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Iran will make no deal on uranium enrichment: Rowhani

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, March 5, IRNA -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security 
Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani said here Saturday that Iran will make 
no deal on uranium enrichment. 
"Iran does not accept full suspension of uranium enrichment and 
will surely continue it. The suspension will be temporary," Rowhani 
said in a press conference attended by domestic and foreign reporters.
He reiterated Iran`s peaceful nuclear activities and said in his 
meetings with senior officials of the two European states (France and 
Germany) during his recent trip, he stressed that continuation of 
negotiations would depend on the progresses made in the bilateral 
talks. 
He expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of talks in the 
nuclear committee, saying the German and French officials also 
stressed speedy negotiations. 
The SNSC secretary pointed to a formula presented by Iran to 
senior officials of the two European states on getting access to real 
guarantees which not only would allow Iran to enjoy its rights but 
also remove concerns of the Europeans, saying "If Europe refuses to 
accept this formula, it will face problems. 
"In that case, we will present our formula to the world. So it 
will be revealed that we have had necessary cooperation and the 
European officials will be introduced as the violators of the Tehran 
and Paris agreements." 
Shifting to the US stance on Iran`s talks with the Europeans, 
Rowhani said, "We do not still believe in American`s goodwill. They 
are not honest in talks and use threats against Iran. They intend to 
send Iran`s nuclear case to the UN Security Council." 
Iran`s top nuclear negotiator pointed to a proposal offering 
economic incentives to Iran in exchange for its suspension of 
enrichment, saying "We will make no deal on enrichment. Economic 
incentives including purchasing Airbus and joining the World Trade 
Organization will not compensate for relinquishing enrichment." 
Asked about claims on nuclear activities under a tunnel near 
Isfahan facilities, he said, "There is no hidden activity in this 
tunnel. The IAEA inspectors protested only that we had informed them 
late of the matter." 
"He also pointed to rumors on production of weapon-grade plutonium
in the Arak heavy water complex and added, "We are producing heavy 
water and equipment for the heavy water reactor in Arak. 
"Activities in the Arak heavy water complex are under the 
supervision of the IAEA. We never seek producing plutonium for nuclear
weapons," he noted. 
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