Ritter's statement that you have quoted is incorrect and because his previous statements on Iraq were so well founded it is important that his statements be corrected. (He may be influenced by the fact that he was on the ground in Iraq and not had the same ground experience in Iran.)
His comments that Iran has not been found in "non compliance" deals may be correct with specific protocol but not with the larger issues raised by ElBaradei in his comments quoted above.
It is important that the IAEA's stance not be misquoted so I responded. In this case Ritter, somebody who I would have believed to be a respected source, is simply mistating the facts. The IAEA position on Iran is rather accessible and right on their website.
Ironically if you had gone to the Director General's report and found out that some of his statements actually support your position about some countries spreading some unfounded facts:
Now let's let the Director General's words on what Iran's noncompliance on (1)suspension of heavy water projects "as required by the Security Council", (2) their failure to implement the "Additional Protocol" and (3) "other remaining issues" speak for themselves:
http://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/News/2009/bog070909.htmlThe Director General reported that although the Islamic Republic of Iran has cooperated with the Agency on some issues, several critical areas remain unaddressed.
"Iran has not suspended its enrichment related activities or its work on heavy water related projects as required by the Security Council, nor has Iran implemented the Additional Protocol. Likewise, Iran has not cooperated with the Agency in connection with the remaining issues, detailed fully and completely in the Agency´s reports, which need to be clarified in order to exclude the possibility of there being military dimensions to Iran´s nuclear programme," he said.
Also, Dr. ElBaradei answered accusations that information has been withheld from the Board of Governors about Iran´s nuclear programme. "I am dismayed by the allegations of some Member States, which have been fed to the media, that information has been withheld from the Board. These allegations are politically motivated and totally baseless. Such attempts to influence the work of the Secretariat and undermine its independence and objectivity are in violation of Article VII.F. of the IAEA Statute and should cease forthwith."