China backs IAEA resolution on Iran nuclear issue
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-12-01 01:46

China backs the resolution made by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the Iran nuclear issue and believes the resolution will help solve the issue in an appropriate and timely way under the IAEA framework, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said in Beijing Tuesday.

Zhang told a regular press conference that China considers the resolution will help strengthen international nuclear nonproliferation mechanism and safeguard the peaceful use of nuclear power under related supervision system.

China is willing to join hands with concerned parties to continue playing a constructive role to realize the above objectives, the spokeswoman said.

The Board of Governors of the IAEA decided Monday not to refer Iran's nuclear issue to the UN Security Council.

 The IAEA resolution came after five days of negotiations over the issue and ends an intense week of back-door talks with disputes focusing on Tehran's request to exempt 20 centrifuges for research purposes from an earlier agreement on a full freeze.

Early this month, Iran reached an agreement with the three European Union (EU) countries of France, Germany and Britain to suspend as of Nov. 22 all its uranium enrichment-related activities, including making uranium gas and building centrifuges.

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