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Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mr. Yukiya Amano Reed College November 12, 2012. Outline. Paths to the Bomb Iran ’ s Nuclear Facilities Recent Failures Recent Progress Outstanding Issues Further Reading Conclusions. Paths to the Bomb.

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Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran

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  1. Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Yukiya Amano Reed College November 12, 2012

  2. Outline • Paths to the Bomb • Iran’s Nuclear Facilities • Recent Failures • Recent Progress • Outstanding Issues • Further Reading • Conclusions

  3. Paths to the Bomb

  4. FFEP 3000 IR-1 planned 2836 IR-1 installed 696 IR-1 operating 65 kg HEU (20%) HWR 40 MWth FEP(5%) + PFEP (20%) 54000 IR-1 planned 9423 IR-1 installed 9156 IR-1 operating 6876 kg LEU (3–5%) 124 kg HEU (20%) LWR 360 MWe LWR 1000 MWe

  5. Recent Failures • Qom Enrichment Facility • Work apparent 2002, 2004, 2006 • Iran claims allocated to AEOI in second half of 2007 • 3000 IR-1 Centrifuges • Iran in violation of Code 3.1 of safeguards agreements • Parchin Site • 2000 test chamber • 1996–2002 “foreign expert” • Require access

  6. Recent Progress • February 15, 2012 • Iran agreed to take part in six-party talks (France, Germany, UK, China, Russia, US) • March 6, 2012 • Conditional visit to Parchin • January 2012–present • IAEA/Iran intensified dialogue, structured approach • 24 August meeting: still unresolved

  7. Outstanding Issues • Iranian safeguards 1976 • Suspended Code 3.1 (DIV) • Need Additional Protocol • Clarify • Uranium metal document • Procurement and production by military-related industries • Weaponization and delivery systems studies • Compliance • Suspend enrichment • Suspend construction of HWR, FFEP • Access to HW plant • Access to Parchin site

  8. Further Reading

  9. Conclusions

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