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| EU moves to refer Iran to U.N. |
| 2005-09-24 |
| Maybe they grew something overnight? VIENNA, Austria -- The European Union submitted a motion Friday setting Iran up for referral to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions, and it pushed for a decision today when the 35-nation board of the International Atomic Energy Agency reconvenes. Iran increased its own pressure against referral, threatening to restart uranium enrichment -- a possible pathway to nuclear arms, diplomats accredited to the agency told The Associated Press. They said Iran also warned it could block access for International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors it had agreed to under a document Iran hasn't yet ratified. The diplomats -- who demanded The EU motion -- a draft resolution to the IAEA's board of governors -- calls on the 35-nation board to consider reporting Iran to the council. As grounds, it mentions noncompliance with provisions of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and suspicions The board agreed to reconvene today; and the Europeans, backed by the U.S. and its allies, were expected to call for approval by consensus or, alternatively, for a vote. The divisive nature of the draft was expected to result in a vote, which the Europeans were expected to win against Iran's allies at the IAEA. The Security Council could impose sanctions if it finds Iran violated the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, but veto-carrying members Russia and China were certain to oppose such action. Stock up on popcorn. |
| Posted by:Mrs. Davis |
| #8 India cuts Iran loose. That is significant. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2005-09-24 19:16 |
| #7 U.S. thanks India for its support in IAEA vote on Iran The United States on Saturday hailed a resolution passed by the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog that required Iran to be referred to the U.N. Security Council over its nuclear plans and thanked India for backing Washington's bid to isolate Tehran. "This is a significant step forward in the international effort to isolate Iran and a setback for Iran's nuclear strategy," said U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns in a conference call with reporters. Earlier on Saturday, the International Atomic Energy Agency's board in Vienna passed a resolution requiring Iran to be reported to the U.N. Security Council at an unspecified date over a failure to convince the agency its nuclear program was entirely peaceful. |
| Posted by: john 2005-09-24 17:21 |
| #6 Barbara, it was the Cookie Monster. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2005-09-24 16:49 |
| #5 Oops. #4 was me. What is it with this cookie thing? I know I left the Rantburg cookie when I was clearing them last night. :-( |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-09-24 11:11 |
| #4 "Refer Iran to U.N." For what? Tea and crumpets and a jolly slap on the back? Yeah, like that'll help. :-( I've got a better idea: Let's "refer" the U.N. to Iran. As in move their sorry asses to Tehran. At least, that way they'll be right there to receive their bribe payments while |
| Posted by: Spens Cravising6670 2005-09-24 10:56 |
| #3 I have no doubt the UN Security Council will be as effective in dealing with Iran as they were with Saddam. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2005-09-24 10:39 |
| #2 Mrs. Davis, they grew nothing. If this even makes it to the SC, the Russians and Chinese will never go for sanctions. Besides, its the UN we're talking about here, its not like anyone will actually do anything, it is home of the 3 C's - criminal, corrupt, cowardly. |
| Posted by: JerseyMike 2005-09-24 09:21 |
| #1 Iran's Foreign Minister was heard to exclaim,"I fart in your general direction." |
| Posted by: doc 2005-09-24 08:48 |