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Iran Balks at Curbing Nuclear Program But Agrees to Keep Talking


(New York Times) Steven Erlanger - Iran appeared to balk Wednesday at a detailed proposal presented by six world powers to address urgent concerns about its nuclear program, including a freeze on its enrichment of uranium that could be converted to bomb-grade fuel, but both sides agreed to keep talking. The most important part of the six-power proposal called for Iran to stop enrichment of uranium to 20% purity, which is a short technical step away from highly enriched uranium that can be weaponized. The six powers rejected Iranian calls for an immediate easing of economic sanctions, a position that clearly appeared to disappoint the Iranian side.
2012-05-24 00:00:00
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