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UK Foreign Sec statement (live) from Parliment :

* Demanded information, access and release on first day of capture.
* COBRA has met everyday.
* Co-ordinates supplied by Iran on where incident took place were inside Iraqi waters.
* UK suggested affair might have been a misunderstanding to the Iranians and hoped for a quick release.
* Iranian have corrected co-ordinates, showing incident taking place in Iranian waters.
* We will continue to press for captives release.
* Iranians have failed to meet any demands.
* Iran should not be in any doubt how seriously we regard this act.
* We will continue diplomatic efforts.
* Now in a new phase of diplomatic activity.
* Imposing freeze on all bilaterial business with Iran.

72 posted on 03/28/2007 4:42:43 AM PDT by maquiladora
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To: maquiladora
UK Foreign Sec statement (live) from Parliment :

contd.

* No clear indication where or by whom captives are being held.
* No demands by Iran.
* Iran saying investigations are continuing.
* Commanders have not requested a change in ROE.
* UN involvement under discussion.

79 posted on 03/28/2007 4:55:28 AM PDT by maquiladora
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