Former Iranian president gives speech criticising US foreign policy

(8 Sep 2006) SHOTLIST
POOL
Washington, DC - 7 September 2006
1. Wide of Mohammed Khatami taking questions from reporters
2. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi and English voice of translator) Former Iranian President, Mohammed Khatami:
"In addition to established and securing freedom and democracy within national borders, lets reach also to some level of democratic practices in the international order. In particular I condemn unilateralism in the international area and double standards in the international scene."
3. Mid of Khatami listening to question
4. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi and English voice of translator) Former Iranian President, Mohammed Khatami:
"Up to the present time the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) has not found any evidence that Iran has pursued non-peaceful nuclear programme. But on the contrary there are three states in our region that possess nuclear weapons. At least there are 200 nuclear warheads in Israel and fewer than those exist in India and Pakistan. None of these are members to the NPT (Non Proliferation Treaty) and one of them are under any safeguard."
AP Television
Charlottesville, Virginia - 7 September 2006
5. Various of University of Virginia campus
6. Wide of Khatami walking to stage
7. Audience
8. Wide of Khatami speaking
9. University of Virginia students walking on campus
10. SOUNDBITE: (English) University of Virginia Student, Golnaz Jalalai:
"No, I don't really have a problem with it. I think this is basically the first step towards you know a lot of changes that are going to be happening, good positive changes towards world peace."
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) University of Virginia Student, Thomas Codevilla:
"I'm fine with it. I want to hear what the guy has to say, we hear so little out of Iran outside of speeches that are really directed to our president."
POOL
Washington, DC- 7 September 2006
12. Wide shot Khatami with Episcopal Bishop of Washington, John Chane(in white) and The Reverend Canon John L. Peterson, director of the Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation at the Cathedral walking inside National Cathedral
AP Television
Washington, DC- 7 September 2006
13. Pan from National Cathedral to protesters
14. Protesters chanting"Shame on You"
15. Medium shot police in front of National Cathedral
16. Wide shot people in line to get inside National Cathedral
17. SOUNDBITE: (English), Ray Hashemi, Waiting for Speech
"I am not sure (what) we will hear. Hopefully, peace and friendship."
POOL
Washington, DC- 7 September 2006
18. Khatami shakes hands with Chane and Peterson
STORYLINE
The most senior Iranian to visit Washington in 25 years said on Thursday the two nations' long estrangement should be repaired through dialogue instead of threats as world powers moved closer to imposing punishments on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Mohammed Khatami, a two-term Iranian president once seen as the harbinger of moderation and better relations with the United States, also said three of the nations that have offered to bargain with Iran may be willing to change the terms.
When questioned about the Iranian nuclear programme that started while he was in power, Khatami pointedly remarked that the programme was for peaceful civilian purposes and at least three other countries in the Middle East had nuclear weapons without any safeguards.
Khatami said Russia, China and France would agree to negotiate without conditions that Iran has said are unacceptable, but he did not elaborate.
Sanctions imposed by the United Nations would be the cost of refusal.
Khatami will not meet with any U.S. officials during his stay.

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