Sat, 20:04 14 Nov 2009 GMT17

 

U.N. says Iran produced small amount of plutonium
10 Nov 2003 23:35:42 GMT
Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone.
VIENNA, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday in a confidential report obtained by Reuters that Iran had acknowledged producing a small amount of plutonium, a material useable in a nuclear bomb.

In contrast to Tehran's previous denials, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran also "acknowledged that 'a limited number of tests using small aamounts of (uranium hexafluoride) had been conducted in 1999 and 2002' at the Kalaye Electric Company."

The IAEA also said that Iran had admitted to establishing a laser uranium-enrichment plant that it had kept secret from the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

Background information


Related articles

Breaking stories
Middle East Iran arrests Sunni cleric in restive province

Asia Rights group, parents seek pardon for Iranian Kurd

AlertNet insight
Americas MEDIAWATCH: Food summit thwarts hope

Blogs
Asia Unconditional aid undermines democracy, tolerates corruption - report

Maps
Americas MAP: Global projected land use changes, 1700-2050


Del.icio.us Del.icio.us  |   Digg Digg  |   NewsVine NewsVine  |   Reddit Reddit   
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-11-04T141312Z_01_DST04_RTRIDSP_2_IRAN-PROTESTS_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/DST04.htm
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-11-04T141158Z_01_DST05R_RTRIDSP_2_IRAN-PROTESTS_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/DST05R.htm
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-11-04T141033Z_01_DST05_RTRIDSP_2_IRAN-PROTESTS_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/DST05.htm
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-11-04T140948Z_01_DST02_RTRIDSP_2_IRAN-PROTESTS_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/DST02.htm
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-11-04T140536Z_01_DST03R_RTRIDSP_2_IRAN-PROTESTS_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/DST03R.htm

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian supporters of the country's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi ...



URL: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L1045123.htm

For our full disclaimer and copyright information please visit http://www.alertnet.org