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Majlis will ratify cabinet`s proposed draft on additional protocol

IRNA

Tehran, Oct 29, IRNA -- Majlis Speaker Mehdi Karroubi here on 
Wednesday, voicing support for the draft on nuclear Non-Proliferation 
Treaty (NPT) additional protocol due to be submitted by the cabinet, 
said that Majlis will ratify the draft regardless of its layout. 
Speaking to reporters, he added that though he intends neither to 
bound MPs nor predict the outcome, he expects Majlis to cooperate 
with the cabinet to the effect. 
In response to the question on the opposition of some individuals 
and press to Iran`s signing of the additional protocol, he said, "If 
any daily reflects denouncement of the act, it is entitled to voice 
such rejection. However, the state authorities have no discrepancy in 
this respect." "The measure taken to the effect has been in 
accordance with what the officials had called for. 
"Obviously, given the pledge of the officials in charge to 
President Mohammad Khatami and the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali 
Khamenei, no decision will be taken against it," he added. 
As to why the Head of Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani 
had not said anything on the additional protocol in last week`s 
Friday prayers, Karroubi said it may have been due to the likelihood 
of protest and rally by a group of opponents present in the ceremony. 
Replying to another question on discrepancies among the officials 
about the signing of the protocol, he noted that despite difference 
of views in voting, once the majority approve the act, it will be 
finalized. 
Turning to extension of loan to Iraq, he said that he is unaware 
of the details of the issue as declared by Foreign Minister Kamal 
Kharrazi. 
Referring to the unique cultural and religious commonalties 
between the two neighboring Muslim states, he said that the 
mausoleums of the auspicious Imams in Iraq and the affection of 
Iranian people towards them account for their unbreakable ties. 
Majlis speaker said that Iran`s participation in Iraq`s 
reconstruction will be very effective and reiterated the need for its 
active presence in the war-torn country. 
"Given Iraq`s water and oil reserves as well as the revenue gained
via pilgrimage to its sacred sites, it can be considered as a rich 
country and it would certainly reimburse any loans that may be granted
for its reconstruction," he added. 
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