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Iran Reopens Nuke Negotiations

Tehran will present 'updated' package to US, others in Germany today

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2009 5:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – Iran will present an "updated nuclear package" at talks with five UN Security Council nations and Germany today, according to state-run Iranian television. The Islamic Republic's chief nuclear negotiator promised to "cooperate in order to alleviate mutual preoccupations"—days after Angela Merkel threatened stiffer sanctions if Iran did not return to international talks. Iran has been at odds with the UN for more than a year over its nuclear program, which Western nations believe is meant to produce weapons.

Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has led Western calls for further sanctions against Iran unless the Islamic Republic returns to nuclear talks.
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has led Western calls for further sanctions against Iran unless the Islamic Republic returns to nuclear talks.   (AP Photo/Michaela Rehle,pool)
Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, said Tehran is ready to cooperate with world powers and has prepared a revised package of proposals to present to western countries.
Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, said Tehran is ready to cooperate with world powers and has prepared a revised package of proposals to present to western countries.   (AP Photo/Mehr News Agency,Baqer Nasir)
Iran's armed forces display the country's hardware, in front of a picture of the Iranian late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, during a military parade ceremony.
Iran's armed forces display the country's hardware, in front of a picture of the Iranian late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, during a military parade ceremony.   (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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passinthru
Sep 2, 2009 5:14 AM CDT
they must be done with a fresh batch of juice that will hold them over during the investigation.
Unaffiliated
Sep 2, 2009 2:01 AM CDT
I have little hope of these negotiations producing anything meaningful, just like the years of negotiating with DPRK haven't done much. The Iranian government is too set on showing off how "powerful" it is to care what any other country says. Still, negotiations are far preferable to military action.

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