Gholamreza Aqazadeh maintained that the report by the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) contains positive as well as negative points. He added that Iran has no preconditions for signing the protocol, but it wants transparency on activities of all member countries. Emphasizing Iran's cooperation with IAEA, the official stated that Iran would continue to cooperate with the agency to dispel any doubts or concerns it may have. "The board of governors has praised Iran's positive stance vis a vis the protocol and has called on Iran to sign it as soon as possible," he said. Aqazadeh noted that although Iran has signed the NPT, member countries have done nothing regarding the transfer of peaceful nuclear technology to Iran. Based on NPT, member states with advanced nuclear technology are obliged to provide technical assistance for peaceful use of nuclear energy to other members. Aqazadeh also said that IAEA must prevent other countries from launching propaganda campaigns against its members, but pointed out that such a propaganda campaign is still being waged against the Islamic Republic. "The government and officials of the United States in recent months have launched a heavy propaganda drive against Iran's peaceful nuclear activities and are pressuring international bodies to issue a resolution against Iran," he said. The IAEO chief maintained that Iran's efforts and the final statement of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) thwarted the U.S. campaign and proved Iran to be right. IAEA's board of governors asked Tehran last night to continue its cooperation with the agency inspectors and make its nuclear programs more transparent. The United States insisted in vain that the IAEA report on Iran be sent to the UN Security Council. NAM members, including Malaysia, African countries, Cuba and India, played an effective role in this regard. Iran has announced that it would study the proposal of the board of governor to sign the additional protocol.