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IAEA says Iran complies with nuclear deal

21 October 2014 [12:55] - TODAY.AZ

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By Sara Rajabova

Ahead of new round of the nuclear talks, the International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed Iran's commitment to an interim nuclear deal it signed with six world powers in 2013.

The monthly update report by the IAEA published on October 20, reads that Tehran is continuing to meet its commitments under the interim accord that came into effect in January, Press TV reported.

The report said Iran has taken an additional step under the deal and diluted over 4,100 kg of uranium enriched to a fissile concentration of up to 2 percent down to the level of natural uranium.

Last November, Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council - China, Russia, Britain, France, and the United States - plus Germany clinched an interim nuclear accord, which took effect on January 20 and expired six months later. However, in July they agreed to extend their talks until November 24, as they remained divided on a number of key issues.

Over the four months of the deal's extension, Iran is to receive $2.8 billion previously frozen oil revenue kept in banks abroad, in addition to the $4.2 billion it got earlier.

As part of the Geneva deal, Iran suspended 20-percent uranium enrichment. Iran then started to dilute and oxidize its 196-kg stockpile of 20-percent-enriched uranium.

The UN body has been publishing monthly reports on Iran's commitments under the comprehensive deal. The IAEA report could be a positive factor ahead of a November deadline for clinching a long-term deal on West-Iran nuclear dispute.

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