Posted on 05/15/2005 2:41:59 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
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Iran-EU talks cannot continue without resumption of some nuclear activities
Tehran Times Political Desk:
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said here on Sunday that Iran has made a firm decision to resume some of its nuclear activities.
“We cannot continue nuclear negotiations with Europe without resuming some of our nuclear activities,” Hassan Rowhani told the Mehr News Agency. READ MORE
On the European Union’s recent request to hold talks on Iran’s nuclear issue, Rowhani said that the British, German, and French foreign ministers had asked him in a letter to delay the resumption of nuclear activities in Iran and made a proposal for a meeting with him in Europe to discuss the matter.
Besides the three EU countries, Russia, through its foreign minister, some Non-Aligned Movement countries, Japan, and even United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan have also asked the Islamic Republic to delay the resumption of nuclear activities until Iran and the EU reach a mutually agreeable solution, he added.
“The Europeans’ request is to continue talks over the next few days or in the next week, and we are currently studying this proposal.
“Of course, we approve of talks in principle and can even agree to delay resumption of activities for several days on condition that Europe takes a serious and independent approach in order to reach a mutual understanding.
“We have always preferred to reach an agreement before restarting activities, but if an agreement is not made, we will stand firmly on our decision and will certainly resume some of our nuclear activities,” Rowhani stressed.
The SNSC secretary noted that no decision has yet been made on the location and date of the talks.
On the preparatory activities currently underway at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facility, Rowhani said, “We have asked the UCF to make the necessary preparations for restarting activities as soon as the order is issued. “But, we will automatically delay the resumption of work until talks are held with the European ministers, probably next week.”
- Islamic Republic News Agency reports that Iranian President Khatami tells neighbors not to fear 'a powerful Iran.'
- The Iran Freedom Foundation (IFF) has announced the launch of the Iran Freedom Walk, a 200-mile journey by foot aimed at promoting awareness and solidarity between the people of America and Iran.
- Islamic Republic News Agency reports that Iran Majlis Speaker said that the enemies have launched an extensive propaganda campaign against Iran to prepare the grounds for their interference in Iran's internal affairs.
- Iran Focus reports that Tehran stirs Muslim feelings over alleged desecration of Quran at Guantanamo Bay.
- Khaleej Times UAE in an editorial said Iran needs change...a revolution gone wrong?
- China Daily reports that French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier confirmed that a meeting between the Iran and the EU3 on Tehran's nuclear program would take place in the coming days.
- BBC News reports that a record 1,010 people have registered to run in Iran's presidential election next month.
- Reuters reports that Iran's parliament voted on Sunday to oblige the government to develop a nuclear fuel cycle.
- And finally, Reuters reports that Iran said on Saturday it was close to an agreement with France, Britain and Germany that would enable it to resume sensitive nuclear activities.
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Maybe Iran Majlis Speaker Gholamali Haddad Adel is doing us and the opposition a favor announcing that we're trying to interfere in their gov't affairs. ?
Second verse same as the first....
If Iran is in such desperate straits for new electrical energy they must be running out of oil. How bad can their electrical shortage be if they cant put off building nukes for a few more weeks. (Sarcasm folks)
Communist always starting wars with lies... liberals are all the same.
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there's hardly a war that doesn't start with a lie - or how else do you get people to agree on getting themselfes in mortal danger to kill other human beeings ?
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