Iran set to buy 20 percent pure uranium from abroad; US lawmakers urge Obama to report by January 31 the status of his diplomatic efforts on Iran; Ahmadinejad says Geneva talks were “positive” and a “step forward”
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    • A spokesman of Iran’s atomic body stated that Iran will enrich uranium to 20 percent purity required for its research reactor in Tehran if third-party deals failed. Officials from Iran, the US, Russia, France and the IAEA are to meet in Vienna on October 19 to work out the modalities for deals under which Tehran can buy 20 percent pure uranium from abroad. Iran agreed to buy the higher grade uranium required from overseas suppliers at the Geneva talks.1

    As part of the provisions of the 2010 defence budget bill, the US House of Representatives called on President Obama to report by January 31 the progress of his diplomatic efforts with Iran. The legislation also demanded that sanctions should be levied against Iran if it fails “to suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities” related to its nuclear ambitions. The bill also requires Defense Secretary Gates to submit an annual report to Congress on the current and future military strategy of Iran.2

    President Ahmadinejad, in comments reported in state media, stated that the Geneva talks were “positive” and a “step forward.” He added that Iran was prepared to cooperate with world powers if there was a will to form a “collective and general cooperation on global issues.”3

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