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December 30, 2013

Iran hopes to implement nuclear deal within month
Tehran (AFP) Dec 29, 2013
A top Iranian nuclear negotiator expressed hope Sunday a deal with world powers could be implemented within a month, but said technical talks on the matter are proceeding slowly, Mehr news agency reported. The deal, signed in November, saw Iran suspend parts of its contested nuclear programme for six months in return for limited sanctions relief while a longer term agreement is hammered out. "If expert-level talks are fruitful, a date will be decided which I guess will be at the end of January" ... read more

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