PRESS RELEASE 2005/05

STATEMENT ON IRAN
BY IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL MOHAMED ELBARADEI

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

August 1, 2005

I call on Iran to continue the negotiation process with the E3/EU and not to take any action that might prejudice the process at this critical stage when the E3/EU are expected to deliver a package addressing security and political, economic and nuclear issues. I also call on Iran not to take any unilateral action that could undermine the Agency inspection process at a time when the Agency is making steady progress in resolving outstanding issues.