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| The UN nuclear watchdog has said Iran has provided it with information about its past nuclear activities as agreed under a work plan made in August. | The UN nuclear watchdog has said Iran has provided it with information about its past nuclear activities as agreed under a work plan made in August. |
| But a new IAEA report also said Iran had not suspended uranium enrichment work as demanded by the UN Security Council and had 3,000 centrifuges. | But a new IAEA report also said Iran had not suspended uranium enrichment work as demanded by the UN Security Council and had 3,000 centrifuges. |
| The US said it proved Tehran continued to defy UN calls to suspend enrichment and should face further sanctions. | The US said it proved Tehran continued to defy UN calls to suspend enrichment and should face further sanctions. |
| Iran said the report showed it had been transparent and UN pressure invalid. | Iran said the report showed it had been transparent and UN pressure invalid. |
| IAEA REPORT Report to IAEA Board of Governors on Iranian nuclear programme Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here | |
| The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report will form the basis for deliberations when representatives of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, along with Germany, meet on Monday in Brussels. | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report will form the basis for deliberations when representatives of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, along with Germany, meet on Monday in Brussels. |
| On Tuesday, diplomats said Iran had given the IAEA a document containing design information that could be used for parts of a nuclear weapon. The IAEA had been asking Iran for the document since 2005. | On Tuesday, diplomats said Iran had given the IAEA a document containing design information that could be used for parts of a nuclear weapon. The IAEA had been asking Iran for the document since 2005. |
| 'Reactive' co-operation | 'Reactive' co-operation |
| The confidential report by IAEA Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei, a copy of which was obtained by the BBC, said Iran had made progress in responding to questions about its past nuclear activities. | The confidential report by IAEA Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei, a copy of which was obtained by the BBC, said Iran had made progress in responding to questions about its past nuclear activities. |
| "Iran has provided sufficient access to individuals and has responded in a timely manner to questions and provided clarifications and amplifications on issues raised in the context of the work plan," the report said. | "Iran has provided sufficient access to individuals and has responded in a timely manner to questions and provided clarifications and amplifications on issues raised in the context of the work plan," the report said. |
| Iran says its nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes Q&A: Iran nuclear row Iran's key nuclear sites | Iran says its nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes Q&A: Iran nuclear row Iran's key nuclear sites |
| It also said the answers Iran had given about the history of its centrifuge programme, the machines used to enrich uranium, were consistent with the IAEA's own findings. | It also said the answers Iran had given about the history of its centrifuge programme, the machines used to enrich uranium, were consistent with the IAEA's own findings. |
| A senior UN official said this is a significant step forward. | A senior UN official said this is a significant step forward. |
| However, the report said Iran's co-operation with the IAEA had been "reactive" rather than "pro-active" and that the IAEA was continuing to check whether Iran's declarations were complete. | However, the report said Iran's co-operation with the IAEA had been "reactive" rather than "pro-active" and that the IAEA was continuing to check whether Iran's declarations were complete. |
| The BBC's Bethany Bell in Vienna says that while a number of questions about Iran's past nuclear work have been answered, the report says the IAEA's knowledge about Tehran's current nuclear programme is diminishing. | The BBC's Bethany Bell in Vienna says that while a number of questions about Iran's past nuclear work have been answered, the report says the IAEA's knowledge about Tehran's current nuclear programme is diminishing. |
| It said Iran was still continuing its uranium enrichment work in defiance of the UN Security Council and had been operating 3,000 centrifuges at its plant at Natanz. | It said Iran was still continuing its uranium enrichment work in defiance of the UN Security Council and had been operating 3,000 centrifuges at its plant at Natanz. |
| Western powers are concerned because, while enriched uranium is used as fuel for nuclear reactors, highly enriched uranium can also be used to make nuclear bombs. | Western powers are concerned because, while enriched uranium is used as fuel for nuclear reactors, highly enriched uranium can also be used to make nuclear bombs. |
| Tehran has argued that it needs nuclear power and insists its intentions are entirely peaceful. | Tehran has argued that it needs nuclear power and insists its intentions are entirely peaceful. |
| Sanctions threat | Sanctions threat |
| At a news conference held after the report was given to the IAEA board and the Security Council, Iran's new chief nuclear negotiator said it would be "quite enlightening for all those who had any ambiguities. | At a news conference held after the report was given to the IAEA board and the Security Council, Iran's new chief nuclear negotiator said it would be "quite enlightening for all those who had any ambiguities. |
| This report sadly makes clear that Iran seems uninterested in working with the rest of the world Dana PerinoWhite House spokeswoman | This report sadly makes clear that Iran seems uninterested in working with the rest of the world Dana PerinoWhite House spokeswoman |
| "It clarifies that many of those ambiguities that were raised and accordingly certain measures were taken, such as referring Iran's case to the UN Security Council, are no longer valid," Saeed Jalili said. | "It clarifies that many of those ambiguities that were raised and accordingly certain measures were taken, such as referring Iran's case to the UN Security Council, are no longer valid," Saeed Jalili said. |
| However, the US said the IAEA confirmation of Iran's expanding uranium enrichment programme showed that Iran was continuing to defy world demands. | However, the US said the IAEA confirmation of Iran's expanding uranium enrichment programme showed that Iran was continuing to defy world demands. |
| "This report sadly makes clear that Iran seems uninterested in working with the rest of the world," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said. | "This report sadly makes clear that Iran seems uninterested in working with the rest of the world," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said. |
| "The United States will work with our partners on the UN Security Council and Germany as we move towards a third set of Security Council sanctions," she added. | "The United States will work with our partners on the UN Security Council and Germany as we move towards a third set of Security Council sanctions," she added. |