The United Nations atomic energy chief today highlighted some of the most pressing issues on the agenda of his agency, ranging from nuclear safety to verification of the activities of Iran.
Turning to specific countries, Mr. Amano said the Agency continues to verify the non-diversion of nuclear material declared by Iran under its Safeguards Agreement.
“However, the Agency is not in a position to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran, and therefore to conclude that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities.”
 “We are analysing the information provided by Iran and have requested some additional clarifications,” said Mr. Amano.
“… Much remains to be done to resolve all outstanding issues.”
Iran’s nuclear programme – which its officials have stated is for peaceful purposes, but some other countries contend is driven by military ambitions – has been a matter of international concern since the discovery in 2003 that the country had concealed its nuclear activities for 18 years in breach of its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).