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Iran 'responds to nuclear offer' | Iran 'responds to nuclear offer' |
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Iran has given its response to an offer of incentives for suspending uranium enrichment, Iranian state media report. | |
They say the response was delivered to EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, without giving any further details. | |
The incentives package from China, the EU, France, Russia, the UK and US was offered to Iran by Mr Solana in June. | |
He also asked Iran to accept a six-week freeze on further developments on its controversial programme, in return for a similar freeze on new UN sanctions. | |
The UN Security Council approved a third round of sanctions against Iran over the issue in March 2008. | |
Iran denies Western claims that it is seeking to build a nuclear weapon, saying its programme is peaceful. | |
Incentives | |
Tehran's response was delivered to Mr Solana by Iran's ambassador in Belgium, Iran's official Irna news agency said, quoting an unnamed Iranian official. | |
The official said the response was signed by Iranian Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki. | The official said the response was signed by Iranian Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki. |
The incentives package builds on a previous offer of 2006 and says that if Iran suspends uranium enrichment, then talks can start about a long-term agreement. | The incentives package builds on a previous offer of 2006 and says that if Iran suspends uranium enrichment, then talks can start about a long-term agreement. |
On offer is recognition of Iran's right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and the treatment of Iran in "the same manner" as other states under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. | On offer is recognition of Iran's right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and the treatment of Iran in "the same manner" as other states under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. |
Iran would get help with developing nuclear power stations and be guaranteed fuel for them. | Iran would get help with developing nuclear power stations and be guaranteed fuel for them. |
It would also be offered trade concessions, including the possible lifting of US sanctions preventing it from buying new civilian aircraft and parts. | It would also be offered trade concessions, including the possible lifting of US sanctions preventing it from buying new civilian aircraft and parts. |