Transfer SMS from old Nokia to iPhone through SIM

Hi all,
I need to transfer some important SMSs (text messages) from my old Nokia N73 phone to my new iPhone 3G v2.1. I have been able to copy them onto my SIM card (I am on O2 in the UK) but cannot get these off the SIM and onto the iPhone (although I know there is an option for this for phonebook contacts)?
Is there any way to do this please?
FYI I do not have a Mac, but a PC running Windows XP.

Sorry to add this to an existing question - but might be another way round if an answer can be found!
I have moved some old SMS to PC Nokia suit and I want to move them to my new 3G iphone - anyone any ideas how this can be done?

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