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France, UK and Germany call for new Iran sanctions

24.09.12 @ 09:05

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France, the UK and Germany have officially called for new EU sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, diplomats told AFP. The three countries' foreign ministers wrote to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton last week calling for tougher measures.

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