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Iran May Be Limiting Growth in Sensitive Atom Stockpile

IN THIS ISSUE: Iran may be limiting growth in sensitive atom stockpile, Turkey, Japan sign $22 bln deal, China expert spies silver lining in Ladakh build-up, organizer eyes new global consensus at 2014 NNS, Japanese nukes a possibility if China's power spikes, twelve major consequences of sanctions on Iran.

Published on May 7, 2013
 

Iran May Be Limiting Growth in Sensitive Atom Stockpile - Diplomats

Fredrik Dahl | Reuters

TRR

Iran appears to be pressing ahead in using some of its most sensitive nuclear material to make reactor fuel, diplomats said on Monday, a step that could help buy time for diplomacy between Tehran and world powers.

Iran could reconvert its entire inventory of 20 percent enriched oxide powder into gas "in a matter of a few weeks," said Mark Hibbs of the Carnegie Endowment think-tank. Were Iran to inform the IAEA that it intended to reconvert the material into gas form, "that step would immediately precipitate a crisis," Hibbs said.   Full Article



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