Whither this letter?

Regnum passes on a story from Iranian State Radio.

American scientists sent a letter to the White House and the Bush administration, Iranian State Radio broadcasted. Some 200 US academicians, students and former federal officials condemned Washington’s policy toward Iran and urged the US President George Bush to start direct negotiations with the Iranian government.

Taking into consideration the fact that IAEA has not found any proof of Iran’s working on the nuclear bomb, the dual-use technologies should be discussed at the direct Iran-USA talks, the signatories stated.

The authors warn against possible consequences the crisis could have for the region and for the whole world. They sustain that the current US policy will neither promote the US interests or Iranian reform, nor help establish peace and stability in the world.

However, I cannot find any other mention of this letter. Does anyone know what this story is referring to?

Is Iranian State Radio making up stories for the Iranian public, to make it seem like President Bush is isolated from all the forces of peace who just want to talk to dear, friendly Iran?

In April, 13 physicists sent a letter to President Bush, but that doesn't seem to be what this is talking about.

The letter referred to above in Regnum's story is quite conciliatory to Iran, saying the IAEA "has not found any proof of Iran’s working on the nuclear bomb." Is there anyone who seriously believes Iran is not developing a nuclear weapons program? Again, this has the sound of propaganda.

But, if anyone finds what this referring to, let us know.