The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has authorized the Brazilian government to start an experimental uranium-enrichment program in December at the state-owned Resende enrichment facility in southeastern Brazil. Brasilia and the IAEA solved a year-long dispute over the agency's access to Resende on Nov. 17-19, when IAEA inspectors entered Resende to verify it would be used for only peaceful purposes. IAEA Executive Director Mohamed ElBaradei said Nov. 25 his agency is satisfied that Brazil will not try to develop nuclear weapons. The IAEA then gave Brazil the green light to start producing 20 percent enriched uranium. The agreement marks the official revival of Brazil's nuclear-development program, which President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva's government considers a top strategic priority.