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Alleged uranium deal between Kazakhstan and Iran

Russia to probe alleged Iran uranium deal with Kazakhstan

Sources: RIA Novosti, Associated Press

December 31, 2009 Washington,   (WashingtonTV)—Russia said on Thursday that it had no knowledge of an alleged uranium deal between Iran and Kazakhstan, but it will look into the allegations.The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that Iran was close to clinching a deal to import 1,350 tons of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan…..

……United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 bans the shipment of any nuclear materials to Iran, including purified uranium ore………..

The Associated Press said the deal, to be sealed with Kazakh state employees acting without the approval of the Kazakh government, could be completed within weeks.

The IAEA and the Security Council have declined to comment on the report. Both bodies have launched talks with Kazakhstan to clarify the situation.

Iran recently announced plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities, despite UN Security Council demands to halt such work.

Russia to probe alleged Iran uranium deal with Kazakhstan – WashingtonTV تلویزیون واشنگتن

December 31, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Kazakhstan, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, uranium