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Powers to discuss Iran sanctions | Powers to discuss Iran sanctions |
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The US is hoping to persuade the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany of the need for more sanctions against Iran. | The US is hoping to persuade the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany of the need for more sanctions against Iran. |
Washington wants a third round of tougher UN sanctions over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment. | Washington wants a third round of tougher UN sanctions over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment. |
Representatives from Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany are to meet in Washington to discuss the issue. | Representatives from Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany are to meet in Washington to discuss the issue. |
Tehran denies the accusations of the US and its European allies that it is trying to build a nuclear weapon. | Tehran denies the accusations of the US and its European allies that it is trying to build a nuclear weapon. |
The US is hoping to use the Washington meeting to lay the groundwork for a new UN Security Council resolution in the next few weeks. | The US is hoping to use the Washington meeting to lay the groundwork for a new UN Security Council resolution in the next few weeks. |
'Prepare for war' | 'Prepare for war' |
Two rounds of UN sanctions have failed to convince the Iranians to suspend uranium enrichment, a process that could eventually enable Tehran to build nuclear weapons. | Two rounds of UN sanctions have failed to convince the Iranians to suspend uranium enrichment, a process that could eventually enable Tehran to build nuclear weapons. |
US President George W Bush said recently that he "was not going to tolerate" a nuclear-armed Iran, but said the US favoured diplomacy to resolve the issue. | US President George W Bush said recently that he "was not going to tolerate" a nuclear-armed Iran, but said the US favoured diplomacy to resolve the issue. |
Signs of shift in Iran crisis Q&A: Iran nuclear row | |
And French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared on French television late on Thursday that "Iran is trying to obtain an atomic bomb". | And French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared on French television late on Thursday that "Iran is trying to obtain an atomic bomb". |
He also called for tougher sanctions, if necessary. | He also called for tougher sanctions, if necessary. |
His Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, made waves earlier this week by saying that the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear programme. | His Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, made waves earlier this week by saying that the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear programme. |
But Russia and China, which both have veto power in the council, have said they oppose additional sanctions. | |
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recently reached agreement with Iran on a "work plan" to resolve outstanding questions about its nuclear activities. | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recently reached agreement with Iran on a "work plan" to resolve outstanding questions about its nuclear activities. |
This plan has especially angered the Americans, but the French, British and to an extent the German governments are far from enthusiastic either, says the BBC's diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus. | This plan has especially angered the Americans, but the French, British and to an extent the German governments are far from enthusiastic either, says the BBC's diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus. |
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