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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 by major powers for suspending uranium enrichment, Iranian state media report. 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 by Iran's ambassador in Belgium, without giving any further details. 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 in June. The incentives package from China, the EU, France, Russia, the UK and US was offered to Iran by Mr Solana in June.
Iran denies Western claims that it is seeking to build a nuclear weapon. 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.
Iran's response was delivered to Mr Solana in Brussels, Iran's official Irna news agency said quoting an unnamed Iranian official. 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.