called for diplomatic efforts to be "stepped up". | |
| Western powers say Iran is trying to develop nuclear arms. Iran says its nuclear programme is peaceful. | Western powers say Iran is trying to develop nuclear arms. Iran says its nuclear programme is peaceful. |