Iran agrees to suspend nuclear program

[Lincoln]

Iran agrees to suspend nuclear program
Tehran makes pledge to U.N. agency in writing, diplomat says
Updated: 2:13 p.m. ET Nov. 14, 2004TEHRAN - Iran said on Sunday it had submitted a letter to the United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency announcing it would suspend uranium enrichment activities as part of a deal with the EU to avoid possible U.N. Security Council sanctions.


 Hassan Rohani, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, said the suspension would remain in place as long as talks with the EU continued on a final resolution of Iran’s nuclear case.

An EU diplomat close to the talks said Iran had agreed to all points covered in an agreement hammered out by the two sides in Paris last weekend. “We have reached a full agreement regarding all the issues mentioned in the package,” he said.

Iran’s announcement of a suspension of enrichment — a process that can be used to make fuel for atomic reactors or nuclear warheads — comes just in time to be included in a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), due to be released on Monday.
 


It should also be enough for Iran to avoid U.S. efforts to have the case sent to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.

Iran denies U.S. accusations that its nuclear energy program is a front for an atomic weapons bid.

“One hour ago we submitted a letter to the IAEA,” Rohani told reporters after a meeting in Tehran with the ambassadors of Britain, Germany and France, who have been leading the negotiations on behalf of the EU. Diplomats in Vienna confirmed the IAEA had received the letter.

Rohani said the suspension would be “during the period of talks” with the EU.

Once the suspension is in place the “EU Three” have said they will sit down with Iran to discuss a package of incentives -- ranging from cooperation on peaceful nuclear technology to a possible trade deal -- in return for Iran permanently giving up any activities that could be used to make bomb-grade material.

Rohani’s deputy Hossein Mousavian told reporters those talks would start on Dec. 15.

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[BuddenzNasir]

this is a smart move, to see what USA will use as there next petty exuse to go attack Iran.

[Suffice]

this is a smart move, to see what USA will use as there next petty exuse to go attack Iran.

yup, or maybe we'll just attack the next country in line ahead of schedule

[white Boy]

yaaaaay

[mauzip]

good news

[*Jamal*]

We'll find another excuse.

[7even]

Bad News for the US Government .. time to be creative!! lool

[Shallow]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The US will just say that Iran lied about closing down the program, and the UN will search the country, find nothing, Bush will attack, takeover, still find nothing, and then make up some shit about the world being safer. He keeps doing this USA will be the victim of a massive revolution. Maybe not in 9our lifetime, but empires this power hungry are destined for doom.

[Thirteen]

so much for iran being able to handle the US's military...i told you they don't want none of this

[7even]

so much for iran being able to handle the US's military...i told you they don't want none of this

are you now proud of having a stronger military force than Iran?
what the fuck is next man? you're proud of having a larger dick than your gf?
whatever boosts your self-esteem 

[Doggystylin]

so much for iran being able to handle the US's military...i told you they don't want none of this

are you now proud of having a stronger military force than Iran?
what the fuck is next man? you're proud of having a larger dick than your gf?
whatever boosts your self-esteem 

LMAO

[*Jamal*]

7even has been steppin' up his game lately

[Thirteen]

so much for iran being able to handle the US's military...i told you they don't want none of this

are you now proud of having a stronger military force than Iran?
what the fuck is next man? you're proud of having a larger dick than your gf?
whatever boosts your self-esteem 

don't get so upset because your country is the buffalo bills of the world wars...yep you got pretty close a few times, but you left empty handed

i just think it's funny how all these people were talking shit about Iran giving us a run for our money and then they give in to our demands

[Shallow]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Now you've gone too far. If you want to proclaim your superiority as an American, fine, but the Bills were great. They just went up against teams with bigger market teams. Jim Kelly called his own plays.

[Thirteen]

i'm from Buffalo, no one was more pissed about them losing than the people around here