Arms Control Talks
Iran makes an offer of negotiation with the US that covers nuclear matters and Irans support for Palestinian groups resisting Israeli occupation, the offer is spurned by the Bush administration
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2003 in Iran
Explore 19 historical events and records for Iran in 2003.
Historical records for Iran in 2003
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February
April
Meeting with Turkish officials to discuss the war &
Kharrazi meets Turkish officials to discuss the war & the Kurdish enclave in Iraq
May
Nuclear Power
The UNs International Atomic Energy Agency conducts a series of inspections in Iran, Iran confirms that there are sites at Natanz and Arak under construction, but insists that these, like Bushehr, are designed solely to provide fuel
June
Government Report
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country
International Atomic Energy Agency
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country
Report on Certain nuclear materials and activities and requests co-operative
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country
Nuclear Power
White House refuses to rule out the "military option" in dealing with Iran after IAEA says Iran "failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities"
September
IAEA Enrichment Suspension Request
The IAEA Board calls on Iran to suspend further uranium-enrichment-related activities as a confidence-building measure.
International Accord
Washington says Iran is not complying with non-proliferation accords but agrees to support proposal from Britain, France and Germany to give Iran until end of October fully to disclose nuclear activities and allow surprise inspections
Nuclear Power
Washington says Iran is not complying with non-proliferation accords but agrees to support proposal from Britain, France and Germany to give Iran until end of October fully to disclose nuclear activities and allow surprise inspections
October
Tehran Agreement
Iran and the foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany reach the Tehran understanding on enhanced transparency and voluntary suspension of enrichment-related activities.
International Atomic Energy Agency
The IAEA declares that Iran has submitted a "comprehensive" declaration of its nuclear program
November
Enrichment Suspension Notification
Iran informs the IAEA that it has decided to suspend enrichment-related and reprocessing activities.
International Atomic Energy Agency
The IAEA declares that there is no evidence that Iran is attempting to build an nuclear atomic bomb
Agreement on Suspend its uranium enrichment programmememememe and allow
Tehran agrees to suspend its uranium enrichment programmememememe and allow tougher UN inspections of its nuclear facilities
Uranium Enrichment
The IAEA presses Iran to suspend uranium work and submit to inspection.
December
IAEA Additional Protocol
Iran signs an Additional Protocol to its IAEA safeguards agreement to provide broader verification access, although the protocol does not enter into force.
Nuclear Power
As agreed in the Paris Agreement, Iran voluntarily signs and implements the Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty
US sends humanitarian aid to Iran
US sends humanitarian aid to Iran after earthquake kills up to 50,000 people in city of Bam
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