However, in the light of the continued existence of facilities not subject to such safeguards in the Middle East, it was extremely surprising that States in the region in compliance with their safeguards commitments were now being asked to enter into additional verification obligations through the conclusion of IAEA additional protocols.
Comme il existe toujours au Moyen-Orient des installations qui ne font pas l &apos; objet de telles garanties, il est très étonnant qu &apos; on demande maintenant aux États de la région qui respectent leurs engagements d &apos; accepter des obligations de vérification supplémentaires en concluant des protocoles additionnels avec l &apos; AIEA.