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IAEA agree strong resolution on Iran

Foreign Secretary David Miliband responded to news that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has passed a resolution on Iran.

David Miliband said:

'The resolution passed today by the IAEA Board of Governors sends the strongest possible signal to Iran that its actions and intentions remain a matter of grave international concern.

As the resolution makes clear, Iran needs to comply with its obligations both to the IAEA and to the UNSC. Unless it does this, it remains impossible for the international community to have any confidence in Iranian intentions.

Britain and the other members of the E3+3 have made it very clear that our hand is stretched out to Iran. We are waiting for Iran to respond meaningfully. But if it is clear that Iran has chosen not to do so, we will have no alternative but to consider further pressure on Iran, in line with the dual track policy we have been pursuing.'

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There were 25 votes in favour, 6 abstentions (Brazil, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey and Afghanistan) and 3 against (Cuba, Malaysia and Venezuela).

The adopted resolution will be on IAEA website and Govatom shortly but it is unchanged from the draft - no-one objected to the Chair's summing up that both the Director General's report and resolution be made available to the public.

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