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Article: Iran to respond today to UN regarding nuclear program; compliance unlikely.
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- August 22, 2006
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Iran is scheduled to present an official response on Tuesday to demands of the United Nations Security Council that is cease work on its controversial nuclear program, which Tehran maintains is for energy purposes.
Iran was offered until August 31 a choice to accept a trade and commercial nuclear benefits proposal or face sanctions, according to Bloomberg News. Ali Larijani, Iran's nuclear negotiator, announced in response that the Iranian government would respond to the proposal today. Most believe that Iran will reject demands to halt the program, but offer instead an alternative plan to avoid facing sanctions.
Speaking of Tehran's uranium enrichment ...