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5+1 makes new offer to Iran
London, June 14, IRNA - The foreign ministers of the 5+1 are sending a letter to Iran, offering to open negotiations to resolve the dispute over the country's civilian nuclear programme.
The letter, addressed jointly to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili and parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani, is being delivered by EU High
Representative Javier Solana, when he presents a new package of
incentives to Tehran on Saturday.
According to the political director of the British Foreign Office, who is travelling with Solana, the 5+1 are seeking to encourage Iran to even temporarily suspended its nuclear enrichment programme for three to six months to facilitate the opening of negotiations.
The latest package of incentives, which includes economic, political and security proposals, is an important opportunity for Iran to start a fresh round of ties, said the political director, who is being accompanied with his counterparts in the 5+1.
It includes technical and professional assistance on Iran's nuclear programme to compliment the first offer made by the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany two years ago, he said before leaving London.
The aim was to remove "concerns" about Iran's programme and the 5+1 supported the setting up of an international consortium based in
Russia, as previously proposed, the political director said.
He indicated an enrichment programme may even be allowed in Iran.
During the visit, Solana is due to give a "preliminary response" to a new package of proposals made by Iran last month that are aimed at breaking the diplomatic deadlock over the country's nuclear programme.
The British Foreign Office confirmed that the text of Iran's
suggestions was received on May 15 and was being considered by the 5+1.
Iranian Ambassador to London Rasoul Movahedian has said that the new initiative dealt with all aspects of his country's relations as well as the security of energy supplies in the Middle East, counter-
terrorism and joint efforts to control the drugs trade.
The British political director said that the issues raised by Iran
would be part of negotiations once they started and expressed hope
that the 5+1 mission to Tehran would be successful.
The letter, addressed jointly to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili and parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani, is being delivered by EU High
Representative Javier Solana, when he presents a new package of
incentives to Tehran on Saturday.
According to the political director of the British Foreign Office, who is travelling with Solana, the 5+1 are seeking to encourage Iran to even temporarily suspended its nuclear enrichment programme for three to six months to facilitate the opening of negotiations.
The latest package of incentives, which includes economic, political and security proposals, is an important opportunity for Iran to start a fresh round of ties, said the political director, who is being accompanied with his counterparts in the 5+1.
It includes technical and professional assistance on Iran's nuclear programme to compliment the first offer made by the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany two years ago, he said before leaving London.
The aim was to remove "concerns" about Iran's programme and the 5+1 supported the setting up of an international consortium based in
Russia, as previously proposed, the political director said.
He indicated an enrichment programme may even be allowed in Iran.
During the visit, Solana is due to give a "preliminary response" to a new package of proposals made by Iran last month that are aimed at breaking the diplomatic deadlock over the country's nuclear programme.
The British Foreign Office confirmed that the text of Iran's
suggestions was received on May 15 and was being considered by the 5+1.
Iranian Ambassador to London Rasoul Movahedian has said that the new initiative dealt with all aspects of his country's relations as well as the security of energy supplies in the Middle East, counter-
terrorism and joint efforts to control the drugs trade.
The British political director said that the issues raised by Iran
would be part of negotiations once they started and expressed hope
that the 5+1 mission to Tehran would be successful.
