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Azeris clear Iran nuclear cargo | Azeris clear Iran nuclear cargo |
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Azerbaijan has allowed a Russian cargo of nuclear heat-isolating equipment to cross into Iran after holding it up for a month, Azerbaijani officials say. | Azerbaijan has allowed a Russian cargo of nuclear heat-isolating equipment to cross into Iran after holding it up for a month, Azerbaijani officials say. |
The cargo for the nuclear plant Russia is building at Bushehr had been waiting at the border since 29 March as Baku demanded details of its contents. | The cargo for the nuclear plant Russia is building at Bushehr had been waiting at the border since 29 March as Baku demanded details of its contents. |
Russia's state-run nuclear company had insisted the contents were not subject to any special controls. | Russia's state-run nuclear company had insisted the contents were not subject to any special controls. |
It is believed the equipment is being carried in a vehicle convoy. | It is believed the equipment is being carried in a vehicle convoy. |
Russia delivered its first shipment of nuclear fuel to Bushehr in December and the plant is due to go into operation this summer. | Russia delivered its first shipment of nuclear fuel to Bushehr in December and the plant is due to go into operation this summer. |
While the United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on Iran for failing to halt uranium enrichment, it has approved the Russian deliveries. | While the United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on Iran for failing to halt uranium enrichment, it has approved the Russian deliveries. |
Some Western countries fear oil-rich Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons. Tehran insists its programme is for peaceful power generation only. | Some Western countries fear oil-rich Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons. Tehran insists its programme is for peaceful power generation only. |
'Information received' | 'Information received' |
Azerbaijan said it had detained the cargo to determine whether it breached UN sanctions. | Azerbaijan said it had detained the cargo to determine whether it breached UN sanctions. |
BUSHEHR NUCLEAR PLANT Begun in 1974 with German assistanceWork halts after Iran's 1979 Islamic revolutionResumed in 1992 with Russian help13 Dec: Russia and Iran agree to finish plant after numerous delaysTwo pressurised water reactorsOne believed near completion, could begin operating within monthsCost: $1bn The nuclear fuel cycle | BUSHEHR NUCLEAR PLANT Begun in 1974 with German assistanceWork halts after Iran's 1979 Islamic revolutionResumed in 1992 with Russian help13 Dec: Russia and Iran agree to finish plant after numerous delaysTwo pressurised water reactorsOne believed near completion, could begin operating within monthsCost: $1bn The nuclear fuel cycle |
It was released after Moscow sent the necessary information, said Azerbaijani foreign ministry spokesman Khazar Ibragim. | It was released after Moscow sent the necessary information, said Azerbaijani foreign ministry spokesman Khazar Ibragim. |
"We received the information from Russia, studied it and then we decided to let it go," he was quoted as telling AFP news agency. | "We received the information from Russia, studied it and then we decided to let it go," he was quoted as telling AFP news agency. |
The shipment entered Iran through the Astara customs checkpoint. | The shipment entered Iran through the Astara customs checkpoint. |
Iran first planned a reactor near the south-western port of Bushehr with German assistance in 1974. | Iran first planned a reactor near the south-western port of Bushehr with German assistance in 1974. |
Those plans were abandoned after the Islamist revolution in 1979 but the Russians picked up the project in 1992. | Those plans were abandoned after the Islamist revolution in 1979 but the Russians picked up the project in 1992. |
On 13 December, Russia and Iran agreed on a schedule to finish construction on the Bushehr plant after repeated delays. | On 13 December, Russia and Iran agreed on a schedule to finish construction on the Bushehr plant after repeated delays. |
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