I'm going to report that we have completed our work with regard to verification of the suspension with one exception, the request by Iran to exempt 20 centrifuges for (research and development) without using nuclear material. |
I'm not sure it is very far-fetched, |
If a state has the ability to do that (enrich uranium or plutonium), that means that it is only a few months from producing nuclear weapons. |
If every country continues to exercise that right, we are going in the next 10 or 20 years to have 30 or 40 countries, in my estimation, who are virtual nuclear weapon states, |
If there is minor omission and this is clearly not intentional we are not running to the Security Council to say that it's a material breach. |
If they are into the process of refining material, we will be able to detect that through environmental sampling, for example, through gamma radiation areas survey, |
If they do that, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for them and they can become a full member of the international community. |
If we are able to put the authority and information together and bring to closure (the) issue peacefully and avoid a war I think that would be the best outcome for everybody concerned. |
in a professional way. |
in a very short period of time. |
In areas where disputes have not been solved for decades like the Middle East, South Asia and the Korean peninsula, we see attempts to acquire nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction to overcome the feeling of insecurity or for wider influence, regrettably the steps of the (other) nuclear powers. |
in the next month or two. |
In the Security Council, there is understanding that if [chief U.N. inspector] Hans Blix ... were to be approached by the Iraqis that they need a little extra time for the civilian activities, the Security Council might give them a little bit extra time, ... Late Edition. |
In view of recent report about terrorist plans to build and deploy radiological dispersion devices and given the inadequacy of source control, ... it is clear that additional security measures are urgently needed. |
Iran needs to go back to the negotiating table. |