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.Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has denied that a second nuclear enrichment plant that his country disclosed only yesterday was a secret.
Iran revealed the existence of the plant to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) just hours before it was made public by US President Barack Obama.
The plant is not yet operational as it is still under construction. .
Mr Obama said the facility is close to the city of Qom and that building it started several years ago.
He said the existence of the second enrichment plant deepens a growing concern that Iran is refusing to live up to its international responsibilities.
US officials say Mr Obama went public with the explosive new allegation after the Iranians discovered Western intelligence had breached their security.
He said the plant must now be opened to inspectors.
Mr Brown said it was more evidence of Iran’s “serial deception of many years”.
“We expect the IAEA to immediately investigate this disturbing information and to report to the IAEA board of governors,” Mr Obama said, calling the new plant a “direct challenge” to international non-proliferation rules.
Mr Sarkozy said the Iranians had until December to come clean or face much tougher sanctions.
“The international community has no choice today but to draw a line in the sand,” he said.
“Everything must be put on the table now.
“We cannot let Iranian leaders gain time while the motors are running,” he said.”
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the revelations that Iran has been secretly building a nuclear power enrichment plan are highly disturbing.”
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the revelations that Iran has been secretly building a nuclear power enrichment plan are highly disturbing.
“It’s troubling that Iran continues to be unwilling to meet its obligations under the IAEA requirements and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
“This, in our view, represents a challenge to the core of the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
He denied it was a secret, saying the plant was constructed within the framework of the IAEA.”
Mr Ahmadinejad confirmed the plant existed but claims it will not be functional for 18 months.
“We have no secrecy, and we work within the framework of the IAEA, and based on specific regulations and pre-determined time frames, we disclose information about our operations and facilities to the IAEA – not that anyone forces us to,” he said.
In an interview with Time magazine, he said Iran is not obliged to inform Mr Obama of every facility it has.
“They wanted to set up a sort of media game, take the stage to sort of set up the upper hand,” he said.
He accused the Western countries of trying to stack the table against Iran before an October 1 meeting between Iranian and Western negotiators on the nuclear issue..
“This is not nice . this kind of behaviour goes back to what was done in the past. this kind of behaviour goes back to what was done in the past.”
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.Greenpeace says the French Government’s decision to compensate people made sick by its nuclear testing in the Pacific has come too late.
France carried out 210 tests of nuclear bombs in Algeria and French Polynesia from 1960 until the mid 1990s.
Some civilian and military workers who took part in the testing have since suffered from radiation-related illnesses. .
After long denying any official link between the tests and the serious health problems of veterans and workers, France has now agreed to an initial compensation package of $19 million.
Ms Mills says up to 150,000 people were exposed to the nuclear tests.
“And [the compensation is] possibly overdue of course because many of the veterans and test site workers have already died,” she said.
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They huffed and puffed just for fun
Monday, 16 February 2009
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AND THEY’RE OFF: Participants in the Wellington Round the Bays fun run start the 7-kilometre race at Jervois Quay. About 9000 people took part in the race, which finished at Kilbirnie Park.
Thousands of people huffed and puffed, some seeking a personal best, others just trying to finish, during Wellington's annual Round the Bays fun run. .
An estimated 9000 people competed in the seven-kilometre fun run, which included more than 900 entrants in the inaugural New Balance half-marathon in the Capital yesterday.
The glorious summer weather meant that many opted for as little attire as possible, including two who ran in their undies.
"But there were lots of average punters and heaps of families that made up the numbers," he said.
Mr Parr said a man and a woman from New Zealand Airways asked if they could abandon traditional running costumes in an effort to raise money for victims of the Victorian bush fires."
The run began at Jervois Quay, before heading through Oriental Pde, Balaena Bay, Evans Bay and finishing at Kilbirnie Park.
"They definitely got the most applause on course. It also finished in Kilbirnie Park.
The 21km half-marathon followed the same route but extended around past Shelly Bay.
"I can't say enough how grateful we are to the people of Wellington for coming out and supporting this event.
Mr Parr praised the community for its turnout. Every dollar raised has the potential to save a life from obesity-related diseases. Every dollar raised has the potential to save a life from obesity-related diseases.
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Grant Mclean won the half-marathon, and Lofty Turnridge took line honours for the women