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Weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear weapons and their non proliferation, are indeed an issue which is provoking a great deal of concern in the Union in connection with Iran. Mr ElBaradi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, expects to submit a report to the board of governors of the Agency in question on 16 June, containing his findings on Iran's nuclear programme. This report will contribute to the greater clarification of the situation as regards the existence of a nuclear weapons programme in Iran. The Council will take account of this report when it discusses issues relating to Iran at its next meeting.
The question, which concerns the opinions expressed on this issue by the Commission, should rightly be submitted directly to that institution. Similarly, the Commission will need to explain what is happening within the framework of what is referred to as the ‘constructive dialogue on energy’ with Iran, given that this dialogue is being conducted on behalf of the Union by the Commission.
The Council, especially within the framework of the broad dialogue between the Union and Iran, regularly raises the question of weapons of mass destruction and their non proliferation; the last time was on 29 April. The Council calls on Iran to sign, to ratify and to implement fully the relevant international agreements, especially the Additional Protocol to the ΙΑΕΑ guarantee agreements. These issues were raised at the round of negotiations for a trade and cooperation agreement between the Union and Iran held in Teheran on 1 and 2 June. The Council clearly stated to Iran that it expected that deepening of economic and commercial relations between the Union and Iran should be matched by similar progress in all other aspects of the EU's relations with Iran.
Finally, I would add that the Union attaches great importance to achieving global compliance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty and in the establishment of a verifiable nuclear weapons free zone in the Middle East."@en1
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