Iran warned Wednesday that its agreement to suspend sensitive nuclear activities was subject to rapid progress being made in a new round of negotiations due to begin next month.
Tehran agreed Sunday to suspend its controversial uranium enrichment program during talks with three European Union states: Britain, France, and Germany.
The next round of negotiations, due to commence in mid-December, is aimed at building guarantees on Iran's peaceful nuclear intentions as well as drawing up a package of incentives.
"They will give the results of their work three months later. If the results are positive, it [the enrichment suspension] would continue," Iranian President Mohammad Khatami told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
"It is a positive accord that respects the national interests of Iran," he said, but warned that "if the other side does not respect its commitments, we will not have any obligations either."
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Tehran agreed Sunday to suspend its controversial uranium enrichment program during talks with three European Union states: Britain, France, and Germany.
The next round of negotiations, due to commence in mid-December, is aimed at building guarantees on Iran's peaceful nuclear intentions as well as drawing up a package of incentives.
"They will give the results of their work three months later. If the results are positive, it [the enrichment suspension] would continue," Iranian President Mohammad Khatami told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
"It is a positive accord that respects the national interests of Iran," he said, but warned that "if the other side does not respect its commitments, we will not have any obligations either."
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