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-Caveat Lector- S Africa denies Iraq nuclear link Britain says Iraq wanted African uranium By Alistair Leithead BBC, Cape Town The South African government says categorically it has not been approached to sell uranium to Iraq. South Africa's deputy foreign minister Aziz Pahad says his government will ask the British Government to clarify "vague statements" made in Prime Minister Tony Blair's Iraq dossier published this week. Mr Pahad said his government had not been approached, but would be investigating suggestions that Iraq tried to buy nuclear materials in Africa. Africa's uranium production in 2001 Niger - 3,096 tonnes Namibia - 2,239 tonnes South Africa - 898 tonnes Source: Uranium Information Centre The dossier on Iraq's nuclear capability and intentions said that Iraq had tried to obtain "significant quantities" of uranium from Africa. South Africa is the only country on the continent which has the capacity to enrich uranium. Gabon, Niger and Namibia have all exported unprocessed uranium oxide. South Africa produces the mineral, but has a domestic nuclear energy and research programme. Finger pointed at South Africa The dossier published by the British Government this week said Saddam Hussein had tried to acquire significant quantities of uranium from Africa, but did not provide any further evidence. Aziz Pahad said the finger had been pointed at South Africa as the only country on the continent with the capacity to enrich uranium. He said categorically the government had not supplied uranium to Iraq, nor had it been approached, and he would actively be seeking clarification from Britain on the vague statements made in the dossier. Mr Pahad cited the report from the International Atomic Energy Agency, which he said showed the dossier had no substance with regard to nuclear material acquisitions in Africa. He said that, because of the strict regime in South Africa, it would be very difficult for private companies within the country to be involved in uranium trading. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2283251.stm <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om

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