Bush's comments tracked the offer the United States and its allies have made to Iran if it agrees to suspend its enrichment of uranium.
Diplomats say the six powers are willing to offer Iran some relief from international sanctions if it agrees to curb its production of higher-grade enriched uranium.
WASHINGTON — European countries are planning to offer new incentives to Iran if it agrees to halt its uranium enrichment program, European diplomats said Monday.
Because of those lingering disputes, the two leaders are unlikely to discuss the details of a recent South Korean proposal offering new incentives to North Korea if it agrees to abandon its nuclear weapons, officials said.
A separate American effort to get the United Nations Security Council to impose mild sanctions on Iran is proceeding slowly, and European countries are planning to offer new incentives to Iran if it agrees to halt its uranium-enrichment program.
The idea is to give members of Congress sway over China policy even if it agrees to sacrifice its annual review of that nation's trading rights, a step that's necessary if American companies are to benefit fully from concessions China made in its bid to join the W.T.O.
Diplomats have been negotiating for about a year, seeking a deal that would ease sanctions on Iran's economy if it agrees to restrict its nuclear activities.
The negotiations aim to produce a deal that would ease economic sanctions on Iran if it agrees to halt its disputed nuclear program short of bomb-making capability.
He believes the militia should fight the Americans to the end, but even now he hints he is ready to strike a truce on honorable terms with the U.S. military if it agrees to halt its operations against the militia in Baghdad.
The S.E.C. has oversight responsibility of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and its views could carry some weight if it agrees with Mr. Picard that the federal appeals court misinterpreted the law.
Mr. Giuliani offered the school system $45 million to improve the performance of its 97 most troubled schools, but only if it agrees to turn at least 19 of them over to private management companies.
