AP: Russia Says Iran Delays Hurt Nuke Plant

[Eugene]

Russia Says Iran Delays Hurt Nuke Plant

By JIM HEINTZ
The Associated Press
Wednesday, March 14, 2007; 9:57 AM

MOSCOW -- The Russian state-run company building a nuclear plant in Iran warned
Wednesday that Iranian payment delays may cause "irreversible" damage to the
project _ another strong signal of Moscow's annoyance with Tehran.

The Atomstroiexport company said in a statement that it was having difficulties
trying to appease subcontractors who had demanded urgent payments.

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But Atomstroiexport insisted Wednesday that it had received no payments since
mid-January. "If the Iranian side doesn't resume funding for the project, the process
could become irreversible," it said.

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U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary Clay Sell on Wednesday hailed Russia's stance on
Bushehr, saying Washington and Moscow share similar concerns about the Iranian
nuclear program.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/14/AR2007031400657.html

[maddezmom]

1. I get the feeling Iran is waiting for the vote on sanctions

before sending Russia money. And Russia is waiting for money before voting on sanctions. :)

[Amused Musings]

2. I am absolutely

sure you are right.