World powers express 8216;deep concern8217; about Iran8217;s nuke programme

But to assuage Chinese and Russian misgivings,it sets no deadline for Iran to respond,requesting instead agency head Yukiya Amano to report to the IAEA board in March on Tehran8217;s 8220;implementation of this resolution.8221;

Amano said at the start of the meeting that he had written to Iran on November 2 proposing a 8220;high-level8221; visit to Tehran,saying 8220;clarifying all outstanding issues was in the interests of Iran,and other countries.8221;

He told reporters: 8220;The information we have received in the past three years has given us a clearer picture of Iran8217;s nuclear programme. We now have more pieces of the jigsaw puzzle.

8220;It is clear that Iran has a case to answer.8221;

The resolution,expected to be approved by the 35-nation IAEA board of governors on Friday,said it was 8220;essential for Iran and the Agency to intensify their dialogue.8221;

It calls on Tehran 8220;to comply fully and without delay with its obligations under relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council.8221;

It expresses 8220;continuing support for a diplomatic solution,and calls on Iran to engage seriously and without preconditions in talks aimed at restoring international confidence.8221;