Written question asked by David Cairns (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 March 2011. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iran

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the state of the Iranian nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: We, and our E3+3 partners, are gravely concerned by the Iranian nuclear programme. The latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency highlights the lack of Iranian transparency over a range of outstanding concerns, including possible military dimensions to its programme. It shows that Iran is enriching uranium in defiance of UN Security Council Resolutions, and has produced 3,606 kg of 3.5% and 43.6 kg of 20% low enriched uranium.

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