Asefi says Iran not to accept first part of EU proposed draft
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Nov 28, IRNA -- Iran`s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said Iran is not to accept the first part of Europe`s proposed draft resolution and stressed that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should not built its future measures on Iran`s comprehensive and continuing suspension. Talking to domestic and foreign reporters during his weekly press briefing, he noted that talks with Europe were still going on. He also said many parts of the draft have been changed according to Iran`s desires but still the first part fails to meet Iran`s demands. Stressing that voluntary suspension of uranium enrichment activities on Iran`s part is a trust-building gesture, he said since the first part of the draft does not comply with the second one so Iran is asking the IAEA to act according to its responsibilities and not to build its measures on continuation of suspension activities. In answer to a question regarding Iran`s request from the IAEA to exempt 20 centrifuges from suspension agreement for research purposes, he said research was a totally different matter which has always been stressed by Iran both in the past and present junctures. However, the spokesman went on to stress, Iran is engaged in negotiations with Europe on ways of employing the centrifuges in research activities. On Europe`s deadline for Iran up to the ending hours of Sunday, Asefi remarked the question is not one concerning times or deadlines but the most important thing is that Iran is not to slaughter its legal and legitimate rights and would strongly defend its lawful rights. He further expressed satisfaction over the way the Iranian delegation involved in talks with Europeans provided information to the public and said all officials agree on the point that all information should be available to people. 1424/1432
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