Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
January 28, 2014
According to the provisions of the interim agreement, Iran continues to produce low-enriched (below 5%) uranium and keeps both 5% and 20% enriched uranium stocks on its soil. Iran maintains centrifuge production capabilities including the skills of the workforce and continues with centrifuge R&D testing. Iran is allowed to produce additional...
January 28, 2014
The Joint Plan of Action (JPA) negotiated between Iran and the United States and its partners in the P5+1 accomplishes a great deal in the short run, but its success remains uncertain, pending the negotiation of long-term arrangements. The JPA's interim steps, which began on January 20, 2014, are technically sound and lengthen Iran's breakout time...
January 28, 2014
With regard to Iran, although there is internal dissent in Iran about the allocation of resources – how much comes in, how much goes out – there is no dissension in the Iranian regime, which continues to be controlled by Ayatollah Khamanei. There is no dissension, first about its aspirations to obtain military nuclear capability and there is also...
January 26, 2014
...I held talks in Davos with representatives from all continents: With US Secretary of State John Kerry, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. All of them are important countries with markets and opportunities and...
January 25, 2014
“In the context of R&D and peaceful nuclear technology, we will not accept any limitations,” said President Rouhani in an interview with CNN on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.President Rouhani insisted that Iran had a right to peaceful nuclear technology, including enrichment, as "part and parcel of the...
January 24, 2014
...Too many factors have changed, and are changing, from our historic basis and experience in the Cold War, in a manner that should give national leadership pause for concern. The list starts with the fact that fundamental nuclear knowledge is much more widespread. Ubiquitious information access and widespread observational tools are increasing...
January 24, 2014
IAEA Board of Governors Meeting Report by the Director General on monitoring and verification in the Islamic Republic of Iran in relation to the Joint Plan of Action U.S. Statement as delivered by Ambassador Macmanus Thank you, Mr. Chairman,
January 24, 2014
"Today, the IAEA Board of Governors held a special meeting to consider the Agency undertaking monitoring and verification of measures to be implemented by Iran in relation to the Joint Plan of Action.The Board expressed its full support and gave its endorsement.This reflected the strong support among IAEA Member States for a peaceful solution to...
January 24, 2014
Thank you, Mr. Chairman,The United States would like to extend its appreciation to the Director General and his staff for the January 17 report on the Agency’s role in verifying the nuclear-related understandings contained in the Joint Plan of Action. We welcome this enhanced verification role and commend the Director General and the Secretariat...
January 24, 2014
...Today, we believe that there are initiatives that, taken together, have the potential to reshape the Middle East and could even help create the foundations of a new order.