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Khatami: US aims to deprive Iran of nuclear technology

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Oct 20, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami here Wednesday said
that the US policy towards Iran`s nuclear activities aims to deprive 
the country of its undeniable right to nuclear technology. 
Addressing domestic and foreign reporters, he dismissed 
Washington`s policy aiming to deprive Iran of its right to uranium 
enrichment to produce its required nuclear fuel. 
Expressing Iran`s understanding with the countries concerned 
about extension of nuclear weapons, he rejected the false claims of 
Senator John Kerry and President George Bush to deprive Iran of 
access to nuclear technology, given that it is also a matter of 
national pride and the result of the Iranians efforts despite all the 
sanctions. 
"They will certainly notice their mistake, though we never expect 
the US to officially recognize our rights," he added. 
President Khatami hoped that the US will develop more rational 
and just policies, given the lessons learned from its extremist 
policies and selfish approach. 
"I hope that Washington will choose policies that will be in the 
interest of the country as well as the international peace and 
tranquility. 
"If the US takes reasonable and just actions, the world will 
benefit and in the long-run the US interests will also be secured," 
he added. 
He further hoped that after imposing expenses on the American 
nation and the human community on account of its warmongering and 
unilateral policies the US will come up with a reasonable and 
just policy. 
Turning to the continuous US pressures on Iran, the president 
expressed confidence that it no longer can afford to repeat the 
approach towards Iraq, given that it will be against its own 
interests. 
In response to a question whether the US has submitted any 
proposal on Iran`s nuclear issue, he said, "Not only have we heard of 
no such a proposal, but according to the news, the US has not even 
welcomed the EU proposal to this end." 
In reply to a question about the hike in the oil prices and the 
consequent rise in Iran`s oil revenue, he said, "The revenue of the 
crude oil is deposited in the treasury account. Meanwhile, the 
government just draws the required amounts based on the budget bill 
and the excess remains in the account." 
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