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Iran Nuclear Research Not Related to Fuel Cycle - Radio Commentary

Posted on: Wednesday, 4 January 2006, 12:00 CST

Text of report by Iranian radio on 4 January

[Announcer] Iran's decision to resume nuclear research shows the strong and wise step taken by the country to reclaim its nuclear rights. Mr Enadi, an international analyst, will present his views on Iran's objectives of resuming research on nuclear technology.

[Enadi] A few points can be made about Iran's decision to resume nuclear research in the upcoming days, which has also been reflected to the agency [IAEA].

First, nuclear research is not related to nuclear fuel cycle. The Tehran University research reactor, which was built by the Americans before the revolution, is a sample of the research reactors used in the framework of nuclear research for scientific purposes.

All members of the agency have an undeniable right to carry out nuclear research, and many countries already do so.

Second, the major objective behind nuclear research in any country, including Iran, is scientific. In view of the usage of nuclear science in medicine, agriculture, industry and power generation, it is quite natural for Iran to have nuclear research on its agenda. Iran knows that this speeds up the growth and development of the country.

Iran's decision in this respect is logical, because, as stressed by the UN General Assembly, countries have a right to development.

Source: BBC Monitoring Middle East

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