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This is an archive article published on February 15, 2006

Iran confirms it has resumed small-scale enrichment

Iran has resumed small-scale enrichment of uranium, a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday, showing the country was determined ...

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Iran has resumed small-scale enrichment of uranium, a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday, showing the country was determined to proceed with its atomic development despite international moves to restrict it.

The deputy secretary of the Supreme National Council, Javad Vaeidi, told reporters that enrichment of uranium resumed last week at Iran8217;s main enrichment plant in Natanz.

Asked if Iran had resumed large-scale enrichment, as required for producing fuel for nuclear reactors, Vaeidi replied: 8220;No.8221;

8220;We need time to have 60,000 centrifuges,8221; he said, referring to the devices used in the enrichment process.

8220;According to the presidential order last week, and to the law passed by the Parliament last year, the order of resumption of uranium enrichment was issued,8221; said Vaeidi. 8212;AP

 

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