Posted on 03/31/2006 12:19:30 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
The UN's top powers have warned Iran it has 30 days to resume talks over its nuclear programme or face isolation. Here is what the various parties have said.
"I think this does send a very strong signal to Iran that the international community is united and expects Iran to adhere to the just demands... that its nuclear activities be demonstrably for civilian purposes and that there are ways that Iran can have a civil nuclear programme, that's not an issue.
"The onus is on Iran to show the international community that its programme is entirely for civil purposes and for no other. We have shown very great patience with Iran. They, in turn, have miscalculated. They thought the international community would be divided on this issue but truthfully it has become more and more united."
"We think under the present circumstances there is still room to resolve the Iran nuclear issue through diplomatic negotiations. The international community shouldn't give up their efforts. We hope relevant parties should remain restrained and patient, and create a favourable environment for the resolution of the Iran nuclear issue through diplomatic means."
"Russia believes that there is no other solution to this problem and if we follow this route it must be with the full cooperation of Iran. Only then will it be possible for Iran to make peaceful use of nuclear technology."
"Iran has to take a choice between isolation brought about by actions of its own and the continuation of enrichment activities on its own soil in violation of the commitments to the international community, or a return to the negotiating table. We all very much hope that Iran will seize the opportunity offered to it to resume the negotiations."
"What are we demanding? What's the path we should follow? It's the complete suspension of nuclear activities in Iran. Nuclear activities for a civilian purpose, of course, are something that we are proposing, we are in agreement - everyone round the table said so. And we also demand that there is a complete suspension of sensitive activities, including research and development."
"Those who have used nuclear weapons in the past and by doing so, have created the most heinous of tragedies in the history of the human race, I would say today are claiming to be the champions of disarmament. Iran's drive to have access to peaceful nuclear technology is what is rightfully ours."
"Russia believes that there is no other solution to this problem and if we follow this route it must be with the full cooperation of Iran."
Gee Vlad, I would not think that the nation of Ivan the Terrible would so easily submit...
One more for the Dhimmabration.
Russia is not submitting. Russia is an accomplice.
And Iran didn't wait one second before laughing at this.
They know already that sanctions won't even happen.
And Russia has already said as much. China will stick with their energy contracts just signed with Iran.
Iran is sitting pretty as the enrichment process continues.
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