RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Brazil believed that the conditions it proposed for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect a uranium-enrichment plant in the southeastern part of the country had been satisfactory to the inspectors, Brazilian officials said Wednesday.

    Three IAEA inspectors visited the nuclear-fuel plant in Resende,Rio de Janeiro state, on Tuesday, but they only saw tubes and valves leading to the centrifuges.

    All the conditions proposed by Brazil were met and the IAEA experts did not present new demands for access to the centrifuges,a key element in an efficient uranium enrichment process solely developed by Brazil, said officials of the Brazilian Nuclear Energy National Commission.

    Under the proposed conditions, the UN nuclear agency could inspect the natural uranium and the enriched uranium at the Resende plant through checking ducts and pipes so as to ensure that the material is not for other uses.

    Uranium enriched to low levels is used for fuel to generate power, but more highly enriched, weapons-grade uranium can be usedto produce nuclear bombs.

    The inspectors from South Africa, France and the United States will submit a detailed report to the Vienna-based IAEA, which willmake a decision on the inspections in Brazil within 30 days.

    Defense Minister Jose Viegas said on Tuesday that Brazil is calm as the "visit of the IAEA mission proves Brazil has nothing to hide in nuclear material."

    For almost a year, the IAEA has been discussing with the Brazilian government conditions for access of inspectors to its nuclear facilities.

    Brasilia said it wants to keep secret the advanced technology at the Resende plant, which can not start operation without IAEA permission. Enditem