Jerusalem, May 05: Removing the lid from its
closely-guarded nuclear secret, Israel will reveal its pile of
arsenals to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head,
Mohammed-el-Baradei, during his visit to the country in July.
The Jewish state has also expressed its willingness to
sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty after the visit
under the condition that it will be recognised as the only
nuclear power in the region, 'Jerusalem Post' online reported
today.
Israel's permanent representative to the IAEA, Gabriella
Guffney, had told a news agency that El Baradei would be visiting Israel
in July for what she described as a "routine" visit.
She said that the trip was still in the planning phase
and that further details would be released at a later date.
In his first trip to Israel in six years, El Baradei
intends to use the visit to promote non-proliferation and a
nuclear weapons free zone in the Middle East, IAEA
spokesperson Melissa Fleming said.
The visit was agreed upon by Prime Minister Ariel
Sharon during his meeting with US President George W Bush last
month, the report said.
Bureau Report
