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BRUSSELS, Jan 24, 2006 (AFP) - Iran is "marching off in the wrong direction" in its nuclear standoff with the West, the European Union's Austrian presidency said on Tuesday.

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Holiday Wales Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik said that both the Islamic republic's resumption of nuclear activity and the public outbursts against Israel by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were of growing concern.

"We are disappointed that the German presidency has got its priorities all wrong, " said Tina Sommer, European affairs chairman for the FSB. "The presidency should be committed to addressing the concerns of the people of Europe, not those of the politicians, " she added. Germany will retain the presidency of the EU until July 1st, when the task will be taken over by Portugal. Duport Associates Ltd 2006 hsbc electron maestro mastercard solo visa Terms Of Use Privacy Site Map

Cottage Holiday In Wales "The repeated declarations of its president are of the greatest concern to us," she told members of the European Parliament. Ahmadinejad has said that Israel should be "wiped off the map".

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Caravan Holiday In Wales "At a time when what we need is confidence-building measures, they are marching off in the wrong direction," she said, adding that EU foreign ministers would discuss developments in Iran when they meet on January 30.

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Camping Holiday Wales Iran resumed uranium enrichment work on January 10 in the face of Western protests. Enriched uranium can be used as fuel for atomic reactors or the raw material for nuclear weapons.

Ahmadinejad' relations push appears aimed at presenting his views directly to a U.S. audience amid rising strains and talk of war between the two nations. Tensions are high between Washington and Tehran over U.S. accusations that Iran is secretly trying to develop nuclear weapons, as well as helping Shiite militias in Iraq that target U.S. claims Iran denies. "Well, you have to appreciate we don't need a nuclear bomb. We don't need that. What need do we have for a bomb " Ahmadinejad said in the "60 Minutes" interview taped in Iran on Thursday. "In political relations right now, the nuclear bomb is of no use. If it was useful it would have prevented the downfall of the Soviet Union."

Accommodation Holiday Wales Tehran denies it is trying to develop nuclear weapons.

Holiday Last Minute Wales The United States said on Monday it was "absolutely" crucial to refer the row over Iran's nuclear programme to the United Nations Security Council, which has the power to impose sanctions on Tehran.

Catering Holiday Self Wales Britain, Germany and France have called for an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN nuclear watchdog, on February 2.

Holiday Wales Walking The IAEA's 35-nation board of governors has the power to refer Iran to the Security Council.

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