European Union powers are willing to revive nuclear talks with Iran to discuss a Russian proposal aimed at defusing an impasse over what the West believes is an Iranian atomic bomb program, diplomats said yesterday. Under Russian President Vladimir Putinâs proposal, Iran would be allowed to continue converting uranium ore but would ship it to Russia for enrichment, a system which, in theory, would prevent Iran from producing weapons-grade uranium.
Britain, France, Germany and Russia have set a tentative date in December to meet with Iran to discuss the nuclear program. âThe date is Dec. 6. There is no agreement yet on the venue,â a European diplomat said. He said the idea would be to âtalk about (resuming) talksâ between Iran and EU negotiators Britain, France and Germany on guaranteeing Tehran will not make nuclear weapons. |