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Iran says will take part in planned conference in Middle East nuclear-free zone in December

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- The Middle East nuclear weapon free zone (MENWFZ) is a proposed agreement based on the already existing eight (nine including outer space) Nuclear-weapon-free zones worldwide. Steps towards the establishment of such a zone began in the 2010s led to a joint declaration by Egypt and Iran in 1974 which resulted in a General Assembly resolution.

Print 14:37, 06 Nov 2012 - Economic commentary - Source: Newswires