PlusIran: Nuclear Program Will ContinueIran: Nuclear Program Will ContinueThe Associated PressA defiant Iran tells a delegation of world powers it will not end its uranium enrichment program, which could lead to the making of bombs. The hope was talks in Switzerland would lead to a compromise where nuclear development might slow. (July 19)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO arrivals in Switzerland]ABOUT AN HOUR INTO TALKS WITH IRAN ABOUT ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM ... A DEFIANT STATEMENT. IRAN IS RULING OUT ANY FREEZE ON ITS URANIUM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.THIS NOW CASTS DOUBT ON THE VALUE OF THESE TALKS WITH SIX WORLD POWERS, HOSTED BY SWITZERLAND.THE HOPE WAS FOR A COMPROMISE ... WITH IRAN STOPPING ITS EXPANSION OF NUCLEAR ENRICHMENT. IN EXCHANGE, THERE WOULD BE NO NEW U-N SANCTIONS AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC.BUT A MEMBER OF THE IRANIAN DELEGATION SAYS THERE IS NO CHANCE THE NATION WILL SUSPEND ITS NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES. [Notes:VO file of nuclear facilities exteriors, workers at plant]NUCLEAR ENRICHMENT IS KEY BECAUSE IT CAN EITHER PRODUCE FUEL FOR NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS OR MATERIAL FOR WARHEADS. IRAN HAS DEFIED THREE SETS OF U-N SANCTIONS DEMANDING ITS PROGRAM CEASE ... SAYING IT HAS THE RIGHT TO NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY FOR PEACEFUL USES. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN, file--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: Nuclear-Iran Talks, 3rd------------------------------------ Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: us iran_talks iran: nuclear program continue Added: July 19, 2008
