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U.S. and European officials said they would seek additional sanctions from the U.N. Security Council, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council -- China, France, Russia, the United States and Britain -- and Germany were to have a conference call on the matter, Alalam satellite TV reported.

The two-paragraph letter Iran delivered Tuesday to Javier Solana, the European Union's foreign policy chief, said Tehran was "ready to provide a 'clear response'" to the incentives-rich proposa, but Iranian leaders were "simultaneously expecting to receive your 'clear response' to our questions and ambiguities as well", said the letter, a copy of which was obtained by the Times.

"As predicted, (the letter) basically says, 'Yes, we will give you an answer but when you give us an answer,' " a European diplomat told the Times.

In the letter, Iran said "a speedy and transparent negotiating process with a bright prospect" was possible but did not commit to a temporary suspension of uranium enrichment the United States and Europe said they would accept to continue negotiations.

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