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Iran-E.U. nuclear talks in doubt

Robert Tait

TEHERAN: The future of Iran's nuclear talks with the E.U. was in doubt on Wednesday amid reports that the country's top nuclear negotiator had quit. Official Iranian news agencies said Hassan Rowhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, had tendered his resignation to the outgoing reformist President, Mohammed Khatami. The reports followed speculation that Mr. Rowhani had told the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that he would resign before next month's inauguration of the newly-elected hardline President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Analysts said Mr. Rowhani's departure would spell the end of Iran's talks with the E.U., a development that could result in it being brought before the U.N. Security Council. Iran is due to resume negotiations at the end of this month with Britain, France and Germany.

- Guardian Newspapers Limited 2005

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