US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Iran Nuclear Program Needs Second Stage of Talks
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran's nuclear program requires a second stage of negotiations, potentially lasting one to three months, to address technical issues like the disposition of highly-enriched uranium and limitations on enrichment activities.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented on the ongoing dialogue between the United States and Iran regarding Tehran's nuclear program. He highlighted the technical complexities involved.
Technical issues related to Tehran's nuclear program will require a second stage of negotiations between the United States and Iran, which, according to Washington, may take from a month to three months, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
"Phase two is they have to commit to very specific negotiations on the disposition of the highly-enriched uranium that still is buried deep in a mountain somewhere," he said at a hearing at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commenting on the dialogue between Washington and Tehran. "They have to agree on negotiating severe and long-term limitations and/or cancellation of enrichment," he said.
"These are obviously highly technical matters, so I don't think those can be worked out in five days. That would require a team of experts to meet for a 30, 60, 90-day period to work out the details. But they have to commit to their willingness for this. For example, they have to commit to say ‘We will dispose of the enriched uranium’ and the question now is what is the mechanism which will do so."
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A second stage of negotiations between the US and Iran will commence.
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The negotiations will focus on the disposition of highly-enriched uranium and limitations on enrichment.
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Preguntas abiertas
- What specific mechanisms will be used to dispose of the enriched uranium?
- What are the exact severe and long-term limitations or cancellations of enrichment that Iran must agree to?
- What is the US's specific plan for the second stage of negotiations?
- What is Iran's current stance on these technical requirements?
