Clinton urges prompt action on Iran fuel deal.Summary: Hillary Clinton Clinton. 1 Town (1990 pop. 12,767), Middlesex co., S Conn., on Long Island Sound; settled 1663, set off from Killingworth and inc. 1838. The school that later became Yale opened here in 1702. urges Iran take quick action to sort on fuel plan. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Iran must take quick action to carry out a plan under which it would send most of its low-enriched uranium uranium (y  rā`nēəm), radioactive metallic chemical element; symbol U; at. no. 92; at. wt. 238.0289; m.p. 1,132°C;; b.p. 3,818°C;; sp. gr. 19. abroad for processing.
The deal would mean the country sends its reserve to Russia and France for conversion into fuel for a facility in Tehran which produces medical isotopes An isotope a type of neutral atom but the number of neutrons is different from the number of protons in the nucleus. May be radioactive. Elements 1-15 Hydrogen
The plan would allay al·lay tr.v. al·layed, al·lay·ing, al·lays 1. To reduce the intensity of; relieve: allay back pains. See Synonyms at relieve. 2. fears Tehran might use the stockpile stock·pile n. A supply stored for future use, usually carefully accrued and maintained. tr.v. stock·piled, stock·pil·ing, stock·piles To accumulate and maintain a supply of for future use. to make nuclear weapons. Ms Clinton said: "Iran had made a constructive beginning but talks need to be followed by constructive actions." Meanwhile, Iran has said it will have "good news" about its nuclear achievements in the coming months. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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