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| Iran Says It Agrees to ‘Road Map’ With U.N. on Nuclear Inspections | |
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| LONDON — A senior Iranian official said on Monday that his government had reached agreement on a “road map” with the United Nations nuclear watchdog to permit expanded inspection of its sites in what seemed a conciliatory gesture despite lowered expectations of a quick breakthrough in broader talks about Tehran’s program. | LONDON — A senior Iranian official said on Monday that his government had reached agreement on a “road map” with the United Nations nuclear watchdog to permit expanded inspection of its sites in what seemed a conciliatory gesture despite lowered expectations of a quick breakthrough in broader talks about Tehran’s program. |
| But the promise of wider inspections did not seem to include one of the most contentious sites — the Parchin military site southwest of Tehran, which inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, or I.A.E.A., have been seeking unsuccessfully to access for months and where they suspect testing has taken place on triggering devices for nuclear weapons. | But the promise of wider inspections did not seem to include one of the most contentious sites — the Parchin military site southwest of Tehran, which inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, or I.A.E.A., have been seeking unsuccessfully to access for months and where they suspect testing has taken place on triggering devices for nuclear weapons. |
| Word of the Iranian offer came during a joint news conference in Tehran by Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran’s atomic energy organization, and Yukiya Amano, the head of the I.A.E.A., the state-run Press TV reported. | Word of the Iranian offer came during a joint news conference in Tehran by Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran’s atomic energy organization, and Yukiya Amano, the head of the I.A.E.A., the state-run Press TV reported. |
| “This joint statement outlines a road map that clarifies bilateral cooperation on the outstanding issues,” Mr. Salehi said. New inspections, he said, would be permitted at the planned Arak heavy water reactor and the Gachin mine in southeastern Iran, which began shipping yellowcake for conversion in 2010, according to the broadcaster. | “This joint statement outlines a road map that clarifies bilateral cooperation on the outstanding issues,” Mr. Salehi said. New inspections, he said, would be permitted at the planned Arak heavy water reactor and the Gachin mine in southeastern Iran, which began shipping yellowcake for conversion in 2010, according to the broadcaster. |
| The discussions with the I.A.E.A. are separate from the negotiations between Iran and world powers on Tehran’s nuclear enrichment program which Western countries suspect is designed to acquire the technology to build an atomic bomb. Iran says the program is for peaceful purposes. | The discussions with the I.A.E.A. are separate from the negotiations between Iran and world powers on Tehran’s nuclear enrichment program which Western countries suspect is designed to acquire the technology to build an atomic bomb. Iran says the program is for peaceful purposes. |
| Last week, Iran and six world powers said they came close to an agreement at talks in Geneva and agreed to further talks later. Secretary of State John Kerry told a news conference in the United Arab Emirates on Monday that the Obama administration was not in a “race” to strike a deal. | Last week, Iran and six world powers said they came close to an agreement at talks in Geneva and agreed to further talks later. Secretary of State John Kerry told a news conference in the United Arab Emirates on Monday that the Obama administration was not in a “race” to strike a deal. |
| One point of disagreement in Geneva arose from a French demand that Iran suspend construction of its heavy water reactor at Arak and the implementation of tighter controls. Once completed, the reactor would produce a greater amount of plutonium than conventional reactors. | One point of disagreement in Geneva arose from a French demand that Iran suspend construction of its heavy water reactor at Arak and the implementation of tighter controls. Once completed, the reactor would produce a greater amount of plutonium than conventional reactors. |
| According to Press TV, Mr. Amano said the latest agreement was “an important step forward,” although more work needed to be done. | According to Press TV, Mr. Amano said the latest agreement was “an important step forward,” although more work needed to be done. |
| “Under the framework of cooperation, Iran and the I.A.E.A. will cooperate further with respect to verification activities to be undertaken by the I.A.E.A. to resolve all present and past issues,” Mr. Amano said, and “substantial measures” would be implemented in three months “starting today.” | “Under the framework of cooperation, Iran and the I.A.E.A. will cooperate further with respect to verification activities to be undertaken by the I.A.E.A. to resolve all present and past issues,” Mr. Amano said, and “substantial measures” would be implemented in three months “starting today.” |
| Mr. Amano arrived in Tehran on Monday for the talks, Press TV said. I.A.E.A. inspectors have been visiting Iranian sites for some years but have failed to secure broader access to facilities and personnel. | Mr. Amano arrived in Tehran on Monday for the talks, Press TV said. I.A.E.A. inspectors have been visiting Iranian sites for some years but have failed to secure broader access to facilities and personnel. |