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Iran determined to take measures for joining Additional Protocol: SNSC secretary

IRNA

Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA -- Iran is determined to take necessary 
measures for joining the Additional Protocol to the 
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Secretary of the Supreme National 
Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani said here Tuesday. 
Rowhani made the remark in a joint press conference with 
Foreign Ministers of France Dominique de Villepin, of Britain Jack 
Straw and of Germany Joschka Fischer. 
"Tehran is determined to settle the remaining issues with the 
International Atomic Energy Agency in order to end the current 
tension in the field of its legitimate nuclear activities and to 
take the necessary measures to join the Additional Protocol as the 
81st country," Rowhani said. 
Referring to the conditions Iran set for signing the Additional 
Protocol, Rowhani said, "Iran will sign the protocol with some 
reservations." 
"The protocol should not harm our national security, national 
interests and national dignity. We will issue a statement in which 
Iran`s reservations for joining the Additional Protocol will be 
mentioned explicitly," he added. 
"One of the agreements is that the Islamic Republic 
temporarily suspends uranium enrichment process that Tehran 
will observe to show good will and to create a new atmosphere of 
trust between Iran and other countries," the SNSC secretary said. 
"Getting access to peaceful nuclear technology is Iran`s 
legitimate right and no one would be able to deprive the Iranian 
nation of its right," he said. 
"We will temporarily suspend the uranium enrichment process 
from the date we will announce only to show good will and build 
confidence," he further stated. 
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