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Iran sees Renault deal signed by Friday
reuters ^ | May 23, 2006 | Reuters

Posted on 05/23/2006 4:41:50 AM PDT by Flavius

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will sign a contract with France's Renault by Friday to produce the no-frills Logan model in a deal Tehran hopes will revive moribund foreign investment, the industry minister said on Tuesday.

A Renault spokesman in Tehran said an agreement had been reached and the deal should be signed in the next few days. Analysts reckon Renault's investment will be about $2 billion (1.1 billion pounds).

Iran has been negotiating with Renault to get a 20 percent share of worldwide exports of the Logan (L90) cars built in Iranian plants. The industry and mines ministry suspended the deal until Renault accepted its terms.

"As all of Iran's conditions have been accepted, the L90 final contract will be signed by the end of this week," Industries and Mines Minister Alireza Tahmasbi was quoted as saying by the official IRNA news agency.

Iran's week ends on Friday.

(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automakers; france; iran; renault

1 posted on 05/23/2006 4:41:52 AM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius

The french bottom feeders are at it again.


2 posted on 05/23/2006 8:31:08 AM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: Flavius

May as well buy cheap cars, they're just eventually going to be blown up.


3 posted on 05/23/2006 8:34:45 AM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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To: Flavius
This is a good move. Show Iran the carrot. If Iran doesn't change show them the stick.
4 posted on 05/23/2006 8:36:06 AM PDT by 2001convSVT ("People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence")
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To: MD_Willington_1976
May as well buy cheap cars, they're just eventually going to be blown up.

Actually, this may be a strategic move. Renault's are known for being pieces of crap. They'll break down shortly after they're purchased, clog the streets and prevent the Iranian armed forces from defending against the "Great Satan".....

5 posted on 05/23/2006 8:45:40 AM PDT by Thermalseeker
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To: MD_Willington_1976

May as well buy cheap cars, they're just eventually going to be blown up.""

The sooner the better......

The French have shown their true colors again.

With all the countries in the world, couldn't they find a better country to try and build cars??


6 posted on 05/23/2006 8:50:14 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Flavius

7 posted on 05/23/2006 8:50:23 AM PDT by hoosierboy (I am not a gun nut, I am a firearm enthusiast)
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To: ridesthemiles

"With all the countries in the world, couldn't they find a better country to try and build cars??"

That's because field tests made in France last summer show that Renaults are more flammable than other cars, thus providing more energy.


8 posted on 05/23/2006 10:08:49 AM PDT by GAB-1955 (being dragged, kicking and screaming, into the Kingdom of Heaven....)
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