Reuters, 23/06 15:40 CET
By Parisa Hafezi
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s
parliament passed a bill on Tuesday banning access for U.N. inspectors
to its military sites and scientists, potentially complicating chances
for a nuclear accord with world powers as a self-imposed June 30
deadline approaches.
Two major stumbling blocks to a deal have been disputes
over how much transparency Iran should offer to ease suspicions that it
has covertly sought to develop nuclear bombs, and the timing and pace of
relief from sanctions imposed on Tehran.
France has spearheaded the powers’ demand that Iran grant
unfettered U.N. access to military bases — where Western officials
believe Iran has conducted nuclear bomb research — as part of any final
settlement that would curb Tehran’s nuclear programme in return for a
phase-out of sanctions.
The legislation prohibiting any such access, as well as
stipulating that all sanctions be lifted as soon as a nuclear accord
takes effect, was approved by 214 of 244 lawmakers present on Tuesday,
state television reported.
The powers say sanctions can be dismantled only gradually to reward Iranian compliance with various aspects of an agreement.
State TV said the bill allowed the International Atomic
Energy Agency solely to inspect Iran’s nuclear installations under its
existing Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA.
“But it bans any inspection of military, security and non-nuclear sites as well as access to documents and scientists.”
Full article available here: http://www.euronews.com/newswires/3027848-iran-parliament-bars-key-nuclear-concessions-in-talks-with-big-powers/
Source: Euronews
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