VOA标准英语2009年-Iran Nuclear Talks Likely in Turkey, says

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana says talks concerning Iran's nuclear program are likely to be held in Turkey.
　
Javier Solana (file photo)

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana told a group of reporters that talks between world powers and Iran will "very likely" be held October 1 in Turkey.

Turkey is seen as an ideal host, says co-executive director of the British-American Information Security Council Paul Ingram because not only is it a member of NATO, but it has economic and energy ties to Iran.

"Turkey is very keen to play a mediating¹ role between the West and Iran," he said. "I think it is keen to be seen to be player. It is probably a good thing that the West has chosen to take Turkey up on its offer to play this sort of role."

In the past, Solana has led negotiations² between Iran and Western global powers. He represents six powers, Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia, and now the United States.

The United States has not had official diplomatic relations with Iran since 1980. But U.S. President Barack Obama called for Iran to discuss its disputed nuclear program with world powers by the end of September, and Iran has welcomed talks.

But Iranian President Ahmadinejad says he will not discuss Iran's right to have a nuclear program. The Islamic Republic insists its nuclear activities are for the generation of electricity.

Ingram says disputes over Iran's nuclear sovereignty should not dissuade³ hopes of progress between the two sides.

"The fact that Iran resisted direct talk over its nuclear program is to be regretted but nevertheless I think the timing⁴ is good," he said. "I think it is very positive that Iran is engaging in talks and that the West is treating seriously this desire for Iran to talk about these global moves. "

Solana says the West's policy will be to offer Iran incentives⁵ to abandon a nuclear-weapons program, while maintaining its stance on further sanctions if Iran does not clarify specifics related to its nuclear program.

Mr. Ahmadinejad brushed off the threat of U.N. sanctions, particularly on petrol imports. Although oil-rich Iran is OPEC's second-largest oil exporter, it does not have the refining capabilities⁶ to meet its domestic demand.

In order to move away from the threat of sanctions, Ingram advises the Obama administration to use this meeting as an opportunity to build a partnership⁷ with Iran.

"I think these talk have an opportunity to convince the Iranians that they are partners in a global effort to handle these technologies rather than the strategy the West has adopted up to now, which is to see Iran as a unique example of a country that needs to suffer particular controls that other countries do not," he said.

The October talks will follow the September 24 U.N. Security Council meeting on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament that will be chaired for the first time by a U.S president.

1 mediating   

调停，调解，斡旋( mediate的现在分词 )； 居间促成； 影响…的发生； 使…可能发生

参考例句：

• So many factors are mediating. 如此众多的因素在起作用。
• The contrast in mediating noted in the sitting room. 客厅中注重了调和中的对比。

2 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

3 dissuade   

v.劝阻，阻止

参考例句：

• You'd better dissuade him from doing that.你最好劝阻他别那样干。
• I tried to dissuade her from investing her money in stocks and shares.我曾设法劝她不要投资于股票交易。

4 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

5 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

6 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

7 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。