Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
February 8, 2005
OMNIBUS NONPROLIFERATION ANDANTI-NUCLEAR TERRORISM ACT OF 2005
H. R. 655
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,INTRODUCED IN THE 109th CONGRESS, 1st Session
BY ADAM B. SCHIFF (D-CA)
February 8, 2005
A BILL
To prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material, technology, and expertise, to establish an Office of Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive...
February 7, 2005
In the months since Iran promised three European countries (EU-3) that it would temporarily halt illicit nuclear work in return for possible economic incentives, it has become clear that the Islamic republic views the suspension as little more than a short-lived pause in its quest for nuclear weapons.
February 6, 2005
Washington -- Vice President Cheney says Iran needs to assure the world that it is not trying to acquire nuclear weapons.
Interviewed February 6 on the Fox News Sunday television program, Cheney said the Iranians should do the "right thing" and agree to "transparency" to show that they are not trying to build a nuclear weapons arsenal.
Cheney said...
February 3, 2005
Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmud Kasuri said Wednesday Pakistan supports the European approach for a peaceful settlement of the issue related to Iran's nuclear program."We would like to support the European approach which is aimed at a solution, which is peaceful, which takes into consideration the Iranian sensitivities and needs and also what...
February 3, 2005
As most of you know, a nuclear bomb consists of three main parts: nuclear fuel, launching systems and a neutron initiator that is needed to trigger a fission chain reaction.
In the past few years, the National Council of Resistance of Iran has revealed the Iranian regime's efforts to acquire nuclear fuel and facilities used for uranium enrichment.
February 1, 2005
(Note: the following was translated from Russian)
MODERATOR: Good day, dear colleagues.
Our guest today is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to the Russian Federation, Mr. Gholamreza Shafei. He has been here many times, and he is well known.
The topic today is "Iran 26 Years After the Islamic Revolution".
January 31, 2005
On Nov. 29, 2004, the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors adopted a resolution that once again deferred reporting Iran to the U.N. Security Council for violations of its IAEA nuclear safeguards agreements. Following the IAEA's certification that Iran had finally begun adhering to the terms of an agreement it struck with Britain...
January 30, 2005
Our agenda for this meeting covers a broad range of issues, once again touching on all three Agency pillars - technology, safety and verification. I will discuss a number of topics related to each of these pillars.
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Implementation of Safeguards in the Islamic Republic of Iran
January 27, 2005
Lawrence Scheinman, a top arms control official in the Clinton administration, says he is concerned that Iran is using the cover of the 35-year old Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to develop nuclear weapons. Scheinman says an NPT review conference in May will likely focus on Iran's program, though participants will also...
January 26, 2005
Following is the full text of a summary of the latest round of talks between Iran and the European Union aimed at persuading Iran to give up uranium enrichment, a process that could produce fuel for atom bombs.
In the confidential document, seen and transcribed by Reuters, "EU3" refers to France, Britain and Germany, the countries negotiating with...