Iran May Quit Nuclear Non-Proliferation Pact If Talks Fail, Lawmaker Says

[Purveyor]

Source: Bloomberg

By Ali Sheikholeslami

Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Iran may end its participation in the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if talks this week fail to resolve the international dispute over the country’s atomic development, a member of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said.

The West has always had a “carrots and sticks” approach to Iran, said lawmaker Mohammad Karami-Rad, who urged the powers to “end their excuses and negotiate on significant issues,” the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported. “If Iran remains under Zionist pressures and U.S. bullying and if the 5+1 talks fail, the parliament will take clear stands, such as quitting the NPT,” he said, referring to Israel and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany

A delegation from Iran will meet in Geneva on Oct. 1 with representatives of the world powers to discuss the Iranian uranium-enrichment program, a project that has prompted three sets of United Nations sanctions. Iran told the UN atomic agency on Sept. 21 that it’s building a second enrichment plant. The U.S., the U.K. and France on Sept. 25 demanded immediate access to the site by UN inspectors.

Uranium enrichment is at the center of Western concerns about Iran’s nuclear program. The process isolates a uranium isotope needed to generate fuel for a nuclear power reactor; in higher concentrations it can be used to make a bomb. Iran denies it is developing a nuclear weapon and insists the enrichment is needed for civilian uses, such as the production of electricity.

Further Sanctions

Iran’s construction of the underground plant may prompt additional economic sanctions, including restrictions on banking and on oil and gas technology, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told CNN Sept. 27. Iran denies it violated the rules of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency, saying it complied with a requirement to notify the IAEA of the facility’s existence at least 18 months before uranium enters the plant.

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[sharp_stick]

1. Oh No

what horrors await when they announce they are no longer going to follow the pact that they have been violating for years. I'm starting to think that runt fundie asshole in Iran is doing everything he can to goad Isreal into attacking in order to turn him into a fucking prophet.

[bemildred]

2. Obama asks all non-NPT signatories to join the treaty

United Nations, Sep 24 (ANI): The 15 member United Nations Security Council today asked all non- Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatories to join the treaty.

The UNSC summit chaired by US President Barack Obama approved the resolution 1887, calling on countries that have not signed the NPT to comply fully with all their obligations.

Obama said the resolution will strengthen the NPT. “We have made it clear that the Security Council has both the authority and responsibility to respond to violations of this treaty,” foreign news agencies quoted Obama, as saying.

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/obama-asks-all-non-npt-signatories-to-join-the-treaty_100251973.html

[Purveyor]

3. Of course I'm sure israel will be granted a 'special waiver'... eom

[bemildred]

4. Well, nobody harasses India. Pakistan, and Israel about their nukes.

Lots of nukes too. You can see why that would be more attractive to Iran than the present continual round of invective. If the NPT is only going to be used to beat you over the head with about supposed "violations", then why sign it? I mean it's clear they don't have to participate.

[oberliner]

5. Interesting that you would single out Israel rather than India or Pakistan nt

[Daveparts still]

6. Israel has the largest arsenal

and the most belligerent policies in the region. Israel has never opened her facilities to foreign inspection. She would never tolerate the inspections forced on Iran.

Name what parts of the non proliferation treaty Iran has violated? Charges and accusations made by partisans don't count as violations. Iran announced this new facility before it was even complete and this is portrayed to the gullible public as something ominous.

This is about politics, Iran has made it clear its purpose for nuclear power and is entitled under the terms of the treaty to assistance not sanctions.
But our friends can do no wrong and our enemies can do no right more Bush blunders perpetuated by Obama.