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**HelenTay** · 10-16-2011, 07:03 PM

US refused to hand information on alleged plot: Iran
[Oct.16, 2011] TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran said on Saturday that the US government rebuffed its request to hand over information on an alleged Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington.

"This person has had no link to Islamic Republic of Iran entities," the foreign ministry said in a statement received by AFP, referring to a suspect named by the United States.

"Based on legal norms, if there is any claim against any other government, the US government should submit the accused person's information to the other country and request cooperation," it said.

"The US government, despite a clear request from the Islamic Republic of Iran and contrary to international conventions, has not taken any action in this regard," the ministry added.

The statement came a day after conflicting reports from Tehran and its arch-foe, Washington, over contacts.

Local media reported Friday that Iran's mission to the United Nations denied "direct contact" between Iranian and American officials, after State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters that Washington and Tehran had had such contact over the alleged plot.

Nuland later insisted Washington had direct contact with Tehran.

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HelenTay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	US refused to hand information on alleged plot: Iran [Oct.16, 2011] TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran said on Saturday that the US government rebuffed its request to hand over information on an alleged Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington. "This person has had no link to Islamic Republic of Iran entities," the foreign ministry said in a statement received by AFP, referring to a suspect named by the United States. "Based on legal norms, if there is any claim against any other government, the US government should submit the accused person's information to the other country and request cooperation," it said. "The US government, despite a clear request from the Islamic Republic of Iran and contrary to international conventions, has not taken any action in this regard," the ministry added. The statement came a day after conflicting reports from Tehran and its arch-foe, Washington, over contacts. Local media reported Friday that Iran's mission to the United Nations denied "direct contact" between Iranian and American officials, after State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters that Washington and Tehran had had such contact over the alleged plot. Nuland later insisted Washington had direct contact with Tehran.
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