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Iran says uranium ban illegal, dismisses sanctions
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI
The Associated Press
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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran yesterday denounced as "illegal" demands from the
U.N. atomic-watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium
enrichment, a technology that can be used for nuclear weapons.
It threatened to limit cooperation with the agency if the United Nations
moves toward sanctions.
But Hasan Rowhani, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, stopped short of
outright rejection of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA)
demands and held out the possibility of negotiations.
"This demand is illegal," he said. "The IAEA board of governors has no
right to make such a suspension obligatory for any country."
The United States says Iran is trying to create nuclear weapons. Iran,
which is rich in natural-gas and oil deposits, says its nuclear program
is only for peaceful energy purposes.
Rowhani indicated trade sanction would have no effect on the program.
"We have no dependency on the outside world to control the nuclear-fuel
cycle. We don't need parts or technology," Rowhani said.
"We possess all the requirements," he added, referring to the steps from
mining uranium ore to enriching uranium for use either to produce
electricity or nuclear weapons.
Analysts say any country that controls that cycle can produce nuclear
weapons at will.
If the IAEA refers questions about Iranian nuclear activities to the
U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions, Rowhani said Iran "will
limit its cooperation with the IAEA."
Iran signed an agreement last year that requires it to allow unfettered
inspections of its nuclear facilities.
Rowhani said dialogue, not demands, may elicit Iranian concessions.
"We had talks with America under the auspices of the United Nations over
Afghanistan and Iraq in the past. ... I don't want to say dialogue with
America is ruled out over our nuclear dossier," he said. "If they (the
Americans) give up a policy of threat, we can consider dialogue with
them."
Copyright © 2004 The Seattle Times Company
Iran says uranium ban illegal, dismisses sanctions
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI
The Associated Press
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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran yesterday denounced as "illegal" demands from the
U.N. atomic-watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium
enrichment, a technology that can be used for nuclear weapons.
It threatened to limit cooperation with the agency if the United Nations
moves toward sanctions.
But Hasan Rowhani, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, stopped short of
outright rejection of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA)
demands and held out the possibility of negotiations.
"This demand is illegal," he said. "The IAEA board of governors has no
right to make such a suspension obligatory for any country."
The United States says Iran is trying to create nuclear weapons. Iran,
which is rich in natural-gas and oil deposits, says its nuclear program
is only for peaceful energy purposes.
Rowhani indicated trade sanction would have no effect on the program.
"We have no dependency on the outside world to control the nuclear-fuel
cycle. We don't need parts or technology," Rowhani said.
"We possess all the requirements," he added, referring to the steps from
mining uranium ore to enriching uranium for use either to produce
electricity or nuclear weapons.
Analysts say any country that controls that cycle can produce nuclear
weapons at will.
If the IAEA refers questions about Iranian nuclear activities to the
U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions, Rowhani said Iran "will
limit its cooperation with the IAEA."
Iran signed an agreement last year that requires it to allow unfettered
inspections of its nuclear facilities.
Rowhani said dialogue, not demands, may elicit Iranian concessions.
"We had talks with America under the auspices of the United Nations over
Afghanistan and Iraq in the past. ... I don't want to say dialogue with
America is ruled out over our nuclear dossier," he said. "If they (the
Americans) give up a policy of threat, we can consider dialogue with
them."
Copyright © 2004 The Seattle Times Company
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