Monday, September 21, 2015

Iran will inspect its own site, but under IAEA’s supervision…wheww!

On Monday IAEA announced that Iran’s scientists had collected samples from the suspected nuclear site at Parchin, but without international inspectors present.

The IAEA has confirmed the integrity and authenticity of the samples, however it notes that recent inspection of the Parchin site was hindered. The agency stated that the extensive work at the Parchin site since 2012 undermines the Agency’s ability to conduct effective verification and inspection.

A draft side deal was made between Iran and the IAEA that includes a future visit to be made by Yukiya Amano to Parchin, although the visit is stated to not be an official inspection, but rather a “courtesy” extended by Iran and something Iran says is just a “formality.”

Many have argued that Iran Deal gives Iran the ability to inspect itself, which opponents claim is precisely the opposite of what needs to be done to ensure Iran does not acquire a nuclear bomb and the idea of Iran having anything to do with its own inspection is absurd.

The concerns seem to be valid when taking into consideration Iran has lied and covered up several operations involving uranium enrichment, in addition to being uncooperative in regard to inspections in general. It seems Iran is still hindering adequate inspections by “renovations”, which has been going on for nearly 4 years at the suspected site.

Amano has said that these claims are misleading and that the agreement will satisfy the Agency’s requirements. However, the detail that hasn’t been mentioned by Amano is that Iran will be inspecting their own site, but under IAEA’s supervision. Meaning, that the Iran scientists will still be collecting some samples while being monitored by the Agency’s personnel. How they Agency plans to do this has not been specified.

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