Posted on 09/21/2006 11:40:56 AM PDT by WmShirerAdmirer
New York, 21 Sept. (AKI) - Six world powers trying to solve an international crisis over Iran's nuclear programme could issue one last ultimatum - the fourth in four months - demanding that Iran halt sensitive nuclear work or face UN punitive measures.
A report in the Washington Post citing diplomatic sources said the decision was taken at a dinner on Tuesday attended by government officials with the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany and Italy, also involved in the Iran talks, who were in New York to attend a UN General Assembly.
Iran ignored economic, diplomatic and technology incentives offered by the US, Britain, France, China and Russia plus Germany on 6 June in exchange for a suspension of uranium enrichment work the international community fears is aimed at building nuclear weapons. It then failed to meet a 31 August UN deadline threatening it with sanctions if it did not stop enriching uranium.
Iran claims enriching uranium is its right insisting that its programme is solely for civilian use.
Italian prime minister Romano Prodi, who ever since stepping into power last May has sought a mediating role in the crisis, met Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday night in New York. Afterwards Prodi told reporters Iran was still open to talks but demanded more flexibility.
"Ahmadinejad indicated Iran is open to negotiate but more flexibility on both parts is necessary," said Prodi.
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani are reportedly scheduled to meet next week in a last-ditch attempt to solve the crisis diplomatically.
(Rak/Aki)
Sep-21-06 14:39
And if you don't listen to us now and we do get miffed....we'll........we'll
I triple dog dare ya !!
Shampoo. Rinse. Repeat! This is about as significant. *sigh*
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