|
|
|
Timeline for Nuclear Issue |
| |
2002
Satellite photographs reveal nuclear sites at Arak and Natanz. Iran agrees to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection.
2003
(2/9) Iran says it will build factories to convert uranium ore for nuclear power plant use.
(8/26) UN report says Iran has enriched uranium of type not needed for power plants.
(10/21) Iran accepts tighter inspections and says it will not enrich uranium.
(12/18) Iran agrees to unannounced inspections.
2004
(6/1) IAEA finds uranium traces that exceed enrichment needed for power plants.
(7/31) Iran admits enrichment-centrifuge fabrication, denies resuming enrichment.
(9/21) Iran announces resumption of ore conversion (a process prior to enrichment).
(11/14) Iran suspends enrichment while talks are held.
(12/13) EU3 (UK, France, Germany) offer incentives if Iran abandons enrichment.
2005
(1/3) Russia agrees to provide fuel for Bushehr reactor if Iran sends back spent fuel.
(8/5) New Iranian president Ahmadinejad rejects EU3 offer.
(8/8) Iran resumes uranium conversion.
(8/11) IAEA demands Iran halt nuclear fuel work.
(9/20) Iran says it will abandon non-proliferation treaty if referred to Security Council.
(9/24) IAEA passes resolution for right to send Iran’s case to UN Security Council.
(11/11) Russia offers to allow Iran to enrich uranium on its soil. US and EU back plan.
2006
(1/3) Iran announces resumption of nuclear research.
(1/8) Iran insists on enriching on own soil, rejects Moscow’s compromise plan.
(1/10) Iran removes seals at Natanz. Internationally condemned.
(1/12) EU3 call emergency IAEA meeting to take Iran’s case to Security Council.
(2/2) IAEA vote unanimously to send Iran’s case to Security Council.
(2/14) Iran resumes small-scale enrichment in retaliation to Security Council referral.
(4/12) Iran announces it will move toward large-scale enrichment.
Bibliography
1. Chronology of the Nuclear Standoff
2. A. A. Dareini, Iran Confirms it has resumed Uranium Enrichment, AP, Feb 14, 2006.
3. A. A. Dareini, Iran Says It's Plannning Large-Scale Uranium Enrichment, AP, April 12, 2006.
|
|
http://zfacts.com/p/317.html | 01/18/12 07:24 GMT
Modified: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 19:33:41 GMT
|
|
