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The UN nuclear watchdog has said a planned meeting with Iran next week to discuss how to allay concerns over its nuclear programme had been postponed to 8 February, without giving a reason.The UN nuclear watchdog has said a planned meeting with Iran next week to discuss how to allay concerns over its nuclear programme had been postponed to 8 February, without giving a reason.
The talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are separate from – though still closely linked with – broader diplomacy between Tehran and six world powers over Iran's disputed nuclear activity.The talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are separate from – though still closely linked with – broader diplomacy between Tehran and six world powers over Iran's disputed nuclear activity.
In November, Iran and the IAEA agreed a co-operation pact, including six initial steps to be taken by the country over the following three months, including access to two nuclear-related facilities and the provision of information.In November, Iran and the IAEA agreed a co-operation pact, including six initial steps to be taken by the country over the following three months, including access to two nuclear-related facilities and the provision of information.
They said after a review meeting last month they would meet again in Tehran on 21 January to discuss the next steps under the framework agreement. An IAEA spokeswoman confirmed that the date of the meeting had been postponed.They said after a review meeting last month they would meet again in Tehran on 21 January to discuss the next steps under the framework agreement. An IAEA spokeswoman confirmed that the date of the meeting had been postponed.
The IAEA wants Iran to address allegations that it has researched how to develop nuclear bombs, a charge Iran denies. Tehran says the nuclear programme is entirely peaceful.The IAEA wants Iran to address allegations that it has researched how to develop nuclear bombs, a charge Iran denies. Tehran says the nuclear programme is entirely peaceful.
Separately, Iran and the six powers – the United States, France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia – said on Sunday the implementation of a 24 November landmark agreement to curb Tehran's atomic activity in return for some easing of sanctions would begin on 20 January. The IAEA will play a major role in verifying that Iran implements its part of the deal. Separately, Iran and the six powers – the US, France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia – said on Sunday the implementation of a 24 November landmark agreement to curb Tehran's atomic activity in return for some easing of sanctions would begin on 20 January. The IAEA will play a major role in verifying that Iran implements its part of the deal.
The IAEA's 35-nation governing board is due to hold an extraordinary meeting on 24 January to discuss the UN agency's extra work in monitoring the six-month agreement between Iran and the six states, two diplomats told Reuters on Tuesday.The IAEA's 35-nation governing board is due to hold an extraordinary meeting on 24 January to discuss the UN agency's extra work in monitoring the six-month agreement between Iran and the six states, two diplomats told Reuters on Tuesday.
The IAEA already regularly inspects Iranian nuclear sites to make sure there is no diversion of sensitive material for military purposes.The IAEA already regularly inspects Iranian nuclear sites to make sure there is no diversion of sensitive material for military purposes.
It will now both increase the frequency of such visits and see some additional facilities, including plants where Iran manufactures equipment for refining uranium. Enriched uranium can have both civilian and military purposes. It will increase the frequency of such visits and see some additional facilities, including plants where Iran manufactures equipment for refining uranium. Enriched uranium can have both civilian and military purposes.
For its increased workload, the IAEA likely needs to send more inspectors to Iran and it has tentatively assessed that it will face extra costs of roughly €5m euros (£4.2) which will be partly funded by voluntary member states contributions, diplomats have said. For its increased workload, the IAEA will likely need to send more inspectors to Iran and it has tentatively assessed that it will face extra costs of roughly €5m (£4.2m), which will be partly funded by voluntary member states contributions, diplomats have said.
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