Beijing, Sept. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Jordan has welcomed the UN nuclear watchdog's decision to send experts to Jordan next week to verify whether the Dimona nuclear plant in Israel is emitting high levels of radiation.

 

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    Mark Gwozdecky, spokesman for the International Atomic Energy Agency, announded the decision on Saturday, China Radio International reported Sunday.

    But a Vienna-based diplomat says there is no proof of any contamination from the Dimona plant.

    Jordan said in August it was preparing to invite UN experts from the IAEA to carry out independent surveys in the kingdom to eliminate any fear of contamination from the Dimona plant.

    Israel's first nuclear scientist, Mordechai Vanunu, once warned that the plant could become "a second Chernobyl".

    The IAEA says it's had no similar request from Israel.

    (CRIENGLISH.com)