As the Islamic Republic of Iran had previously clearly announced its position; the government has been forced to enforce the law ratified in Majlis, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters at a press conference.
This law was put into action since yesterday when the president [Mahmoud Ahmadinejad”> ordered the Atomic Energy Organisation [of Iran”>, and in accordance with the Majlis law all voluntary cooperation which we had with the IAEA over the past 2 ½ to 3 years has been suspended, Mottaki said.
At present we have no obligation to adhere to the [IAEAs”> Additional Protocol or to carry out voluntary cooperation, he said.
Mottaki went on to say that the United States had been defeated in its attempt to ensure that the 35-nation board of governors of the IAEA voted unanimously to report Iran to the UN Security Council.
On Saturday, the board adopted a European resolution reporting Tehrans nuclear file to the Security Council with 27 votes in its favour, three votes against, and five abstentions.