Fast-growing global energy demands, an increased emphasis on the security of energy supply and the risk of climate change are driving a renewed consideration in many quarters towards investment in nuclear power. |
For the last three years we have been doing intensive verification in Iran, and even after three years I am not yet in a position to make a judgment on the peaceful nature of the (nuclear) program. We still need to assure ourselves through access to documents, individuals (and) locations that we have seen all that we ought to see and that there is nothing fishy, if you like, about the program. |
good room for diplomacy and verification. |
However, as you are aware, the matter has been given media coverage today, |
I also call on Iran not to take any unilateral action that could undermine the agency inspection process at a time when the agency is making steady progress in resolving outstanding issues. |
I am getting frustrated that we haven't heard their response yet. |
I am going to discuss (bringing) Iran in line with the request of the international community, to take confidence- building measures, including suspension of uranium enrichment until outstanding issues are clarified. |
I am hopeful that the Russian proposal could provide the beginning of a solution. |
I am making very clear that the Security Council is not asked at this stage to take any action. |
I am still very much hopeful that in the next week an agreement could be reached. |
I appealed to them to rethink their positions. We are waiting for their response. |
I can see only one way to move forward and that is through negotiation. We still have a window of opportunity. |
I cannot confirm this. Our inspectors have taken samples they will report to the board. |
I do hope we can avoid sanctions and escalation. Sanctions will hurt everybody ... Iran will retaliate and I hope very much we can avoid that. |
I haven't seen anything on the ground at that time that supported Mr. Cheney's conclusion or statement, so -- and I thought to myself, well, history is going to be the judge. |