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What the West wants

Updated: April 7, 2012 - 7:07 PM

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WHAT THE WEST WANTS

Before lifting sanctions, the United States and its European allies want Iran:

• To prove that it does not have a military nuclear program by allowing agency inspectors full access to all Iranian sites. Tehran has barred inspectors from talking to key nuclear scientists.

• To remove preconditions to talks. In January, Tehran demanded that sanctions first be lifted and that the West recognize Iran's "right to enrich."

• To export the uranium it has enriched to 20 percent, probably in return for nuclear fuel made elsewhere.

• To close its Fordo plant.

• To negotiate how to deal with a larger stockpile of low-enriched uranium.

WHAT'S NEXT

April 13-14: The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, plus Germany and Iran, are to meet in Istanbul for a new round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program.

June 28: A U.S. provision begins that imposes sanctions on any foreign company that continues to engage in oil transactions with Iran's Central Bank.

July 1: A European oil ban on Iranian crude oil imports is scheduled to begin.

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