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Iran offers access to sailors
29/03/2007 07:24 - (SA)
London - Britain is waiting for details on an undertaking by Tehran to grant consular access to 15 British sailors and marines being held in Iran, a foreign office spokesperson said on Thursday.
"We await further details from the Iranian government on
their undertaking to act on our request for consular access to
the Royal Navy personnel," the spokesperson said.
"We continue to press strongly for their immediate release."
The spokesperson was responding to reported comments by Iranian
foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki. He was quoted as saying
Tehran had accepted Britain's request for access and measures
were underway to arrange a meeting with the sailors.
Iran seized the 15 British sailors and marines at sea last
week, saying they were inside Iranian waters. Britain say the
personnel were in Iraqi waters.
- Reuters
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