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Press Briefing 06/06/06
— Tuesday, June 06, 2006 — Q Larijani, the Iranian chief nuclear negotiator, said that the incentives package has positive things in it, but some ambiguities. Is this a good step? MR. SNOW: We are not commenting at this point on any of the characterizations of the incentives or the disincentives. I'll repeat the central point, which is if the Iranians agree to suspend enrichment related and reprocessing activities, then we'll be able to discuss more openly what the incentives are, and we certainly hope that that's the case. Q All these words are saying it means really nothing until they say, okay, we're suspending, we're ready to talk. MR. SNOW: That's correct. I think at this point the Iranians are now just beginning to have a glance at the offers -- "offer" is the wrong term -- at the incentives and disincentives packages that have been offered them. And I would expect there to be a series of comments and characterizations over the next few days. It's obvious, and I think it is heartening that they will be taking them seriously. Q Without characterizing the incentives that are already on the table, can you say whether the United States would be willing to put more on the table? MR. SNOW: No, I'm not going to negotiate, even from Air Force One. White House Press Corps | Press Briefing | Tony Snow | News Media | Bush Administration | Iran
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