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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 06-04-30
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Urgency for Diplomatic Means
[01] Pressure by All Sides for Peaceful Solution Urgency for Diplomatic
Means
30 Apr 2006 10:34:00
By Mary Lou Tzempelikou
The international community is anxiously monitoring the reactions,
which followed the release of the IAEA report on Iran's nuclear
programme. Tehran has firmly announced it will not stop uranium
enrichment, however it is open to reinspection of its nuclear
facilities, provided IAEA's report leaves the UN's Security Council and
returns to the hands of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Still
though, the White House has already rejected such an eventuality.
Meanwhile, all sides have addressed an appeal for a diplomatic solution
to the crisis, while Russia called Tehran to suspend the uranium
enrichment programme and cooperate with the IAEA. Greek Foreign and
Defence Ministers Dora Bakoyannis and Evangelos Meimarakis noted the
need to use up all diplomatic means to deal with the crisis, while
George Papandreou moved on the same wavelength, noting Iran should make
clear that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes only.
Translated by Sofia Soulioti
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