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Iran threatens to restart nuclear work
(China Daily)
Updated: 2005-08-01 05:34
"As soon as we decide to begin enrichment, we will be capable of reaching the
desired goal in a very short time and in case our nuclear installations were
attacked militarily, we could pursue enrichment unencumbered," Rowhani said in a
report to outgoing President Mohammad Khatami published by the official news
agency IRNA.
The so-called EU-3 of Britain, France and Germany is preparing a package of
trade, technology and security incentives in return for Iran guaranteeing its
nuclear programme is peaceful.
"If the Europeans submit their proposals by 5 pm (1230 GMT) we will examine
them, if not we will resume some of our activities in Isfahan tomorrow," nuclear
negotiator Ali Agha Mohammadi said.
But he added: "Our position is that we want to pursue the negotiations with
the Europeans."
Asefi said there was a deadline of today for the EU offer, something denied
by the Europeans who have previously said they intended to submit the proposals
after new president Mahmood Ahmadinejad takes office on Wednesday.
New president to visit UN
Iran confirmed yesterday that President-elect Mahmood Ahmadinejad will attend
the UN General Assembly in New York in September, dismissing any possible US
visa restrictions in the wake of allegations of his role in the US embassy
siege.
"Yes, Mr Ahmadinejad and the accompanying delegation will go to New York to
take part in the UN world summit, he will also meet with the Iranians there,"
foreign ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi told reporters.
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