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IAEA board to debate Iran report IAEA board to debate Iran report
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The governing board of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, is meeting to discuss its latest report on Iran.The governing board of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, is meeting to discuss its latest report on Iran.
The report, issued last week, found that Iran is still enriching uranium in defiance of the UN Security Council. The report found that Iran is still enriching uranium in defiance of the UN but that Tehran was also providing more answers about its past nuclear work.
But the IAEA report also said Tehran is providing more answers about its past nuclear work. Some Western countries, led by the US, are pushing for tougher sanctions against Iran.
The findings will be hotly debated, say correspondents, as some Western countries led by the US are pushing for tougher sanctions against Iran. On Thursday Iran said it was open to more talks but would not respond to threats of force.
The discussions at the International Atomic Energy Agency's headquarters in Vienna should provide an indication of where its 35 member-states stand on the issue of further sanctions.The discussions at the International Atomic Energy Agency's headquarters in Vienna should provide an indication of where its 35 member-states stand on the issue of further sanctions.
The US and its European allies on the permanent UN Security Council - France and Britain - fear Tehran is enriching uranium in order to build nuclear weapons and are pushing for a third round of UN sanctions.The US and its European allies on the permanent UN Security Council - France and Britain - fear Tehran is enriching uranium in order to build nuclear weapons and are pushing for a third round of UN sanctions.
Russia and China, the other two permanent members of the Security Council, are reluctant to pursue sanctions, saying further negotiations are needed.Russia and China, the other two permanent members of the Security Council, are reluctant to pursue sanctions, saying further negotiations are needed.
'More co-operation needed''More co-operation needed'
The Vienna meeting will also provide IAEA chief Mohammed ElBaradei with an opportunity to defend his "work plan" with Iran.The Vienna meeting will also provide IAEA chief Mohammed ElBaradei with an opportunity to defend his "work plan" with Iran.
That plan set up a mechanism for Tehran to provide more clarity about its nuclear programme.That plan set up a mechanism for Tehran to provide more clarity about its nuclear programme.
Mr ElBaradei said questions remain about Iran's nuclear programmeIn the latest report, Mr ElBaradei said Iran has provided more information on past aspects of its nuclear programme.Mr ElBaradei said questions remain about Iran's nuclear programmeIn the latest report, Mr ElBaradei said Iran has provided more information on past aspects of its nuclear programme.
But he said more co-operation is needed to explain current activity, including traces of highly enriched, or weapons grade, uranium that inspectors have found at nuclear sites.But he said more co-operation is needed to explain current activity, including traces of highly enriched, or weapons grade, uranium that inspectors have found at nuclear sites.
Mr ElBaradei has faced criticism that his work plan has given Iran the chance to delay more international sanctions.Mr ElBaradei has faced criticism that his work plan has given Iran the chance to delay more international sanctions.
Uranium can be enriched for use as fuel in power plants, but more highly enriched it can be used to make weapons.Uranium can be enriched for use as fuel in power plants, but more highly enriched it can be used to make weapons.
Iran insists that its programme is for civilian energy purposes only and refuses to accede to demands that it suspend uranium enrichment until international fears are dispelled.Iran insists that its programme is for civilian energy purposes only and refuses to accede to demands that it suspend uranium enrichment until international fears are dispelled.
Its top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, said on Thursday that Iran opposed weapons of mass destruction and was open to more talks on the nuclear issue.
But he said Iran would not be "deprived of its rights" through what he called "political motives".
Mr Jalili said he would meet European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana in London on 30 November to discuss nuclear issues, although Mr Solana's office has yet to confirm a date.