Written question asked by Harold Best (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he will undertake further joint initiatives with the foreign ministers of France and Germany with regard to relations with Iran.

Answer: Mr. Best: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will undertake further joint initiatives with the foreign ministers of France and Germany with regard to relations with Iran. [137639] Mr. Rammell: We will continue to work with like- minded governments in any combination required to impress on Iran the need to co-operate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency and to rebuild international confidence in Iran's intentions. Following the visit to Tehran last month by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and his French and German counterparts, the onus now lies on Iran to deliver on its commitments. We are also calling on Iran to address international concerns on human rights, international terrorism and support for the Middle East Peace Process.

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