Posted on 11/28/2003 8:23:43 AM PST by chance33_98
Urenco Releases Statement on Iranian Centrifuge Technology
11/28/03 9:37:00 AM
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To: National and International desk
Contact: Mr. A J Moore of Urenco Limited, 44 (0) 16-28-40-22-65 or ajm@urenco.com
MARLOW, United Kingdom., Nov. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement of Urenco on Iranian Centrifuge Technology:
In a recent US publication, reference has been made to enrichment technology from Urenco.
Urenco has never carried out business with any government, business or other entity in Iran.
Urenco would like to strongly affirm that they have never supplied any technology or components to Iran at any time.
Urenco's technology is controlled and protected by an international treaty between the governments represented in the consortium. Urenco places the highest importance on their obligations in respect of safeguards and security. Such national security arrangements are regularly reviewed. Due to these arrangements we are confident that there is no direct link between Urenco and the technology found in Iran.
It is not possible for Urenco to comment on how Iran obtained centrifuge technology. Neither can we comment on a link between Dr Khan and Iran, as Urenco does not have access to the centrifuge technology found by the IAEA in Iran.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. A J Moore, Urenco Limited, 18 Oxford Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2NL, United Kingdom -- E-mail: ajm@urenco.com -- Telephone: 44 (0) 1628 402265 -- Fax: 44 (0) 1628 475867
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