Re: Iran Nuclear Row Deepens


"Faris Jawad" <ana_faris_bila_jawad@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Iran Nuclear Row Deepens
>
> Iran threatened yesterday to halt UN spot checks of its nuclear sites
after
> the UN watchdog passed a resolution requiring Tehran to be reported to the
> Security Council over its atomic plans.
>
> Some commentators in Iran expressed surprise over how some countries that
> had voiced support for its nuclear stance had voted at the meeting of the
> International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
>
> China, Russia and South Africa, which had supported Iran, abstained from
the
> vote. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki had rejected as illegal
> the resolution that called on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment-related
> activities until it proves they are peaceful and resume talks with France,
> Britain and Germany.
>
> He said now Iran had no reason to implement the Additional Protocol to the
> Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that allows the UN to make spot checks of
> nuclear facilities.
>
> The protocol has not yet been ratified by parliament.
> "Iran has no legal commitment to continue implementation of the Additional
> Protocol," ISNA quoted Mottaki as saying.
>
> Mottaki predicted a rough ride at the next IAEA board of governors meeting
> in November, when the case could be referred to the Security Council.
>
> "We will use all diplomatic measures to preserve our right (to have
nuclear
> technology)," he said.
>
> Iran denies it is seeking atomic bombs and says its nuclear programme is
> only for generating electricity.
>
> But it concealed its atomic fuel programme from the IAEA for 18 years.
>
> Mottaki said Iran had no intention to pull out of the NPT if it falls foul
> of the Security Council.
>
> Iran had expected stronger backing at the IAEA.
> Russia, which is helping Iran build a nuclear power station, was
diplomatic
> in its assessment, saying it hoped its abstention showed dissatisfaction
> with some "disputable variants on settling the situation", but that the
> resolution would lead to further talks to settle questions over Iran's
> nuclear work.
>
> South Africa said it regretted the division and lack of time given to
> reaching a consensus.
>
> Monday : 26/09/2005
>
> http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/engblue/article.php?lang=E&id=99697
>
>

Seems like nobody trusts them anymore. Colour me unsurprised.


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