Crisis as Iran reopens nuclear research plant

A fresh crisis over Iran's nuclear programme arose on 10 January 2006 when the seals placed by United Nations officials at a nuclear facility in Natanz were removed. Iran's Government announced it would begin research involving nuclear enrichment - which can produce weapons grade material. The move has brought criticism from the United States, Britain, France and Germany.

BBC News, 11.1.06: EU leaders consider Iran action http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4600698.stm

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 7.1.06: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Iran's intentions to resume suspended nuclear activities (PRES/06/04) http://consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/cfsp/87899.pdf

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