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In this connection I should like to start by saying, as before, that it is a matter of balance. Iran is certainly very interested in resuming this human rights dialogue, and of course the Council is also, in principle, interested in holding such a dialogue with Iran, because it offers an opportunity to raise many issues in this connection, including individual cases. However, we cannot allow the European Union to get involved in a dialogue that will be abused by the other side as, so to speak, an alibi or as a whitewash. The European Union therefore has a very specific view on the conditions under which this dialogue could take place.
One of the preconditions for the European Union entering such a dialogue is that certain specific concessions must be made in advance. The European Union's expectations in this regard include, in particular, the release of political prisoners. As I said, though, we are prepared to enter into dialogue, and if Iran is seriously interested in such a dialogue, the European Union will willingly take part, under the specified conditions."@en1
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