IAEA Circulate Report on Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

 

Melanie Sully

International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna says it will soon circulate a new report on Iran's nuclear ambitions, but says this might not close the file as Tehran wants.

IAEA spokesman Mark Gwozdecky says the agency is putting the finishing touches on a report, which will be the basis of a discussion about Iran's nuclear program at the agency's board meeting next month.

"All I can say is that our report is going to be delivered to the Board of Governors by the end of the month, that it will include all the information that we have gleaned³ from recent inspections⁴ but not necessarily draw to a conclusion [on] this matter."

Mr. Gwozdecky would not comment on the degree of Iran's cooperation with the agency, but western diplomats⁶ have criticized Iran for denying inspectors⁷ access to military locations.

A diplomat⁵ who wished to remain anonymous⁸, says there are still major questions that Tehran has failed to address for more than a year.

The diplomat mentioned a location previously⁹ hidden from the IAEA where inspectors found traces of highly-enriched uranium, despite an attempt by Iranian scientists to clean up the facility.

The head of the U.S. mission to the IAEA, Ambassador Kenneth Brill, has previously said that the fact that much of Iran's nuclear activity is located in military installations proves that the program is not purely¹⁰ for peaceful purposes, as Iran claims.

A Vienna-based Iranian diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity¹¹, said Tehran has provided a high level of cooperation to the IAEA, and has fulfilled an action plan as promised. The diplomat says Iran submitted a nuclear declaration, as required, and wants its nuclear program removed from the IAEA agenda after the June meeting.

When asked what would happen if this did not occur, he replied, "Then we would have to consider the possibilities".

The ambassador spoke¹ shortly after Iranian President Mohammad Khatami warned in Tehran that Iran might resume the enrichment of uranium and stop allowing surprise inspections of its nuclear sites if the IAEA fails to recognize its cooperation at next month's board meeting.

The president acknowledged that the IAEA might continue to monitor Iran's nuclear program after next month's meeting, but he said Iran wants recognition of the progress it has made.
 

注释：
IAEA abbr. International Atomic Energy Agency 国际原子能组织
Vienna [vi5enE] n. 维也纳（奥地利首都）
Tehran [teE5rAn] n. 德黑兰
glean² [^li:n] v. 收集
diplomat [5diplEmAt] n. 外交官
deny [di5nai] v. 否认，拒绝
anonymous [E5nCnimEs] adj. 匿名的
trace [treis] n. 痕迹，踪迹
highly-enriched 高含量的
uranium [juE5reiniEm] n. 铀
ambassador [Am5bAsEdE] n. 大使
fulfill¹² [ful5fil] vt. 履行，完成（计划等）
agenda [E5dVendE] n. 议程
recognition [7rekE^5niFEn] n. 承认，公认

1 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

2 glean   

v.收集(消息、资料、情报等)

参考例句：

• The little information that we could glean about them was largely contradictory.我们能够收集到的有关它们的少量信息大部分是自相矛盾的。
• From what I was able to glean,it appears they don't intend to take any action yet.根据我所收集到的资料分析，他们看来还不打算采取任何行动。

3 gleaned   

v.一点点地收集（资料、事实）( glean的过去式和过去分词 )；（收割后）拾穗

参考例句：

• These figures have been gleaned from a number of studies. 这些数据是通过多次研究收集得来的。
• A valuable lesson may be gleaned from it by those who have eyes to see. 明眼人可从中记取宝贵的教训。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 inspections   

n.检查( inspection的名词复数 )；检验；视察；检阅

参考例句：

• Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
• Government inspections ensure a high degree of uniformity in the standard of service. 政府检查确保了在服务标准方面的高度一致。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

6 diplomats   

n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人

参考例句：

• These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
• The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 anonymous   

adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的

参考例句：

• Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
• The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。

9 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

10 purely   

adv.纯粹地，完全地

参考例句：

• I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
• This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。

11 anonymity   

n.the condition of being anonymous

参考例句：

• Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. 为了姓名保密，书中的人用的都是化名。
• Our company promises to preserve the anonymity of all its clients. 我们公司承诺不公开客户的姓名。

12 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。