WRAP Ahmadinejad nuclear research chief nuclear expo

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(2 May 2006) • Tehran, Iran • 1. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad greeting Qatar Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani outside presidential palace • 2. Cameras • 3. Ahmadinejad and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani shaking hands • 4. Wide shot of Ahmadinejad and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani seated • 5. Ahmadinejad and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani clapping hands • 6. Iranian officials • 7. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian president: • Iran''s development will be serving development and security in the region and Islamic world. • 8. Ahmadinejad and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani seated • 9. Wide of Ahmadinejad and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani walking down steps of presidential palace • 10. Medium of Ahmadinejad and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani speaking • Qom, Iran • 11. Wide of Qom University in Qom city • 12. Close up of sign • 13. Wide interior of nuclear conference • 14. Research and technology deputy of Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation, Muhammad Ghannadi speaking • 15. Reverse shot of Ghannadi speaking at conference • 16. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Muhammad Ghannadi, Deputy Head of Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation: • We have 110 tonnes of uranium in Saghand (uranium mine). We were recently informed about good news: the discovery of new economically-viable deposits of uranium in central Iran. One is in Khoshoomi region where rich uranium region was found. The main part of studies and taking samples has finished in that region. The other one is Charchooleh, central Iran, and a region between Narigan and Zarigan in central Iran. All the initial studies and sample takings has been finished and we can say that we will have no problem (for uranium core) in the coming years. • 17. Wide of conference • 18. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Muhammad Ghannadi, Deputy Head of Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation: • The UF6 produced in Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facility has been analysed and it is pure. It has been tested successfully and fortunately I can inform you about this news • Qom, Iran • 19. Wide of conference • Qom, Iran • 20. Wide interior shot of nuclear research exhibition • 21. Various of exhibits depicting nuclear fuel instruments • 22. Various of pipe • 23. Various of exhibits depicting nuclear fuel production facilities • 24. Close up of pipe • 25. Scientists speaking to university students • 26. Cutaway of exhibit • 27. Scientists speaking to students in front of logo of Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation • 28. Sign reading: Nuclear Research Centre • STORYLINE: • Iran said on Tuesday it had found uranium ore at three newly discovered sites in the centre of the country, an announcement that appeared designed as a fresh challenge to the drive by the United States and allies to curb Tehran''s nuclear programme. • Iran already has considerable uranium resources available for its nuclear programme, a fact that called into question the importance of the newly • announced discoveries - beyond their propaganda value. • We have got good news: the discovery of new economically-viable deposits of uranium in central Iran, Mohammad Ghannadi, deputy chief for nuclear research and technology, told a conference Tuesday. • One is in Khoshoomi region in central Iran. Studies have already been made and samples have already been taken there. The other two are in • Charchooleh and Narigan in central Iran, Ghannadi said. • Iran''s principal source of uranium is the Saghand mine in the centre of the country, which has the capacity to produce 120,000 metric tonnes (132,000 tonnes) of uranium ore per year. • Natanz failed last month and were replaced. • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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