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Iran to suspend uranium enrichment: IAEA

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei said on Saturday that Iran will hand over letters next week, making official its acceptance of tougher nuclear inspections and a suspension of its controversial uranium enrichment program.

"Next week we will get the letter for conclusion of the additional protocol, which is a positive step," ElBaradei told reporters after meeting with Hassan Rohani, head of the Iranian Supreme National Security.

"Iran is determined to make sure that the international community is assured of the peaceful nature of its nuclear programs," said Rohani.

The meeting came days before the IAEA board of governors was to meet on Nov. 20 to review the latest report on Iran's nuclear activities.

Iranian officials had repeatedly expressed the country's intention to sign an additional protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which will permit tougher and snap inspections by the UN nuclear watchdog.

The document still needs approval from the Iranian parliament, and so far no specific date has been set for the signing.

In mid-October, Tehran promised visiting foreign ministers of Britain, Germany and France that it would suspend uranium enrichment in return for the countries' technical aid to its peaceful use of nuclear energy.

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