TEHRAN, December 28, SPA -- Iran received the second shipment of nuclear fuel from Russia on Friday for a power plant being constructed in the southern Iranian town of Bushehr, the official news agency "IRNA" reported. The delivery signaled continued momentum toward beginning operations at the long-delayed 1,000 megawatt light-water reactor, which the Russians are helping to construct andthe Iranians say will come online in 2008. Ahmad Fayazbakhsh, deputy head of Iran's nuclearorganization, said the fuel was delivered according to aschedule agreed with the Russians, which IRNA indicatedwould bring 82 tons of nuclear fuel in eight shipments. «The amount of fuel delivered to Bushehr was equal to theprevious shipment,» Fayazbakhsh was quoted as saying byIRNA. «It was delivered within a specified timetable.» The Russian firm helping build the Bushehr reactor,Atomstroyexport, confirmed the delivery.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/512722