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Six World Powers Meet over Iran Nuclear Issue
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The United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany held informal consultations Tuesday on how to deal with Iran in the nuclear standoff.

During the 20-minute meeting, the six nations made no decision on a draft resolution demanding Tehran suspend its controversial uranium enrichment activities.

The major powers are expected to continue their informal talks on the same topic Wednesday, according to a UN source.

The United States and some of its allies accuse Iran of working on highly enriched uranium and plutonium which are essential materials for making nuclear weapons. Tehran has insisted on its right to develop a peaceful nuclear program aimed at generating electricity only.

On June 6, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana presented Iran with a package of proposals agreed on by the six powers which includes both incentives aimed at persuading Iran to suspend uranium enrichment and possible sanctions if Iran does not comply.

Western countries had pressed Tehran to respond to the package before July 15, but Iran said that would not happen before Aug. 22.

The six countries agreed on July 12 to return Iran's nuclear issue to the UN Security Council.

Iran said the package of incentives was an "acceptable basis" for talks, and invited the world powers to enter detailed negotiations over its disputed nuclear program.

(Xinhua News Agency July 19, 2006)

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