REMARKS BY Assistant Secretary philip J. crowley ON Iran Seeking uranium from africa

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

February 24, 2011

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QUESTION: On the general idea of uranium, do you have anything to say about the information that Iran is seeking to get uranium from Zimbabwe, among other places?

MR. CROWLEY: I can take that question. That’s been a concern, a longstanding concern, of ours. But I don't have any --

QUESTION: What, specifically to Zimbabwe?

MR. CROWLEY: Well, seeking sources of uranium in Africa.

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