red states rule
12-17-2007, 06:08 AM
So little Adolph gave up his quest for nukes? Oh, he promised Russia it would not be used for nukes
OK
Russia delivers nuclear fuel to Iran
MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russia said Monday it has begun fuel deliveries to an atomic power station in Iran, which is at the center of international concerns over Tehran's ambitions to develop nuclear weapons.
Russia says its fuel can only be used at and for the Bushehr plant.
Atomstroiexport, Russia's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly, completed the first stage of deliveries Sunday, Russian nuclear officials said.
The Russian monopoly is building the $1-billion Bushehr plant under the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Russian foreign ministry and nuclear officials said the fuel delivery was under full IAEA safeguards.
Construction on the Russian-designed nuclear plant has continued despite pressure from the United States.
Iran denies its nuclear program is intended for anything but peaceful purposes.
A statement on the Russian Foreign Ministry's official Web site Monday said the Iranian side has provided additional written guarantees that the fuel can only be used at and for the Bushehr plant, and that the spent fuel will be returned to Russia for utilization and storage.
"The nuclear fuel is being delivered to Iran about six months ahead of the time when it will be actually used for producing energy, as stipulated by technical requirements," the statement read.
The fuel deliveries will be made in several stages over two months, Russian nuclear officials said. The first stage was completed Sunday, officials said, when IAEA-certified fuel containers were delivered to a special storage facility, inspected by the IAEA, at the plant.
Moscow's direct support for Iran's nuclear program has aggravated tensions between the United States and Russia.
The U.N. The Security Council has repeatedly demanded that Iran suspend enrichment of uranium and has imposed limited sanctions on Tehran for refusing to comply. Russia, France, and China -- all permanent Security Council members -- have voiced concerns about the proposed sanctions.
A recent U.S. intelligence summary concluded that, contrary to earlier suspicions, Iran halted its nuclear weapons development in 2003.
for the complete article
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/12/17/russia.iran/
OK
Russia delivers nuclear fuel to Iran
MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russia said Monday it has begun fuel deliveries to an atomic power station in Iran, which is at the center of international concerns over Tehran's ambitions to develop nuclear weapons.
Russia says its fuel can only be used at and for the Bushehr plant.
Atomstroiexport, Russia's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly, completed the first stage of deliveries Sunday, Russian nuclear officials said.
The Russian monopoly is building the $1-billion Bushehr plant under the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Russian foreign ministry and nuclear officials said the fuel delivery was under full IAEA safeguards.
Construction on the Russian-designed nuclear plant has continued despite pressure from the United States.
Iran denies its nuclear program is intended for anything but peaceful purposes.
A statement on the Russian Foreign Ministry's official Web site Monday said the Iranian side has provided additional written guarantees that the fuel can only be used at and for the Bushehr plant, and that the spent fuel will be returned to Russia for utilization and storage.
"The nuclear fuel is being delivered to Iran about six months ahead of the time when it will be actually used for producing energy, as stipulated by technical requirements," the statement read.
The fuel deliveries will be made in several stages over two months, Russian nuclear officials said. The first stage was completed Sunday, officials said, when IAEA-certified fuel containers were delivered to a special storage facility, inspected by the IAEA, at the plant.
Moscow's direct support for Iran's nuclear program has aggravated tensions between the United States and Russia.
The U.N. The Security Council has repeatedly demanded that Iran suspend enrichment of uranium and has imposed limited sanctions on Tehran for refusing to comply. Russia, France, and China -- all permanent Security Council members -- have voiced concerns about the proposed sanctions.
A recent U.S. intelligence summary concluded that, contrary to earlier suspicions, Iran halted its nuclear weapons development in 2003.
for the complete article
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/12/17/russia.iran/