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September 11, 2009

Iran Unveils New Proposal for Nuke Talks
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Iran has unveiled a new proposal that precludes talks on its uranium
enrichment program but calls for a global control system to eliminate
nuclear weapons. The Iranian proposal also offers help in stabilizing
Afghanistan, fighting terrorism and developing energy projects. On
Thursday, State Department spokesperson P.J. Crowley said the proposal
fails to meet US concerns but will still be considered.

State Department spokesperson P.J. Crowley: “It is not really responsive
to our greatest concern, which is obviously Iran’s nuclear program…Iran
has failed to meet its obligations, has failed to cooperate sufficiently
with the IAEA. So we remain open to direct dialogue with Iran. If we can
get to that point, we would expect to engage on the full range of
issues, including our concerns about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.”



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