The UN Security Council revealed yesterday details of the
package of energy and economic incentives that had been offered to
Iran in June to lure it out of uranium enrichment activities.
The package, compiled by the US, Russia, China, Britain, France
and Germany, was presented to Iran on June 6. It included a wide
range of economic, political and energy incentives such as
recognizing Iran's rights to develop nuclear energy for peaceful
purposes.
"Our goal is to develop relations and cooperation with Iran
based on mutual respect and the establishment of international
confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear
program," said the major powers.
The package promised support for the establishment of light
water reactors in Iran along with the provision of a reliable
supply of nuclear fuel from Russia.
The six countries also said they would improve Iran's access to
the international economy through practical support for Iran's full
integration into the World Trade Organization. They also promised
cooperation in such fields as civil aviation, energy,
telecommunications infrastructure, high technology and
agriculture.
For Iran's part, it would have to suspend all enrichment-related
and reprocessing activities to be verified by the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran would also have to "address all the outstanding concerns of
the IAEA through full cooperation."
The six countries met in Paris Wednesday, saying they would
refer Iran back to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions
since it had failed to give an answer to the offer. The 15-member
Security Council will attempt to adopt a resolution next week that
would make the suspension mandatory.
Iran has said it would not respond to the offer officially until
August 22, calling for patience from the six nations.
(Xinhua News Agency July 14, 2006)
