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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Nonproliferation Update

 
The Iran Hawks' Latest Misleading Meme
The Atlantic
Long before these talks, the US signaled that Iran could be allowed to enrich uranium--as is permitted under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty--if new, more intrusive monitoring measures could ensure that the uranium isn't part of a weapons program.
Impassioned Plea for Averting War with Iran
The International News Magazine
Pax Christi calls for facing "the unresolved issue of Iran's civilian nuclear programme, to which it is entitled, and the fears that this will develop into a nuclear weapons programme, which would violate the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty" (NPT).
Positions for the United States in the Upcoming Arms Trade Treaty Conference
US Department of State (press release)
As Ambassador Bloomfield noted, our bureau, International Security and Nonproliferation, already has a wide range of issues to deal with. Our efforts are concentrated on preventing the spread of nuclear, biological, chemical weapons and long-range ...
Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis Of Australia's Position
Eurasia Review
Notable also is how the country is increasingly adhering to a concept of nuclear security distinct from a purely non-proliferation narrative. Australia is party to almost every agreement mentioned in the Washington and Seoul Communiqués.
Speaker says Majlis backs nuclear talks only within NPT framework
Tehran Times
TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the parliament supports the nuclear talks with the West only if they are held within the framework of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and national interests.
Iranian Speaker Sees Istanbul Talks "A Step Forward"
Fars News Agency
"The change in the paradigm dominating the talks from an adventurist view to a rationale of logic on the basis of the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) is considered as a step forward," Larijani said on Tuesday, addressing an open session of the ...

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