Iran, as in many times in the past, has been very uncooperative in the past in regards to its nuclear program. Recently however, we have seen an increase in the cooperation in the Iranian leadership.
The IAEA has not specified what Iran's exact position was in the negotiation, however, the proposal does touch on Iran's handling of Uranium. The proposal suggests that medical treatment and research could be assisted in Iran by using low enriched uranium.
In the words of Ahmadinejad, the "west" is finally starting to cooperate with Iran, thus allowing the proposal to be a "victory" for them.
What is likely occuring is that during negotiations, Iranian ooffcials have been addament in maintaining a strong face, and western negotiators have allowed Iran to frame potential outcomes as "victories" for Iran, rather than forcing them to admitt they are "conceeding" to the west. This allows Iran to save face, and not appear as if it is in a weak bargaining position.
GREG Voegtle
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/29/iran.nuclear.ahmadinejad/index.html
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