Showing posts with label Marivan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marivan. Show all posts

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Suggested reading list on Iran’s offer for IAEA inspection of Marivan site


This past week an open source debate has emerged over the IAEA's failure to accept Iran's recent offer of inspecting Marivan, a source of PMD concern identified by previous IAEA report in 2011.

Mainstream media sources have merely provided a superficial rendering, with references toward another source of PMD concern at Parchin.The current debate encompasses the mandate of the IAEA, and past sources of PMD concern that upon further developments or offer of inspection nevertheless remain without update on subsequent IAEA reports.

Below is a suggested reading list offering both sides of the debate, including background links provided by one of the participants:

The IAEA Faces a Major Credibility Test by Robert Kelley

Why Hasn’t the IAEA Followed Up Iran’s Inspection Offer? by Gereth Porter

Why The IAEA Doesn’t Want To Go To Marivan by Cherl Rofer

Amano’s Move on Marivan by Mark Hibbs

Mark Hibbs on the IAEA’s Legal Authority to Investigate PMD Allegations by Dan Joyner

Background material as provided by Yousaf Butt:

What is the Quality of Scientific Evidence Against Iran? by Dan Joyner

The Parchin Puzzle by Robert Kelley

A Graphic Distraction by Yousaf Butt and Ferenc Dalnoci-Veress

Polonium? by Dan Joyner

The Case of the “Missing” 19.8 kg of Iranian Uranium by Dan Joyner

A Cautionary Tale: How the Mistaken Claims of One Hawkish Think-Tank Put at Risk the Prospects for a Nuclear Deal by Tyler Cullis

Why Is the IAEA Getting Iran Wrong? by Yousaf Butt

Friday, December 12, 2014

IAEA Rejects Iran’s Offer to Visit Marivan

To Probe Possible Weaponization Program
IAEA on Thursday turned down an Iranian offer to visit Marivan nuclear site to investigate possible weaponization program. IAEA instead have continually asked to visit Parchin as part of its probe to possible military dimension (PMD) of Iran’s nuclear program.

"The Agency explained clearly to Iran - on more than one occasion - that an offer of a visit of Marivan does not help address specific concerns related to the issue of large-scale high-explosive experiments," said IAEA public information director Serge Gas. (Reuters/Press TV, 11 December)
Meantime, nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1 will resume next week.