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29/11/2009 Iran vowed on Sunday to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants and also study a plan to process the material to 20 percent purity, state media reported while Iranian lawmakers were calling on their government to reduce ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which on Friday condemned Iran for building its second uranium enrichment plant.
State television reported on its website that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's cabinet overwhelmingly ordered Iran's atomic body to begin building at five new sites earmarked for uranium enrichment plants and to locate sites for another five over the next two months.
The report said the Islamic republic plans to produce 20,000 megawatts of nuclear power which would be generated by building another 10 uranium enrichment plants the size of the one in the central city of Natanz.
"In order to produce 20,000 megawatts we need 500,000 centrifuges with the current capacity. But we have designed new centrifuges which have higher capacity, so we would require less centrifuges and as soon as they become operational we will use them," Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying.
"We have to reach the level to be able to produce between 250 and 300 tons of fuel per year in the country, and for this we need newer centrifuges with a higher speed."
Meanwhile, Iranian MPs on Sunday called on the government to reduce ties with the UN atomic watchdog after it censured the Islamic republic for building a new nuclear plant.
State television said 226 lawmakers in the 290-member parliament signed a letter demanding the government draw up "a quick plan to reduce the level of cooperation with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and submit it" to the house.
The lawmakers condemned the IAEA resolution, saying it was "politicized and lacked consensus." They also demanded that Iran's nuclear work be continued "without any halt."
"We consider the behavior of the IAEA to be that of double standards and political. We want it to give up this double standard which has tarnished its reputation," the MPs said in the sternly-worded declaration. Iran's nuclear program, they added, is entirely legal.
"The Iranian nation doubtlessly knows that legally its nuclear file has no flaws and wants as soon as possible the case to be returned to the IAEA from the UN Security Council," the statement said. "Iranian MPs know for sure that the political will of some big powers like the United States and Britain are behind this (IAEA) resolution."
Earlier, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani warned on Sunday that Tehran could "seriously decrease" its cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog after it issued a resolution condemning the Islamic republic for building a second uranium enrichment plant.
Addressing a session of the conservative-dominated parliament, Larijani said Washington and other members of the P5-plus-1 group must change their approach towards Iran.
"Iranian parliament warns the US and other members of the five-plus-one group that do not think such kind of outdated games will give you a chance for haggling," said Larijani who was previously Iran's chief nuclear negotiator.
"Do not make (Iranian) parliament and Iranian nation choose another path and seriously decrease the cooperation with the IAEA," Iran's Speaker warned.
Larijani accused once again the West of seeking to "trick" Iran in negotiations over an IAEA-drafted nuclear fuel deal. "This negotiation shows that they (world powers) are not seeking a dialogue, but are seeking to commit a political swindle because (they) should have welcomed Iran's early announcement of the Fordo plant and not use it as a pretext to issue a resolution," he said.
He said Iran has now become "alert" following the IAEA resolution. "We will carefully monitor your further actions and if you do not give up this ridiculous policy of carrot-and-stick, then we will come up with a new approach towards you," he said addressing Washington.
On Saturday, Mohammad Karamirad, an Iranian lawmaker, was quoted by the country's official IRNA news agency as saying that the parliament may consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT).
Karamirad said that parliament may also consider blocking inspection of Iran's nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which it has been allowing routinely so far. Karamirad does not speak for the government.
29/11/2009 Iran vowed on Sunday to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants and also study a plan to process the material to 20 percent purity, state media reported while Iranian lawmakers were calling on their government to reduce ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which on Friday condemned Iran for building its second uranium enrichment plant.
State television reported on its website that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's cabinet overwhelmingly ordered Iran's atomic body to begin building at five new sites earmarked for uranium enrichment plants and to locate sites for another five over the next two months.
The report said the Islamic republic plans to produce 20,000 megawatts of nuclear power which would be generated by building another 10 uranium enrichment plants the size of the one in the central city of Natanz.
"In order to produce 20,000 megawatts we need 500,000 centrifuges with the current capacity. But we have designed new centrifuges which have higher capacity, so we would require less centrifuges and as soon as they become operational we will use them," Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying.
"We have to reach the level to be able to produce between 250 and 300 tons of fuel per year in the country, and for this we need newer centrifuges with a higher speed."
Meanwhile, Iranian MPs on Sunday called on the government to reduce ties with the UN atomic watchdog after it censured the Islamic republic for building a new nuclear plant.
State television said 226 lawmakers in the 290-member parliament signed a letter demanding the government draw up "a quick plan to reduce the level of cooperation with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and submit it" to the house.
The lawmakers condemned the IAEA resolution, saying it was "politicized and lacked consensus." They also demanded that Iran's nuclear work be continued "without any halt."
"We consider the behavior of the IAEA to be that of double standards and political. We want it to give up this double standard which has tarnished its reputation," the MPs said in the sternly-worded declaration. Iran's nuclear program, they added, is entirely legal.
"The Iranian nation doubtlessly knows that legally its nuclear file has no flaws and wants as soon as possible the case to be returned to the IAEA from the UN Security Council," the statement said. "Iranian MPs know for sure that the political will of some big powers like the United States and Britain are behind this (IAEA) resolution."
Earlier, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani warned on Sunday that Tehran could "seriously decrease" its cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog after it issued a resolution condemning the Islamic republic for building a second uranium enrichment plant.
Addressing a session of the conservative-dominated parliament, Larijani said Washington and other members of the P5-plus-1 group must change their approach towards Iran.
"Iranian parliament warns the US and other members of the five-plus-one group that do not think such kind of outdated games will give you a chance for haggling," said Larijani who was previously Iran's chief nuclear negotiator.
"Do not make (Iranian) parliament and Iranian nation choose another path and seriously decrease the cooperation with the IAEA," Iran's Speaker warned.
Larijani accused once again the West of seeking to "trick" Iran in negotiations over an IAEA-drafted nuclear fuel deal. "This negotiation shows that they (world powers) are not seeking a dialogue, but are seeking to commit a political swindle because (they) should have welcomed Iran's early announcement of the Fordo plant and not use it as a pretext to issue a resolution," he said.
He said Iran has now become "alert" following the IAEA resolution. "We will carefully monitor your further actions and if you do not give up this ridiculous policy of carrot-and-stick, then we will come up with a new approach towards you," he said addressing Washington.
On Saturday, Mohammad Karamirad, an Iranian lawmaker, was quoted by the country's official IRNA news agency as saying that the parliament may consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT).
Karamirad said that parliament may also consider blocking inspection of Iran's nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which it has been allowing routinely so far. Karamirad does not speak for the government.
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