IAEA Chief Condemns Iran's 'Unprecedented' Barring of Inspectors

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : "Of course, Iran will continue its positive cooperation within the framework of the agreements that have been made, and emphasize the necessity of the agency's neutrality," he added.
56% : "This measure, while formally permitted by the NPT Safeguards Agreement, has been exercised by Iran in a manner that affects in a direct and severe way the ability of the IAEA to conduct effectively its inspections in Iran," the IAEA said.
49% : Iran's move is a response to a call led by the United States, Britain, France and Germany at the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors this week for Tehran to cooperate immediately with the IAEA on issues including explaining uranium traces found at undeclared sites.
48% : "I strongly condemn this disproportionate and unprecedented unilateral measure which affects the normal planning and conduct of agency verification activities in Iran and openly contradicts the cooperation that should exist between the agency and Iran," he said in a statement.
45% : A Vienna-based diplomat said Iran had de-designated all the French and German members of the IAEA inspection team.
42% : It said Iran had told it that it would bar "several" inspectors, without giving a number.
34% : "With today's decision, Iran has effectively removed about one-third of the core group of the Agency's most experienced inspectors designated for Iran.
31% : Grossi made clear that Iran overreacted.
31% : "Iran defended its move and accused the United States, Britain, France and Germany of politicizing the IAEA watchdog.

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