TRANSCRIPT OF DOCUMENT HANDED OUT BY IRANIAN

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Classified By: CDA Alex Karagiannis for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C/NF) SUMMARY: The following is a transcript of an
Iranian document, entitled "The Islamic Republic of Iran's
Proposed Package for Constructive Negotiations," provided to
us bu the Israeli Embassy. The Israelis found it
"interesting" that the Iranian Ambassador handed it out to
Bulgarian parliamentarians, who participated in an early July
meeting initiated by the Iranians. END SUMMARY.




2. (C//NF) BEGIN TRANSCRIPT OF DOCUMENT TEXT:

The Islamic Republic of Iran's Proposed Package for
Constructive Negotiations

Stressing on the respect for the principles of justice,
abidance by law Recognition of the rights of nations, respect
for the sovereignty of states, reinforcement of regional and
international peace, abstaining from monopolistic actions and
threats, respect for democracy, human values and cultures of
different nations; and rejecting the injustice and lawless
behaviors towards the rights of nations;

The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that there is an
extensive range of issues such as security issues, regional
and international developments, nuclear energy, terrorism,
democracy, etc. that provide a substantive potential for
cooperation.

To the above are added other fields that include drug
control, environmental conservation, and economic,
technological, commercial "especially energy cooperation,"
that provide other excellent possibilities and avenues for
constructive cooperation.

Therefore, in view of the developments that have unfolded
internationally and across the region, there is a need for a
new and a more advanced plan for interaction. In this new
round of negotiations, the main objective of the Islamic
Republic of Iran is to reach a comprehensive agreement, one
that is based on collective goodwill - that will help to
establish long-term cooperation between the parties, and will
contribute to the sustainability and strength of regional and
international security and a just peace.

We also believe that in its later stages, the negotiations
have the capacity to invite other capable and interested
states to join it and explore the possibility of cooperation
within parameters of the package. The main outcome of this
new round of negotiations would be an agreement on
"collective commitments" to cooperate on economic, political,
regional, international, nuclear and energy security issues.

Therefore, we are willing to start wide-ranging and
comprehensive negotiations on the following issues:


A. Political and Security Issues:


1. One of the most important concerns of humanity is the
need to protect the rights and dignity of human beings and
respect for the culture of other nations. A dialogue, for
the appropriate realization of this, is necessary.


2. Talks on bolstering a just peace and advancement of
democracy in the region and around the world. The talks will
be based on:

-Respect for the rights of nations and their national
interests.
-Support for the national sovereignty of states - based on
democratic methods.
-Prevention of terrorism and its contributing factors.
-Prevention of violence and militarism.

On the above basis, the Islamic Republic of Iran is willing
to enter into talks on cooperation to strengthen a just peace
and bolster the stability and the advancement of democracy in
regions that suffer from instability, militarism, violence,
and terrorism. Such cooperation can take place in different
parts of the world - more specifically in the Middle East,
the Balkans, Africa and Latin America. Cooperation to assist
the Palestinian people to find a comprehensive plan - one
that is sustainable, democratic and fair - to resolve the
60-year old Palestinian issue can become a symbol of such
collaboration.

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3. Fighting common security threats, and talks and
collective collaborations on combating the factors, which
contribute to and create security threats, including:

-Terrorism
-Drugs
-Illegal immigration
-Organized crimes



B. Economic Issues:


1. Cooperation on the provision of energy and its security
- in the fields of production, provision, transportation and
consumption.


2. Cooperation on trade and investment.


3. A common effort to help fight poverty in less developed
countries and to reduce the divide between social classes.


4. Reducing the impact of sharp price fluctuations and
retooling global monetary and financial arrangements to
benefit the nations of the world.



C. Nuclear Issue:

With regard to the nuclear issue, Iran is ready - in a
comprehensive manner, and as an active and influential member
of the NPT and the IAEA - to consider the following issues:


1. Obtaining a further assurance about the non-diversion
of the nuclear activities of different countries


2. Establishing enrichment and nuclear fuel production
consortiums in different parts of the world - including Iran


3. Cooperation to access and utilize peaceful nuclear
technology and facilitating its usage by all states


4. Nuclear disarmament and establishment of a follow up
committee


5. Improved supervision by the IAEA over the nuclear
activities of different states


6. Joint collaboration over nuclear safety and physical
protection


7. An effort to encourage other states to control the
export of nuclear material and equipment



D. Within the parameters of this package, the Islamic
Republic of Iran is ready to start serious and targeted
negotiations to produce a tangible result. The negotiations
can be evaluated after a specific period of time (a maximum
of 6 months) to decide about its continuation. END
TRANSCRIPT OF DOCUMENT TEXT.

Karagiannis