Iranian President Visits Uranium Conversion Facility of Esfahan

Iranian Students News Agency

30 March 2005

[FBIS Translated Text]

President Khatami has visited the UCF [Uranium Conversion Facility] of Esfahan this evening, ISNA reports.

A report filed by an ISNA correspondent indicates that the president has visited the UCF of Esfahan and closely familiarized himself with the activities of the center.

The final product of the center is UF6 [uranium hexafluoride]. This product, after being enriched in Natanz facilities, will be returned to Esfahan to be turned into fuel rods and UO2 [uranium dioxide] and other products that can be used in the Bushehr [nuclear plant].