Statement by Ministry Spokesperson on France's Approval of the IAEA Board of Governors' Resolution on the Iranian Nuclear Issue

September 20, 2004

Weapon Program: 

  • Nuclear

I want to remind you of the statement we made on Saturday, September 18:

"France welcomes the consensus evidenced today in Vienna on the occasion of the IAEA Board of Governors' adoption of the resolution on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Pursuant to this resolution, Mr. ElBaradei is asked to present a complete report at the Board of Directors meeting in November. It should be 'an objective and impartial examination of the Iranian nuclear program in order to get a clear view of it and to take all necessary decisions with full knowledge of the facts,' as the foreign minister indicated during the press conference he gave following the General Affairs and Foreign Relations Council on September 13.

France hopes that the spirit of cooperation will prevail and will permit a constructive dialogue with Iran in a climate of regained confidence."