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| Iran MPs pass uranium enrichment bill |
| 2010-07-19 |
| Iranian MPs on Sunday passed a bill obligating Tehran to continue 20-percent uranium enrichment, defying mounting Western pressure to halt such work, Fars news agency reported. "The outlines of the bill were adopted by 171 MPs out of 200 present," Fars said about the legislation, which still needs to be rubber-stamped by the hard-line Guardians Council watchdog before becoming law. The bill titled "Combating U.S. and British plots to protect nuclear achievements" stipulates that Iran also "retaliate" against inspection of its ships and refusal to give fuel to Iranian planes at international airports, Fars said. "If the bill is finally passed the Atomic Energy Organization will be required to make provisions for the production and supply of 20-percent enriched fuel to meet the needs of research reactors for medical uses," Fars said. |
| Posted by:Fred |